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MINNESOTA FOOTBALL
MINNESOTA FOOTBALL
2018 Football I Media & Records Book
QUICK FACTS Punt Return Records 105-106 All-Time Letterwinners 151-158
Quick Facts 2 Kickoff Return Records 107-108 All-Time Captains 159
Future Schedules 3 Punting Records 109-110 All-Time Numbers 160-168
Rosters 4-5 Scoring Records 111-113 Academic Awards 169
Squad Breakdown 6 Longest Plays 114 Pro Football Hall of Fame 170
Gopher Profles 7-38 Miscellaneous Records 115 College Football Hall of Fame 171
Team Records 116-118 All-Americans 172-173
COACHING STAFF Attendance Records 119 Team Awards 174-175
Head Coach P.J. Fleck 40-41 Stadium History 120-121 Big Ten Awards 176-178
Assistant Coaches 42-51 TCF Bank Stadium Records 122-125 National Award Winners 179
Support Staff 52-60 Season-By-Season Statistics 126-127 NFL Draft History 180-181
Year-By-Year Results 128-129 All-Time NFL Roster By Team 182-184
2017 REVIEW All-Time Opponents 130-138 All-Time NFL Roster By Player 185-189
2017 Statistics 62-67 Bowl Game Summaries 190-195
2017 Highs & Lows 68 HISTORY Bowl Game Records 196-198
2017 Longest Plays 69 1904 National Champions 139 All-Time Coaching Staffs 199-203
The Last Time 70-71 1934 National Champions 140 All-Time Assistant Coaches 204-206
2017 Game Recaps 72-78 1935 National Champions 141 Homecoming Results 207
1936 National Champions 142 All-Time Coaching Records 208
RECORDS 1940 National Champions 143 All-Time Results 209-226
Rushing Records 79-84 1941 National Champions 144
Passing Records 85-89 1960 National Champions 145 MEDIA
Receiving Records 90-94 Little Brown Jug 146 Gopher Radio Network 227
Total Offense Records 95-96 Floyd of Rosedale 147 Media Information 228
All-Purpose Records 97-99 Paul Bunyan’s Axe 148
Defensive Records 100-102 Governor’s Victory Bell 149
Interception Records 103-104 Retired Numbers 150
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n Quick Facts
2018 INFORMATION
COACHING STAFF
Coach Position Alma Mater, Year
CREDITS
P.J. Fleck Head Coach Northern Illinois, 2004
Editors: Paul Rovnak, Ryan Tibbitts,
Kirk Ciarrocca Offensive Coordinator / QBs Temple, 1990
Daniel Kobren
Robb Smith Defensive Coordinator / LBs Allegheny College, 1997
Design and Layout: Jeff Keiser,
Jahmile Addae Defensive Backs West Virginia, 2006
Niko Alexander
Kenni Burns Running Backs Indiana, 2006
Brian Callahan Offensive Line Eastern Illinois, 1992
Photography: Eric Miller, Courtney
Clay Patterson Tight Ends SE Oklahoma State University, 2003
Anderson, Jerry Lee, Christopher
Joe Rossi Defensive Line Allegheny College, 2001
Mitchell, Jim Rosvold,
Matt Simon Wide Receivers Northern Illinois, 2008 Brace Hemmelgarn.
Rob Wenger Special Teams Coordinator / Outside LBs Colgate University, 2008
Printing: University of Minnesota
Marcus West Defensive Line Pass Rush Specialist Memphis, 2006
Printing Services
Dan Nichol Head Strength & Conditioning Springfeld College, 2007
Special thanks to the staff at University
Jeremy Cole Assistant Strength & Conditioning Findlay, 2004
of Minnesota Printing Services
Marcus Wasilewski Assistant Strength & Conditioning Maine, 2013
Ben Schumacher Assistant Strength & Conditioning Concordia-St. Paul, 2011 © 2018 University of Minnesota Intercollegiate
Athletics. The information contained in this pub-
lication was compiled by the University of Min-
SUPPORT STAFF nesota Intercollegiate Athletics Communications
office and is provided as a courtesy to our fans
Name Position Alma Mater, Year
and the media and may be used for personal or
Gerrit Chernoff General Manager Michigan, 2008 editorial purposes only. Any commercial use of
Daniel Ifft Director of Operations Ball State, 2011 this information is prohibited without the con-
sent of University of Minnesota Intercollegiate
Norries Wilson Director of Player Development Minnesota, 1989 Athletics.
