Vikings finalize football operations and personnel departments for 2023 season

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah finalized the team’s football ops and personnel departments ahead of the 2023 season.

The Minnesota Vikings finalized their football operations and personnel departments on Friday, the team announced in a statement.

The changes to the departments include ten new hires and four promotions, including a number of new college area and pro scouts.

“We are pleased to finalize our football operations and personnel departments and extend a warm welcome to our new staff members,” Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said in the statement provided by the team. “The Vikings organization is comprised of talented individuals that possess unique skills and strengths and we are excited to continue fostering a collaborative and innovative culture that promotes working together to achieve shared success.”

Here are all the moves made in these departments:

  • Sam DeLuca – Senior Assistant Director of Pro Personnel (new hire)
  • Salli Clavelle – Pro Scout (new hire)
  • Steve Sabo – College Area Scout (new hire)
  • Matt Kelly – College Area Scout (new hire)
  • Jack Murphy – College Scout/BLESTO (new hire)
  • Michelle Makoff – Scouting Associate (new hire)
  • Shantel Rodgers – Scouting Associate (new hire)
  • N’Tare Williamson – Scouting Associate (new hire)
  • Lexus Blunt – Assistant Athletic Trainer (new hire)
  • Anthony Caron – Football Information Systems Developer (new hire)
  • Tyler Williams – Vice President of Player Health and Performance (Promotion)
  • Luke Burson – Director of Football Information Systems (Promotion)
  • Emily Badis – Manager of Football Administration (Promotion)
  • Alex Dale – Pro Scout (Promotion)