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As demonstrated against the Tigers, the 21-year-old may be thin but isn't afraid to be physical.
Dantzler wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with his initials and "The Needle"; when asked about it, he explained the nickname given to him during his time in high school at St. Thomas Aquinas (Louisiana).
"I was always skinny, and when I hit you, it hurt," he explained with a smile.
Spielman called Dantzler an "ideal fit" for Minnesota's defense, and the cornerback told reporters he's looking forward to working with Head Coach Mike Zimmer, who's known across the league as a DB guru – albeit a tough one.
"Tough love is the best love, so I'm looking forward to being coached by Mike Zimmer," Dantzler said. "I know he likes his cornerbacks tall, physical and aggressive, and I'm just ready to show the NFL what I can do."
The Vikings are looking forward to that, too.
Spielman and Company got a chance to watch Dantzler at the NFL Scouting Combine, where his 40-yard dash time of 4.64 seconds raised some questions by critics.
He said the run "just didn't go right" and that he later logged an unofficial time of 4.38.