A do-it-all receiver and returner who piled up over 2,000 receiving yards at Northern Illinois before a final season at Toledo, Trayvon Rudolph signed with Minnesota after a brief stint with Seattle.
Trayvon Rudolph spent five seasons at Northern Illinois racking up receptions before transferring to Toledo for his final college year. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, was briefly with Seattle, and landed with the Vikings, giving Minnesota a proven slot and return option.
Path to the league
Rudolph, a Crete, Illinois native, played five seasons at Northern Illinois from 2020 to 2024 before transferring to Toledo for 2025. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, initially signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent before being released and picked up by the Minnesota Vikings.
Career highlights
Over 42 games at Northern Illinois, Rudolph caught 151 passes for 2,032 yards and 10 touchdowns, developing into one of the MAC's most reliable possession receivers. He also contributed as a kickoff returner, earning second-team All-MAC honors as both a receiver and returner during his career.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Toledo, Rudolph caught 39 passes for 435 yards and two touchdowns. He went undrafted in 2026, had a short stint with the Seattle Seahawks, and was subsequently signed by the Minnesota Vikings as one of general manager Nolan Teasley's first roster additions.
Sources
- ESPN: Trayvon Rudolph player page
- Vikings.com: Trayvon Rudolph bio
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Toledo
- Hometown
- Crete, IL, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