Marcus Hendrickson Director of Player Personnel Luther College, 2008
John Schaekel Recruiting Coordinator Valparaiso, 2006
Danny Collins Quality Control Western Michigan, 2014
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
David Parker Quality Control Arkansas, 2015
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nick Siciliano Quality Control Youngstown State, 1999
Donald Celiscar Defensive Graduate Assistant Western Michigan, 2015 Assistant Athletic Director: Paul Rovnak
Drew Moulton Offensive Graduate Assistant Northwestern, 2013 Office Phone: [phone]
Jason Emerich Offensive Graduate Assistant Syracuse, 2016 Mobile Phone: [phone]
Michael Priefer Jr. Special Teams Graduate Assistant Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2018 Email:
n Quick Facts
2018 INFORMATION
2018 SCHEDULE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION
Date Opponent Location Position Name (Alma Mater)
Aug. 30 NEW MEXICO STATE TCF Bank Stadium Director of Athletics Mark Coyle (Drake)
Sep 8 FRESNO STATE TCF Bank Stadium Deputy Athletics Director/CFO Rhonda McFarland (Arizona State)
Sep 15 MIAMI (OH) TCF Bank Stadium Deputy Athletics Director for Admin. John Cunningham (TCU)
Sep 29 at Maryland College Park, Md. Exec. Associate Athletics Director/SWA Julie Manning (Iowa State)
Oct 6 IOWA TCF Bank Stadium Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director Dusty Clements (Wyoming)
Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director Tom McGinnis (Indiana)
Oct 13 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio
Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director Marc Ryan (Moorhead State)
Oct 20 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb.
Associate Athletics Director Scott Ellison (North Dakota)
Oct 27 INDIANA TCF Bank Stadium
Associate Athletics Director Peyton Owens III (William & Mary)
Nov 3 at Illinois Champaign, Ill.
Associate Athletics Director Joi Thomas (Wyoming)
Nov 10 PURDUE TCF Bank Stadium
Assistant Athletics Director Jenny Yehlen (Penn State)
Nov 17 NORTHWESTERN TCF Bank Stadium
Assistant Athletics Director Paul Rovnak (Ohio State)
Nov 24 at Wisconsin Madison, Wis.
Assistant Athletics Director Jeff Keiser (Penn State)
Assistant Athletics Director Randy Handel (Wisconsin-La Crosse)
2019 SCHEDULE
Assistant Athletics Director Deb Noll (Minnesota)
Date Opponent Location
Assistant Athletics Director Mike Wierzbicki (Creighton)
Aug. 29 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE TCF Bank Stadium
Assistant Athletics Director Ryan Dillon (Clarke)
Sep. 7 at Fresno State Fresno, Calif.
Assistant Athletics Director Tim McCleary (Colorado)
Sep. 14 GEORGIA SOUTHERN TCF Bank Stadium
Assistant Athletics Director Jeff Seifriz (Wisconsin-Whitewater)
Sep. 28 at Purdue* West Lafayette, Ind.
Director of Athletic Compliance Jeremiah Carter (Minnesota)
Oct. 5 ILLINOIS* TCF Bank Stadium Director of MAC J.T. Bruett (Minnesota)
Oct. 12 NEBRASKA* TCF Bank Stadium Chief of Staff / Director of HR Tricia Budke (Wisconsin-Stout)
Oct. 19 at Rutgers* New Brunswick, N.J.
