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Vikings coaches 'fell in love' with Harrison Smith at Senior Bowl

Vikings GM Rick Spielman tells SI.com that when team coaches coached the Senior Bowl, they "fell in love" with Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith, who they selected in the No. 29 spot in last week's NFL Draft.
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Vikings GM Rick Spielman tells SI.com that when team coaches coached the Senior Bowl, they "fell in love" with Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith, who they selected in the No. 29 spot in last week's NFL Draft.

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