Minnesota Football 2026 Depth Chart
2025

Minnesota's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook

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Quarterbacks
#5 Drake Lindsey SO
H/W
6'5"/230
Passing
246/389 (63%), 2382 Yds, 18 TD / 6 INT
Rushing
34 Car, -119 Yds, (-3.5 YPC), 4 TD, 1 FUM
Pass
C+
Run
C+
PPA
#70
Snaps
759 (79%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#12 Michael Merdinger SO
H/W
6'1"/205
Passing
21/41 (51%), 350 Yds, 1 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
19 Car, 28 Yds, (1.5 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUM
Pass
C
Run
C+
PPA
#180
Snaps
157 (16%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
LIB ('26)
#6 Max Shikenjanski JR
H/W
6'2"/185
Passing
4/5 (80%), 80 Yds, 1 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
3 Car, -2 Yds, (-0.7 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
B
Run
C
Snaps
31 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#14 Dylan Wittke JR
H/W
6'1"/215
Passing
1/3 (33%), 7 Yds, 0 TD / 1 INT
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
F
Snaps
13 (1%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
VT ('24)
#15 Owen Lansu FR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#16 Brady Palmer FR
H/W
6'2"/200
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#5 Drake Lindsey SO 6'5"/230246/389 (63%), 2382 Yds, 18 TD / 6 INT34 Car, -119 Yds, (-3.5 YPC), 4 TD, 1 FUMC+C+#70759 (79%)0.873* HS ('24)
#12 Michael Merdinger SO 6'1"/20521/41 (51%), 350 Yds, 1 TD / 0 INT19 Car, 28 Yds, (1.5 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUMCC+#180157 (16%)0.85LIB ('26)
#6 Max Shikenjanski JR 6'2"/1854/5 (80%), 80 Yds, 1 TD / 0 INT3 Car, -2 Yds, (-0.7 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUMBC 31 (3%)0NA
#14 Dylan Wittke JR 6'1"/2151/3 (33%), 7 Yds, 0 TD / 1 INT0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUMF  13 (1%)0.83VT ('24)
#15 Owen Lansu FR 6'1"/195      0.873* HS ('26)
#16 Brady Palmer FR 6'2"/200      0.873* HS ('26)
Running Backs
#1 Darius Taylor SR
H/W
6'0"/215
Rushing
143 Car, 670 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 4 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
34 Rec, 245 Yds, (7.2 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B
Rec
B
PPA
#485
Snaps
386 (41%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#23 TJ Thomas Jr. JR
H/W
5'8"/190
Rushing
91 Car, 384 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 6 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
15 Rec, 124 Yds, (8.3 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
C+
Snaps
315 (33%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
ELON ('26)
#21 Grant Washington SO
H/W
5'10"/200
Rushing
21 Car, 132 Yds, (6.3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B
Rec
C-
Snaps
28 (3%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#2 A.J. Turner SR
H/W
6'0"/195
Rushing
16 Car, 64 Yds, (4 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B
Rec
C-
PPA
#305
Snaps
22 (2%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
MRSH ('25)
#22 Jaron Thomas SO
H/W
5'11"/220
Rushing
2 Car, 15 Yds, (7.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, -3 Yds, (-3 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C+
Rec
C
Snaps
19 (2%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
PUR ('26)
#9 Xavier Ford SO
H/W
5'10"/210
Rushing
10 Car, 35 Yds, (3.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C+
Rec
C-
Snaps
12 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Ryan Estrada FR
H/W
5'9"/195
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#26 Zeke Bates FR
H/W
5'11"/215
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#1 Darius Taylor SR 6'0"/215143 Car, 670 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 4 TD, 0 FUM34 Rec, 245 Yds, (7.2 YPR), 0 TDBB#485386 (41%)0.94* HS ('23)
#23 TJ Thomas Jr. JR 5'8"/19091 Car, 384 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 6 TD, 0 FUM15 Rec, 124 Yds, (8.3 YPR), 0 TDB-C+ 315 (33%)0.86ELON ('26)
#21 Grant Washington SO 5'10"/20021 Car, 132 Yds, (6.3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDBC- 28 (3%)0.853* HS ('25)
#2 A.J. Turner SR 6'0"/19516 Car, 64 Yds, (4 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDBC-#30522 (2%)0.88MRSH ('25)
#22 Jaron Thomas SO 5'11"/2202 Car, 15 Yds, (7.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, -3 Yds, (-3 YPR), 0 TDC+C 19 (2%)0.85PUR ('26)
#9 Xavier Ford SO 5'10"/21010 Car, 35 Yds, (3.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDC+C- 12 (1%)0NA
#00 Ryan Estrada FR 5'9"/195      0.94* HS ('26)
#26 Zeke Bates FR 5'11"/215      0.873* HS ('26)
Wide Receivers
#25 Zion Steptoe SR
H/W
5'11"/190
Receiving
21 Rec, 272 Yds, (13 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
7 Car, 65 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B-
PPA
#384
Snaps
595 (40%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TLSA ('26)
#11 Javon Tracy SR
H/W
6'0"/205
Receiving
37 Rec, 454 Yds, (12.3 YPR), 6 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
1 Car, 15 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
A
PPA
#342
Snaps
485 (33%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
M-OH ('25)
#13 Noah Jennings SR
H/W
6'0"/185
Receiving
23 Rec, 323 Yds, (14 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
B
PPA
#419
Snaps
414 (28%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
CIN ('26)
#3 Perry Thompson JR
H/W
6'3"/210
Receiving
17 Rec, 154 Yds, (9.1 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
D+
Block
B
PPA
#687
Snaps
404 (27%)
Rating
0.90
Origin
AUB ('26)
#8 Jalen Smith SO
H/W
6'1"/195
Receiving
28 Rec, 419 Yds, (15 YPR), 4 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
D+
PPA
#230
Snaps
345 (23%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#18 Donielle Hayes JR
H/W
6'0"/190
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B-
Snaps
9 (1%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#7 Bradley Martino SO
H/W
6'3"/180
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#85 Rico Blassingame FR
H/W
6'1"/170
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Quayd Hendryx FR
H/W
5'11"/175
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Josiah Dozier FR
H/W
6'2"/190
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#84 Hayden Moore FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Braiden Stevens FR
H/W
5'8"/165
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#25 Zion Steptoe SR 5'11"/19021 Rec, 272 Yds, (13 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM7 Car, 65 Yds, 0 TDC-B-#384595 (40%)0.85TLSA ('26)
#11 Javon Tracy SR 6'0"/20537 Rec, 454 Yds, (12.3 YPR), 6 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 15 Yds, 0 TDC+A#342485 (33%)0.87M-OH ('25)
#13 Noah Jennings SR 6'0"/18523 Rec, 323 Yds, (14 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC+B#419414 (28%)0.87CIN ('26)
#3 Perry Thompson JR 6'3"/21017 Rec, 154 Yds, (9.1 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDD+B#687404 (27%)0.90AUB ('26)
#8 Jalen Smith SO 6'1"/19528 Rec, 419 Yds, (15 YPR), 4 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCD+#230345 (23%)0.873* HS ('24)
#18 Donielle Hayes JR 6'0"/1900 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B- 9 (1%)0.883* HS ('23)
#7 Bradley Martino SO 6'3"/180      0.94* HS ('25)
#85 Rico Blassingame FR 6'1"/170      0.883* HS ('26)
#00 Quayd Hendryx FR 5'11"/175      0.883* HS ('26)
#00 Josiah Dozier FR 6'2"/190      0.873* HS ('26)
#84 Hayden Moore FR 6'0"/190      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Braiden Stevens FR 5'8"/165      0.863* HS ('26)
Tight Ends
#19 Pierce Walsh JR
H/W
6'4"/250
Receiving
2 Rec, 17 Yds, (8.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D
Run Blk
A+
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
238 (16%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#87 Kaden Helms SR
H/W
6'4"/235
Receiving
5 Rec, 35 Yds, (7 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
D
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
201 (14%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
OKLA ('26)
#82 Julian Johnson SO
H/W
6'6"/250
Receiving
1 Rec, 5 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C-
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
37 (3%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#88 Jacob Simpson SO
H/W
6'4"/240
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
36 (2%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#83 Sam Peters JR
H/W
6'4"/250
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C-
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#00 Gabe Weaver FR
H/W
6'5"/220
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 George Rohl FR
H/W
6'6"/230
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#19 Pierce Walsh JR 6'4"/2502 Rec, 17 Yds, (8.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMDA+B+238 (16%)0.863* HS ('23)
#87 Kaden Helms SR 6'4"/2355 Rec, 35 Yds, (7 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUMD+DB-201 (14%)0.86OKLA ('26)
#82 Julian Johnson SO 6'6"/2501 Rec, 5 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMC-A-B37 (3%)0.883* HS ('24)
#88 Jacob Simpson SO 6'4"/2400 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+B+B-36 (2%)0.873* HS ('24)
#83 Sam Peters JR 6'4"/2500 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMC-  1 (0%)0.863* HS ('23)
#00 Gabe Weaver FR 6'5"/220     0.873* HS ('26)
#00 George Rohl FR 6'6"/230     0.853* HS ('26)
Offensive Line
#50 Nathan Roy (T) SO
H/W
6'5"/305
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
766 (80%)
Rating
0.93
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#68 Bennett Warren (T) SO
H/W
6'6"/290
Grade
D+
Run Blk
D
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
76 (7.2%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
TENN ('26)
#00 Beckett Schreiber (OT) FR
H/W
6'5"/280
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#65 Greg Johnson (G) SR
H/W
6'6"/325
Grade
B
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
A
Snaps
757 (79%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#59 Tony Nelson (G) SR
H/W
6'6"/315
Grade
C
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
197 (21%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#58 Jaden Ball (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/300
Grade
C
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
37 (4%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
PUR ('25)
#78 Ashton Beers (C) SR
H/W
6'6"/315
Grade
C
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
A+
Snaps
759 (79%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#56 Brett Carroll (C) SO
H/W
6'5"/320
Grade
B-
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
44 (5%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#79 Andrew Trout (OL) FR
H/W
6'7"/300
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#57 Aaron Thomas (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/295
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#55 Jerome Williams (OL) JR
H/W
6'4"/320
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#69 Gavin Meier (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/305
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#75 Mark Handy (OL) SO
H/W
6'7"/320
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#60 Kaveon Lee (OL) SO
H/W
6'5"/290
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#71 Lucas Tielsch (OL) FR
H/W
6'7"/320
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#77 Nick Spence (OL) SO
H/W
6'6"/300
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#51 Daniel Shipp (OL) SO
H/W
6'5"/280
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#80 Alan Soukup (LS) JR
H/W
6'1"/210
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#50 Nathan Roy (T) SO 6'5"/305C+BA-766 (80%)0.934* HS ('24)
#68 Bennett Warren (T) SO 6'6"/290D+DC+76 (7.2%)0.87TENN ('26)
#00 Beckett Schreiber (OT) FR 6'5"/280    0.863* HS ('26)
#65 Greg Johnson (G) SR 6'6"/325BAA757 (79%)0.873* HS ('23)
#59 Tony Nelson (G) SR 6'6"/315CBA-197 (21%)0.853* HS ('22)
#58 Jaden Ball (G) SO 6'5"/300CB+D+37 (4%)0.84PUR ('25)