Oct. 26 MARYLAND* TCF Bank Stadium ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Nov. 9 PENN STATE* TCF Bank Stadium Assistant Athletics Director Paul Rovnak (Ohio State)
Nov. 16 at Iowa* Iowa City, Iowa Director of Strategic Communications Jake Ricker (Minnesota)
Nov. 23 at Northwestern* Evanston, Ill. Associate Director Dan Reisig (William & Mary)
Nov. 30 WISCONSIN* TCF Bank Stadium Associate Director Michelle Traversie (Minnesota State)
Assistant Director Karl Anderson (Wisconsin)
2020 SCHEDULE Assistant Director Brian Deutsch (Minnesota)
Assistant Director Mandy Hansen (St. Scholastica)
Date Opponent Location
Assistant Director Ryan Tibbitts (UW-River Falls)
Sep. 3 Florida Atlantic TCF Bank Stadium
Assistant Chris Langlois (Minnesota State)
Sep. 12 Tennessee Tech TCF Bank Stadium
Assistant Austin Lagesse (McKendree)
Sep. 19 Iowa* TCF Bank Stadium
Assistant Joe Hansen (St. Scholastica)
Sep. 26 BYU TCF Bank Stadium
Director of Social Media Michelle Voss (Minnesota)
Oct. 3 at Maryland* College Park, Md.
Social Media Coordinator Erin Godin (St. Cloud State)
Oct. 10 at Wisconsin* Madison, Wis.
Oct. 17 Michigan* TCF Bank Stadium
Oct. 24 at Illinois* Champaign, Ill.
Oct. 31 at Michigan State* East Lansing, Mich.
Nov. 7 Purdue* TCF Bank Stadium
Nov. 21 Northwestern* TCF Bank Stadium
Nov. 28 at Nebraska* Lincoln, Neb.
2021 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location
Sep. 4 Ohio State* TCF Bank Stadium
Sep. 11 Miami (Ohio) TCF Bank Stadium 2017 RESULTS (5-7, 2-7 BIG TEN)
Sep. 18 at Colorado Boulder, Colo. DATE OPPONENT [TV] RESULT SCORE ATTEND.
Sep. 25 Bowling Green TCF Bank Stadium Aug. 31 BUFFALO [BTN] W 17-7 43,224
Oct. 2 at Purdue* West Lafayette, Ind.
Sept. 9 at Oregon State [FS1] W 48-14 35,206
Oct. 9 Wisconsin* TCF Bank Stadium
Sept. 16 MIDDLE TENNESSEE [BTN] W 34-3 43,727
Oct. 23 at Northwestern* Evanston, Ill.
Sept. 30 MARYLAND [FS1] L 31-24 43,511
Oct. 30 Maryland* TCF Bank Stadium
Oct. 7 at Purdue [ESPN2] L 31-17 42,085
Nov. 6 Illinois* TCF Bank Stadium
Oct. 14 MICHIGAN STATE [BTN] L 30-27 47,541
Nov. 13 at Iowa* Iowa City, Iowa
Oct. 21 ILLINOIS [BTN] W 24-17 45,243
Nov. 20 at Indiana* Bloomington, Ind.
Oct. 28 at Iowa [FS1] L 17-10 66,292
Nov. 27 Nebraska* TCF Bank Stadium
Nov. 4 at Michigan [FOX] L 33-10 111,090
Nov. 11 NEBRASKA [FS1] W 54-21 39,933
Nov. 18 at No. 23 Northwestern [BTN] L 39-0 30,014
Nov. 25 No. 5 WISCONSIN [ABC] L 31-0 47,327
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n Roster
2018 ROSTER
2018 FOOTBALL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
# Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown (Previous School) # Name Pos Yr
1 Smith, Rodney RB 5-11 210 SR* Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill HS) 92 Ahanotu, Mayan DL FR
2 Huff, Jacob DB 5-11 210 SR Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook HS) 35 Anderson, Danny LB FR*
2 Morgan, Tanner QB 6-2 210 FR* Union, Ky. (Ryle HS) 77 Andries, Blaise OL FR*
3 Gibson, Jerry DL 6-3 260 SR* