How the son of Vikings legend Randy Moss is stepping out his dad’s shadow

It s nearly impossible for Montigo Moss to avoid the questions As the son of legendary receiver Randy Moss trying to make it in the NFL his last name has been a topic of conversation at pretty much every step of his career It was no different on Friday afternoon at TCO Performance Center in Eagan as Moss unveiled himself surrounded by reporters answering questions about his dad after wrapping up a practice with the Vikings It s a weird feeling Moss disclosed I guess I m caught in the shadow This weekend is the first step in Moss carving out his own niche Technically he s participating in rookie minicamp on a tryout meaning he will need to turn various heads in order to get invited back for the rest of organized band sessions That s the ultimate goal for Moss right now After slowly turning himself into an impact sportsman at the FCS level in college and finishing with catches for yards and seven touchdowns for Maine last season Moss was not selected in the NFL draft Why did he choose to attend rookie minicamp with the Vikings To be thoroughly honest this was my only opportunity so I jumped right on it Moss declared You know regardless of if my dad played here or not they gave me a chance to come prove myself When he initially got the call from his agent a couple of weeks ago Moss explained he was almost in tears He reliably dreamed of reaching the NFL as a kid so he will reliably be grateful to the Vikings for at least giving him a shot As he attempts to separate himself from a few of his peers Moss has a -foot- -pound frame that allows him to stand out whenever he s on the field He also showcased his skill set on Friday afternoon with a sparse impressive reps that included him going up and catching the ball at the highest point Petitioned to assess his performance in practice Moss noted that there were a limited areas that he d like to improve upon as he continues rookie minicamp He mentioned he planned to call his dad afterwards to talk through it Not a bad person to lean on for advice He will coach me up Moss disclosed with a smile I m definitely staying in contact with him As he detailed the process of getting ready for rookie minicamp Moss shared good news about his dad saying that he s doing much better after being treated for cancer I ve training with him for about a month Moss declared He s out there running specific routes with me Though the odds are still stacked against him at this point Moss as of now has a chip and a chair and he s doing everything in his power to make sure he gets to keep playing I ve got to give it my all Moss declared I can t imagine football ending here Related Articles Five undrafted players to keep an eye on at Vikings rookie minicamp Vikings legend Randall McDaniel gives his take on rookie Donovan Jackson How the Vikings adopted their new mantra MORE IS REQUIRED Vikings quarterback J J McCarthy I know I m ready to start Andrew Van Ginkel gets big raise from Vikings