#78 Ashton Beers (C) SR 6'6"/315CC-A+759 (79%)0.853* HS ('22)
#56 Brett Carroll (C) SO 6'5"/320B-A-A-44 (5%)0.883* HS ('24)
#79 Andrew Trout (OL) FR 6'7"/300    0.94* HS ('26)
#57 Aaron Thomas (OL) FR 6'5"/295    0.893* HS ('26)
#55 Jerome Williams (OL) JR 6'4"/320    0.894* HS ('23)
#69 Gavin Meier (OL) FR 6'5"/305    0.893* HS ('26)
#75 Mark Handy (OL) SO 6'7"/320    0.873* HS ('25)
#60 Kaveon Lee (OL) SO 6'5"/290    0.863* HS ('25)
#71 Lucas Tielsch (OL) FR 6'7"/320    0.863* HS ('26)
#77 Nick Spence (OL) SO 6'6"/300    0.863* HS ('25)
#51 Daniel Shipp (OL) SO 6'5"/280    0.863* HS ('25)
#80 Alan Soukup (LS) JR 6'1"/210    0NA
Defensive Line
#3 TJ Bush Jr. (DE) SR
H/W
6'3"/265
Stats
39 Tac, 16 Solo, 11 TFL, 5 Sacks, 4 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
B-
Cov
B+
Snaps
691 (44.1%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
CAL ('26)
#00 Anthony Smith (DE) SR
H/W
6'6"/285
Stats
38 Tac, 21 Solo, 18 TFL, 13 Sacks, 7 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
B-
Cov
C-
Snaps
671 (48%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('22)
#1 Jaxon Howard (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/250
Stats
29 Tac, 6 Solo, 6 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
423 (30%)
Rating
0.92
Origin
LSU ('24)
#11 Karter Menz (DE) JR
H/W
6'5"/240
Stats
32 Tac, 18 Solo, 9 TFL, 7 Sacks, 4 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C+
Cov
D
Snaps
386 (28%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#70 Naquan Crowder (DE) JR
H/W
6'1"/310
Stats
26 Tac, 6 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
C
Cov
C+
Snaps
318 (20.7%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MRSH ('26)
#92 Sid Kaba (DE) JR
H/W
6'1"/310
Stats
17 Tac, 5 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
D+
Cov
C
Snaps
154 (9.9%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
MRSH ('26)
#98 Adam Kissayi (DE) SO
H/W
6'8"/255
Stats
3 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
33 (2%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
CLEM ('24)
#00 Aaden Aytch (DE) FR
H/W
6'4"/230
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#90 Xion Chapman (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/305
Stats
14 Tac, 8 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
B
Cov
C-
Snaps
315 (30.6%)
Rating
0.92
Origin
FIU ('26)
#55 Jaylin Hicks (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/260
Stats
3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C+
Snaps
82 (9%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#93 Riley Sunram (DT) SO
H/W
6'5"/305
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Snaps
44 (5%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#00 Howie Johnson (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/255
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#94 Mo Saine (DL) SO
H/W
6'4"/275
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#56 Jay'Quan Stubbs (DL) SO
H/W
6'4"/285
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#47 Enoch Atewogbola (DL) SO
H/W
6'4"/230
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#96 Abu Tarawallie (DL) SO
H/W
6'3"/285
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#41 Anthony Charles (DL) FR
H/W
6'5"/205
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#88 Josiah Anyansi (DL) FR
H/W
6'2"/240
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#99 Theorin Randle (DL) JR
H/W
6'2"/300
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#33 Rhett Hlavacka (DL) SO
H/W
6'5"/255
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#95 Colin Hansen (DL) SO
H/W
6'7"/250
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#97 Jeremiah Benson (DL) FR
H/W
6'2"/255
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#50 Mo Omonode (DL) SR
H/W
6'0"/285
Rating
0.85
Origin
PUR ('25)
#45 Sam Macy (DL) SO
H/W
6'5"/250
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#3 TJ Bush Jr. (DE) SR 6'3"/26539 Tac, 16 Solo, 11 TFL, 5 Sacks, 4 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C B- B+ 691 (44.1%)0.87CAL ('26)
