A speedster who ran a 4.44-second 40-yard dash, Dontae Fleming is trying to turn that burst into a lasting role in Minnesota's receiver room.
Dontae Fleming is a wide receiver who signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2025 after productive college stops at Louisiana and Tulane. Known for his straight-line speed, he is working to carve out a niche as a downfield threat after landing a reserve/future contract for 2026.
Path to the league
Fleming played three seasons at Louisiana from 2020 to 2022, catching 58 passes for 680 yards and six touchdowns, then transferred to Tulane for 2023 and 2024, where he added 37 receptions for 692 yards and a touchdown across 26 games. He went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft after testing well at his pro day, including a 4.44-second 40-yard dash.
Career highlights
Fleming's speed was his calling card throughout the pre-draft process, and it helped him land with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2025, joining a receiver room looking for vertical playmaking depth behind its starters.
2025 season recap
Fleming was waived by Minnesota during final roster cuts in August 2025 but was immediately re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings in January 2026, keeping his bid for a regular-season roster spot alive heading into training camp.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Dontae Fleming
- ESPN: Dontae Fleming
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- practiceSquad
- College
- Tulane
- Hometown
- Laplace, LA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- practice-squad
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