Mistral Raymond is a person filled with patience and perseverance. The Minnesota Vikings safety is expected to receive his reward this Sunday when he starts his first NFL game against Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos.
The game, slated for a 1 p.m. kickoff, is supposed to be televised to a good part of the nation by Fox Sports.
Raymond, selected in the sixth round of this year’s NFL draft, gets the starting nod at safety after Husain Abdullah (concussion) and Tyrell Johnson (hamstring) were placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.
The 6-1, 190 pound Raymond, who played at Palmetto High and the University of South Florida, has been used sparingly this year seeing most of his action on special teams.
He was very impressive in pre-season camp, but went down early with a hamstring injury that kept on the sidelines for an extended period of time.
The game has an interesting story line. Though Tebow has come somewhat of a national craze with all the media hype, in a very quiet, unassuming way Raymond has gotten his share of stories written about him because of his unique background and struggles.
One of the latest was a story that appeared this week on Yahoo Sports. Click here to read.
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