Jeff Dugan

Games and Starts

38games / 12 starts

Professional Biography

Physical blocker who brings a pass-catching dynamic to the FB position...Had career-long catch on a fake FG play when he caught a shovel pass from holder Chris Kluwe and advanced the ball 27 yards...Carried the ball 1 time each vs. Green Bay (9/30/07) and vs. Detroit (12/2/07), his 1st career rushing attempts...Tabbed as the Vikings’ starter at FB for the final 7 games of 2006 after season-ending injury to Tony Richardson...Signed contract extension in December 2006...Only the 2nd player from the University of Maryland drafted by the Vikings, joining LB E.J. Henderson…Selected in 7th Round (220th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft.

NFL History

2007
Played in all 16 games and started 3...Tied careerhigh with 7 receptions...Carried the ball vs. Green Bay (9/30) and vs. Detroit (12/2), his 1st career carries... Converted a 1st down on both rushing attempts and 3 of his 7 receptions on the season...Caught a career-long 27-yard pass from Vikings punter Chris Kluwe to convert a fake FG vs. Detroit (12/2)...Helped Vikings set team record with 2,634 rushing yards and ranked #1 in the NFL in rushing... Versatile player who can line up at FB and TE...Paved the way for Rookie of the Year Adrian Peterson to lead the NFC in rushing, rank 2nd in the NFL and set a Vikings rookie record with 1,341 yards...Peterson’s 1,341 yards on the ground were the 2nd-most in Vikings history...Helped Peterson and Chester Taylor set a new Vikings record with 2,185 rushing yards as a duo...Helped the Vikings offense jump 10 spots from #23 in the NFL in 2006 to #13 in 2007...Cleared the way for Peterson (6) and Taylor (2) to tie the Vikings record for most 100-yard games in a season with 8...Helped Peterson set an NFL record with 296 rushing yards vs. San Diego (11/4) and set a Vikings team rushing record with 378 yards.

2006
Stepped into starting FB spot after Tony Richardson was lost for the season with arm injury...Started all 7 games he played on the season...Recorded 1st career stats in 2006...Caught 1st career TD on a 3-yard pass from Brad Johnson vs. Arizona (11/26)...Cleared the way for Chester Taylor to post the 4th-highest single-season rushing mark in team history and his career-high with 1,214 yards...Helped a pair of runners break the 100-yard mark during the season, paving the way for Taylor to run for 136 yards vs. Arizona (11/26) and Artose Pinner to go for 125 yards at Detroit (12/10)...Pinner amassed his 1st career 100-yard effort against his former Lions teammates... Helped Taylor over the 1,000-yard mark for the season at Chicago (12/3)...Started and played in 1st game at Miami (11/19)...Start at Miami (11/19) was his 1st since 10/31/04 as a rookie...Dressed but did not play vs. Green Bay (11/12)...Inactive for opening 8 games.

2005
Played in lone game of the season at Atlanta (10/2)...Inactive for 15 regular season games. 2004 Played in 14 games, the 3rd-most among Vikings rookies, along with 2 starts…Had a career-high 3 special teams tackles at Green Bay (11/14)…Notched a tackle on special teams vs. Detroit (11/21)…Made 1st career start on Monday Night Football at Philadelphia (9/20)…Also started vs. NY Giants (10/31)…Played in 1st career playoff in Wild Card game at Green Bay (1/9/05)…Played in Divisional Playoff at Philadelphia (1/16/05).

College Information

Started 46 of 49 games after moving into the starting lineup during his freshman season...Finished his career with 55 catches for 649 yards (11.8 avg.) and 3 TDs...Played a key role in the success of the Terps' rushing attack...Played in 3 bowl games during his career.

2003 Earned 2nd-team All-ACC honors...Started every game, except vs. Florida St. when team opened up in a 3-WR set...Caught 14 passes for 175 yards (12.5 avg.) and recorded 1 solo tackle...Eight of his catches set up Terps' touchdowns...Recorded 2 receptions for 22 yards vs. The Citadel...Posted 3 receptions for 50 yards vs. West Virginia...Registered 3 catches for 40 yards vs. Virginia.

2002 Named All-ACC honorable mention...Started every game and caught 9 passes for 91 yards and a TD...Opened the season with 2 catches for 15 yards vs. Notre Dame...Had a 25-yard grab vs. Florida State...Caught 2 passes for 13 yards at Clemson, including a 4-yard TD catch.

2001 Started 10 games on the season...Used primarily as a blocker, but did have 7 catches for 64 yards (9.1 avg.) and a TD...Had a 10-yard reception at Wake Forest...Recorded 2 receptions for 22 yards, including a 4-yard TD, vs. Duke.

2000 Named the team's Freshman of the Year...Freshman All-American 3rd-team selection by The Sports Page...Took over the starting TE spot after the season opener and ranked 2nd on the team with a career-high 25 receptions for 319 yards (12.8) and a TD...Also recorded 3 tackles and recovered a fumble...Came off the bench in his collegiate debut vs. Temple and caught 3 passes for 38 yards...Earned his 1st career start the next week at West Virginia and posted 4 receptions for 64 yards...Followed that performance with a career-high 91 yards on 5 catches vs. Middle Tennessee, including a 47-yard grab...Posted 4 catches for 44 yards vs. Wake Forest, including the 1st TD of his career, a 10-yard grab...Caught 3 passes for 27 yards vs. N.C. State.

1999 Redshirted as a freshman.

Personal Biography

Double-majored, earning bachelor’s degrees in business and finance...Volunteered with school and hospital visits during college...Took part in NFLPAsponsored education classes in business and finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School during 2006 offseason...Interested in a career in corporate finance...Married during 2006 offseason.