In college, Van Ginkel spent two seasons with the Wisconsin football team. He earned All- Big Ten honors in his final season of eligibility. In his redshirt senior campaign, Van Ginkel started ten games at outside linebacker and led the Wisconsin Badgers defense with 5.5 sacks.

Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel earned a raise after last season's Pro Bowl campaign for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings and Ginkel have agreed to a one-year, $23 million extension with $22.4 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Vikings locked linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel in for the next two seasons on Tuesday by agreeing with the six-year veteran on a one-year extension.