#00 Anthony Smith (DE) SR 6'6"/28538 Tac, 21 Solo, 18 TFL, 13 Sacks, 7 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ B- C- 671 (48%)0.94* HS ('22)
#1 Jaxon Howard (DE) JR 6'4"/25029 Tac, 6 Solo, 6 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C D+ D+ 423 (30%)0.92LSU ('24)
#11 Karter Menz (DE) JR 6'5"/24032 Tac, 18 Solo, 9 TFL, 7 Sacks, 4 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C+ D 386 (28%)0.873* HS ('23)
#70 Naquan Crowder (DE) JR 6'1"/31026 Tac, 6 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ C C+ 318 (20.7%)0.86MRSH ('26)
#92 Sid Kaba (DE) JR 6'1"/31017 Tac, 5 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B D+ C 154 (9.9%)0.89MRSH ('26)
#98 Adam Kissayi (DE) SO 6'8"/2553 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C+ C 33 (2%)0.88CLEM ('24)
#00 Aaden Aytch (DE) FR 6'4"/230      0.924* HS ('26)
#90 Xion Chapman (DT) JR 6'2"/30514 Tac, 8 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C B C- 315 (30.6%)0.92FIU ('26)
#55 Jaylin Hicks (DT) SO 6'3"/2603 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C+  82 (9%)0.863* HS ('24)
#93 Riley Sunram (DT) SO 6'5"/3052 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C  44 (5%)0.894* HS ('24)
#00 Howie Johnson (DL) FR 6'3"/255      0.924* HS ('26)
#94 Mo Saine (DL) SO 6'4"/275      0.883* HS ('24)
#56 Jay'Quan Stubbs (DL) SO 6'4"/285      0.883* HS ('25)
#47 Enoch Atewogbola (DL) SO 6'4"/230      0.883* HS ('25)
#96 Abu Tarawallie (DL) SO 6'3"/285      0.873* HS ('25)
#41 Anthony Charles (DL) FR 6'5"/205      0.873* HS ('26)
#88 Josiah Anyansi (DL) FR 6'2"/240      0.863* HS ('26)
#99 Theorin Randle (DL) JR 6'2"/300      0.853* HS ('23)
#33 Rhett Hlavacka (DL) SO 6'5"/255      0.853* HS ('25)
#95 Colin Hansen (DL) SO 6'7"/250      0.853* HS ('25)
#97 Jeremiah Benson (DL) FR 6'2"/255      0.853* HS ('26)
#50 Mo Omonode (DL) SR 6'0"/285      0.85PUR ('25)
#45 Sam Macy (DL) SO 6'5"/250      0.853* HS ('24)
Linebackers
#6 Maverick Baranowski SR
H/W
6'2"/230
Stats
102 Tac, 51 Solo, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
C
Cov
B
Snaps
667 (91%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#29 Andrew Marshall SR
H/W
6'2"/240
Stats
61 Tac, 30 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
295 (40%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
EMU ('26)
#49 Matt Kingsbury JR
H/W
6'3"/230
Stats
34 Tac, 16 Solo, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (1 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
B
Cov
D-
Snaps
266 (36%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#2 Emmanuel Karmo SO
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
14 Tac, 9 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
156 (21%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#19 Joey Gerlach SR
H/W
6'3"/225
Stats
11 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
63 (9%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#46 Mason Carrier SO
H/W
6'3"/235
Stats
10 Tac, 6 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
D+
Cov
C
Snaps
21 (3%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#44 Ethan Stendel SO
H/W
6'3"/235
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#16 Hudson Dunn FR
H/W
6'0"/220
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Angel Luciano FR
H/W
6'1"/225
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#53 Nate Cleveland SO
H/W
6'2"/225
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#6 Maverick Baranowski SR 6'2"/230102 Tac, 51 Solo, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B C B 667 (91%)0.843* HS ('22)
#29 Andrew Marshall SR 6'2"/24061 Tac, 30 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ C+ C 295 (40%)0.85EMU ('26)
#49 Matt Kingsbury JR 6'3"/23034 Tac, 16 Solo, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (1 TDS) C+ B D- 266 (36%)0.853* HS ('23)
#2 Emmanuel Karmo SO 6'2"/22514 Tac, 9 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ C C 156 (21%)0.94* HS ('25)
