A ball-hawking corner who led Arkansas in interceptions two years running before signing with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent.
Dwight McGlothern built his reputation as one of the best coverage cornerbacks in college football at Arkansas after transferring from LSU, then signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He has spent his first two NFL seasons working to translate that college ball production into a regular defensive role in Minnesota.
Path to the league
McGlothern spent his first two college seasons at LSU (2020-2021) before transferring to Arkansas, where he started 25 of 38 career games and picked off eight passes overall, leading the Razorbacks in interceptions in both 2022 and 2023. Pro Football Focus graded him as the highest-rated cornerback among Power Five programs in 2023. He went undrafted in 2024 and signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
Career highlights
McGlothern made Minnesota's 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie in 2024, a notable achievement given he was ranked as a top-25 cornerback prospect who slipped through the draft entirely. His college tape included 31 passes defensed and eight interceptions over his final three seasons combined between LSU and Arkansas.
2025 season recap
McGlothern appeared in eight games for the Vikings in 2025 but was waived in November before being re-signed to the practice squad two days later, a season that saw his playing time limited as he continues developing behind Minnesota's veteran cornerbacks.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Dwight McGlothern
- Pro Football Reference: Dwight McGlothern
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | vikings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Arkansas
- Hometown
- Houston, TX, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
