SFA's Demmings Drafted by Vikings

0:00It's April 25. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Steven F. Austin finally has a player drafted again, first time since 2023. Defensive back Charles Dimmings went to the Minnesota Vikings with a 163rd overall pick on Saturday. He's the first FCS defender taken this year, and only the second Southland Conference player. After Southeastern Louisiana's Caleb Proctor in the fourth round, Dimmings joins defensive in B.J. Thompson as the only SFA alums drafted this decade. An injury sidelineed him some in the 2025 season, but it didn't slow his momentum. He earned an in-write to the NFL Combine in February. There, he turned heads with a 4.4 140 yard dash and a 42 inch vertical jump. At six feet one in 193 pounds, Scouts gave him top marks across the board in Indianapolis. For four college seasons at the cornerback spot, Dimmings racked up nine interceptions

1:01and broke up 35 passes. His speed made him a nightmare for quarterbacks and earned him first team all-Southland honors last fall. Big moment for SFA and FCS ballers, Dimmings now chasing that Vikings roster spot as training camps heat up.