#19 Joey Gerlach SR 6'3"/22511 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B C+ C 63 (9%)0.853* HS ('22)
#46 Mason Carrier SO 6'3"/23510 Tac, 6 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ D+ C 21 (3%)0.873* HS ('24)
#44 Ethan Stendel SO 6'3"/2351 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.873* HS ('25)
#16 Hudson Dunn FR 6'0"/220      0.883* HS ('26)
#00 Angel Luciano FR 6'1"/225      0.863* HS ('26)
#53 Nate Cleveland SO 6'2"/225      0.853* HS ('25)
Secondary
#17 John Nestor (CB) SR
H/W
6'1"/205
Stats
50 Tac, 33 Solo, 6 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
6 PD, 6 INT (1 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
D+
Cov
B+
Snaps
608 (81%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
IOWA ('25)
#5 Aydan West (CB) SO
H/W
5'11"/190
Stats
19 Tac, 13 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
C
Snaps
380 (51%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
MSU ('26)
#8 Mike Gerald (CB) SO
H/W
6'0"/190
Stats
11 Tac, 7 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D-
Cov
D+
Snaps
142 (19%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#21 Naiim Parrish (CB) SO
H/W
5'11"/175
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Cov
C+
Snaps
24 (3%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#27 Simon Seidl (CB) SO
H/W
5'10"/180
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#13 Zahir Rainer (CB) SO
H/W
5'9"/190
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#14 Kerry Brown (S) JR
H/W
5'10"/190
Stats
56 Tac, 40 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
B
Cov
C
Snaps
639 (43%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#22 Mekhai Smith (S) JR
H/W
6'2"/210
Run D
B
Rush
B
Cov
A-
Snaps
613 (41%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
LEH ('26)
#7 Aidan Gousby (S) SR
H/W
6'0"/190
Stats
27 Tac, 14 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
C+
Cov
C+
Snaps
435 (29%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#9 Garrison Monroe (S) JR
H/W
6'0"/205
Stats
3 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
D+
Cov
B-
Snaps
49 (3%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#4 Zack Harden (S) SO
H/W
6'1"/200
Stats
3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
14 (1%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Tavian White (S) FR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#18 Rhyland Kelly (DB) SR
H/W
6'1"/200
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#25 Justin Hopkins (DB) FR
H/W
5'11"/180
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#24 Chance Payne (DB) FR
H/W
5'10"/180
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#31 Jordan Lampkins (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#20 Parker Knutson (DB) JR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.86
Origin
SWM ('26)
#15 Samuel Madu (DB) SO
H/W
6'1"/180
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#28 Trason Richardson (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#26 Elisha West (DB) SO
H/W
5'10"/195
Rating
0.83
Origin
MSU ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#17 John Nestor (CB) SR 6'1"/20550 Tac, 33 Solo, 6 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur6 PD, 6 INT (1 TDS) B D+ B+ 608 (81%)0.88IOWA ('25)
#5 Aydan West (CB) SO 5'11"/19019 Tac, 13 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ C 380 (51%)0.87MSU ('26)
#8 Mike Gerald (CB) SO 6'0"/19011 Tac, 7 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D-   D+ 142 (19%)0.873* HS ('24)
#21 Naiim Parrish (CB) SO 5'11"/1751 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D   C+ 24 (3%)0.863* HS ('25)
#27 Simon Seidl (CB) SO 5'10"/1801 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C 3 (0%)0.873* HS ('24)
#13 Zahir Rainer (CB) SO 5'9"/190   C   C 2 (0%)0.873* HS ('24)
#14 Kerry Brown (S) JR 5'10"/19056 Tac, 40 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS) B+ B C 639 (43%)0.873* HS ('23)
#22 Mekhai Smith (S) JR 6'2"/210   B B A- 613 (41%)0.86LEH ('26)
#7 Aidan Gousby (S) SR 6'0"/19027 Tac, 14 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D C+ C+ 435 (29%)0.863* HS ('22)
