He was in training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL and played in the Arena Football League for the Dallas Texans in1993.
He played college football at East Texas State University (now East Texas A&M University) where he was a 4-year letterman, 2 time All Lone Star Conference performer, Conference Champion, member of 2 National quarter-finalist teams, and finished his career as a top 5 receiver in program history in receptions and receiving yards.
In that year, the Lions had their first winning season under Coach Eddie Vowell and finished 8-3 and were ranked as high as #2 in the nation, before losing their final two games.
After the playoff numbers where added Minor ended the season 2nd to all-time leading receiver Gary Compton in yards, receptions and TDs.
The Lions won the 1990 Lone Star Conference Championship and qualified for the 1990 NCAA Division II playoffs.
He was named First-team All-Lone Star Conference and helped lead the Lions to an 8–3 record and a #14 final ranking.
Minor had impressed his position coaches but an injury derailed his hopes to make the final roster and he was released before the preseason games started.
[citation needed] Minor now works in the healthcare industry and lives in Sherman, Texas with his wife Samantha and has 5 children.