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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, left, and Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle and rookie Matt Kalil, right, run a play during practice at NFL football training camp, Friday, July 27, 2012, in Mankato, Minn. Genevieve Ross, Associated Press
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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen lines up for a play during the morning walk-thru of NFL football training camp, Friday, July 27, 2012, in Mankato, Minn. Genevieve Ross, Associated Press
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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, right, and offensive tackle and rookie Matt Kalil, left, run a play during practice at NFL football training camp on Friday, July 27, 2012, in Mankato, Minn. Genevieve Ross, Associated Press
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Minnesota Vikings rookie and offensive tackle Matt Kalil runs a play during the morning walk-thru of NFL football training camp, Friday, July 27, 2012, in Mankato, Minn. Genevieve Ross, Associated Press

By Associated Press

MANKATO, Minn. — Matt Kalil was the fourth overall pick in the draft, out of the powerhouse program at USC.

He's still a rookie, though, so he has a lot to learn.

Well, the Minnesota Vikings have just the teacher for him. His name is Jared Allen, and he'll be here all year.

With 22 sacks last season, Allen came within one-half of Michael Strahan's NFL record, about the only bright spot on a 3-13 record. Kalil says he's eager for the ninth-year veteran defensive end to help him "in any way he can."

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Allen says he'll be glad to advise the big left tackle, but warns that Kalil better not hit him in the face or try to hold his jersey.

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