#9 Garrison Monroe (S) JR 6'0"/2053 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A D+ B- 49 (3%)0.843* HS ('23)
#4 Zack Harden (S) SO 6'1"/2003 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+   D+ 14 (1%)0.873* HS ('25)
#00 Tavian White (S) FR 6'0"/175      0.873* HS ('26)
#18 Rhyland Kelly (DB) SR 6'1"/2001 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.863* HS ('22)
#25 Justin Hopkins (DB) FR 5'11"/180      0.893* HS ('26)
#24 Chance Payne (DB) FR 5'10"/180      0.873* HS ('26)
#31 Jordan Lampkins (DB) FR 6'0"/190      0.873* HS ('26)
#20 Parker Knutson (DB) JR 6'0"/190      0.86SWM ('26)
#15 Samuel Madu (DB) SO 6'1"/180      0.863* HS ('24)
#28 Trason Richardson (DB) FR 6'0"/180      0.863* HS ('26)
#26 Elisha West (DB) SO 5'10"/195      0.83MSU ('26)
Kickers
#36 Daniel Jackson SO
H/W
5'10"/175
XP
2/2
Pts
2 Pts
FG G
C
KO G
C
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#92 Beckham Sunderland GR
H/W
6'2"/225
KO G
F
Rating
0.74
Origin
MICH ('26)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#36 Daniel Jackson SO 5'10"/175 2/22 Pts C C 0.813* HS ('25)
#92 Beckham Sunderland GR 6'2"/225     F 0.74MICH ('26)
Punters
#42 Tom Weston JR
H/W
6'3"/215
Punts
65, 2768 YDS (42.6 YPP), Long 59 YDS
Acc
23 In 20, 4 TB
Grade
B+
Rank
F
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#37 Zachary Robbins SO
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.74
Origin
USU ('26)
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#42 Tom Weston JR 6'3"/21565, 2768 YDS (42.6 YPP), Long 59 YDS23 In 20, 4 TBB+F0NA
#37 Zachary Robbins SO 6'3"/210    0.74USU ('26)
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Roman Voss FR
H/W
6'4"/225
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#00 Lamont Hamilton FR
H/W
6'0"/170
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Niko Castillo FR
H/W
6'1"/235
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Roman Voss FR 6'4"/2250.94* HS ('26)
#00 Lamont Hamilton FR 6'0"/1700.883* HS ('26)
#00 Niko Castillo FR 6'1"/2350.873* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC P. J. Fleck returnsOC Greg Harbaugh Jr. returnsDC Danny Collins returns
Players with Starting experience2813 off • 15 def
Team Talent1048#10 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.87Blue-chip 17.33%
Roster Size11227 portal (23.9%)
Talent Off: 413.42 (51)
Talent Def: 458.44 (54)
Talent ST: 12.4 (4)
New Portal In: 20 (17.7%)
Portal Losses: 21
Unrated/No Stats: 1
Total Team Snaps: 16916
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 13
Top 100 Pos: 70
JAG: 23
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 3969 (23%)
JR Snaps: 4893 (29%)
SR Snaps: 7982 (47%)
GR Snaps: 72 (0%)
76% Snaps by Upperclassmen
1 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning07220
Portal Starters 2026 portal03210
Experienced Depth02320
Off Starters Returning04020
Off Depth Returning01110
Def Starters Returning03200
Def Depth Returning01210
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
1 (0)
0 (0)
960(157)
Exp 99% • Prod 100% — Drake Lindsey returns, their starting QB from last year. Michael Merdinger was brought in via the portal.
RBHB
1 (0)
0 (1)
782(334)
Exp 82% • Prod 86% — Minnesota returns Darius Taylor, but lost their #2 Rusher from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
1 (2)
1 (2)
2765(1614)
Exp 76% • Prod 74% — Minnesota lost their lead WR, but returns their #2 Javon Tracy, from last year.
OLT + G + C
3 (1)
0 (0)
2636(76)
T 44% • G 52% • C 84% — Minnesota OL: 3 starters back, 1 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
2 (1)
2 (1)
3117(1478)
DE 91% • DT 22% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
1 (2)
1 (0)
1468(295)
LB 67% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
2 (1)
2 (0)
2909(993)
CB 77% • S 59% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 7143 (2181 portal) 69% returning, (31% via Portal) • Defense 7494 (2766 portal) 63% returning, (37% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge