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My Take
Andrew Van Ginkel is precisely the type of athlete I find easy to root for. From Rock Valley, Iowa, he started at South Dakota before transferring to Wisconsin, and was only a fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft, yet he has become a key linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. That is grind-it-out, prove-the-doubters-wrong football. In a league as brutal as the NFL, players who climb the hard way rather than coast on hype earn my quiet respect. Born in 1995, he still has plenty of road ahead, and I will keep cheering for the small-town kid making good on the biggest stage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Van Ginkel
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・ファン・ギンケル
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・ふぁん・ぎんける
- Born
- July 1, 1995 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Rock Valley, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Van Ginkel born?
Born July 1, 1995 (age 31).
Where is Andrew Van Ginkel from?
Andrew Van Ginkel is from Rock Valley, Iowa, United States.
What does Andrew Van Ginkel do?
Andrew Van Ginkel works as American football player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.