He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2010, but was released during the final cuts and played on practice squads in 2010 for the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts.

In his third year, he emerged from a field of five running backs who were vying to replace Hart as the leading rusher and scorer.

At the time, he was considering Miami, Michigan, Florida, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, LSU and Ohio State.

[24] He returned to the lineup for the team's final regular season game and rushed for 174 yards on 28 carries.

[25] Davon Morgan, his cousin, who now plays strong safety for Virginia Tech, was the team's quarterback.

[32] Following his senior season, he scored the only touchdown in the East-West Virginia High School Coaches Association All-star game.

[34] Minor and fellow freshman Carlos Brown were behind three returning running backs (Mike Hart, Kevin Grady and senior Jerome Jackson) on the depth chart entering the season.

[37] On opening day, only Hart and Grady had more carries than Minor,[38] in part because Jackson, who entered his senior season with 505 career rushing yards, did not dress.

[39] In his first carry as a Wolverine, he rushed for 24 yards against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the September 2 season opening game.

[40] When Hart left the game due to injury against Michigan State on October 7, Minor scored his first touchdown on a 40-yard run.

[41] He had his first 100-yard game on November 4, when he rushed for 108 yards on 12 carries, including a 40-yard touchdown run in a 34–26 win against Ball State.

[46] It appeared Minor was seriously injured on October 13 when he was carted off the field and left the stadium wearing a protective boot on crutches.

[58][59] However, in camp it became apparent very quickly that true freshmen Sam McGuffie and Michael Shaw, would have a significant role in the newly installed spread option offense.

[60][61] With both Brown and Minor nursing injuries,[62] McGuffie was tentatively penciled into the starting position on the depth chart.

Sandwiched between these efforts, Minor scored on a 19-yard reception to complement his 55 yards and a rushing touchdown in the Paul Bunyan Trophy game against Michigan State on October 25.

[70] At the conclusion of the 2008 Big Ten Conference football season, Minor was chosen as an honorable mention all-conference selection by the coaches.

[73][74] He was also selected by ESPN as the 22nd best player and 3rd best running back (behind Evan Royster and John Clay) in the Big Ten Conference before the season started.

[88] In November, Minor tried out for the Green Bay Packers before ending the season as a member of the Denver Broncos' practice squad.

[91] In November 2011, he was "charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute" by the Virginia Commonwealth University police department following a traffic stop.