Carl Schmuland Football 5/1/2023 2:00:00 PM Bethel offensive lineman Travis Sinclair invited to Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp EAGAN, Minn. -- Bethel University offensive guard Travis Sinclair has been invited to participate in the Minnesota Vikings' rookie mini-camp later this month, the Royals announced over the weekend. Sinclair (Rogers, Minn.) wrapped up his collegiate playing career last December after helping lead Bethel to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs. Sinclair started all 13 games for the Royals as a senior in 2022 and did not allow a sack all season. He received First Team All-America honors from both the Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association for his play on the field last fall, and added Academic All-MIAC and Academic All-District honors for his work in the classroom over the winter. Sinclair was also inducted into the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society in April, which is comprised of senior college football players from all division of the NCAA, NAIA, and sprint football who maintain a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. With his mini-camp invite, Sinclair becomes the fourth former MIAC football player to reach the NFL ranks since last year. Former Saint John's offensive tackle Ben Bartch has started 17 games along the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive line since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft; former St. Thomas pass-catcher Nick Guggemos joined the Green Bay Packers as a practice squad signee at the tight end position last November and re-signed with the team on a futures contract in January; and former Concordia wide receiver Brandon Zylstra began the 2022 season with the Carolina Panthers before signing with the Detroit Lions' practice squad last October.