Minnesota Vikings
Phil Loadholt - #71 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 8"/ 343 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/21/1986 |
| Birthplace | Honolulu, HI |
| College | Oklahoma |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 22nd pick by Vikings |
Vikings-Broncos matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Broncos game.
Vikings 60-second rant: Three areas needing improvement
Here are the three positions that the Vikings need to focus on most when rebuilding their team this offseason.
Vikings stock report: Week 10
Here are three stocks going up and three stocks going down after the Vikings' loss to the Packers on Monday night.
Vikings-Packers matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the third of five key matchups in the Packers' Week 10 game Monday night against the Vikings at Lambeau Field.
Vikings-packers matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Packers-Vikings game.
Vikings Sullivan, Sanford and Loadholt dealing with injuries
Vikings SS Jamarca Sanford and C John Sullivan suffered concussions in the 39-10 loss Sunday night against the Bears. ORT Phil Loadholt also left the game with an inflamed knee.
Vikings stock report: Week Six
Taking a look at the positives and negatives from the Vikings blowout loss to the Bears on Sunday night.
Vikings' Loadholt juggles inconsistency, improvement
ORT Phil Loadholt turned in a dominant performance in Week Five, but inconsistency is still a worry.
Vikings 60-second rant: Better team effort needed
In Sunday's 24-17 game, it is clear that the Vikings' defense, special teams and Adrian Peterson did their jobs. Everyone else? Not so much.
Vikings' positional analysis: Offensive linemen
This is the fifth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Vikings' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. The series continues with an analysis of Minnesota's OL situation.
Vikings-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's another key matchup to keep an eye on when the Vikings take on the Bears in Week 15: Bears DE Julius Peppers vs. the Vikings' offensive line.
Vikings-Giants matchup of the day: Thursday
Here is another key matchup in Sunday's Vikings-Giants matchup.
Vikings-Packers matchup of the day: Friday
PFW's Eric Edholm examines a key matchup leading up to Sunday's Vikings-Packers game.
Vikings-Bears matchup of the day: Tuesday
It's Israel Idonije, not Julius Peppers, who is leading the Bears in sacks with five, and he should face the banged-up Phil Loadholt one-on-one in pass-rush situations consistently on Sunday.
Moss, Haynesworth among those fined
The NFL handed out fines on Friday for infractions in Week Seven.
PLAYER NEWS
The Vikings re-signed Loadholt on Tuesday.|||||||
Loadholt has been the Vikings starter at right tackle for his whole career, missing only one game in four seasons.
The NFL has fined Loadholt $10,000 for two unnecessary roughness penalties in the Vikings' Week 1 game against New Orleans.|||||||
Loadholt was disciplined for twice grabbing a Saints' face mask, in the second and fourth quarters of the game Sept. 9.
Loadholt returned to the Vikings' lineup for Sunday's game against Baltimore after missing the previous game with a sprained left ankle.|||||||
The Minnesota Vikings have signed Loadholt, their second-round draft pick.|||||||
The team announced the move on Wednesday, ensuring the right tackle will report to training camp on time. Players are required to report by Thursday and the first practice is Friday. The 6-foot-8, 343-pound former Oklahoma Sooner is expected to challenge for the starting job at right tackle. Ryan Cook and Artis Hicks both struggled at that spot last season.
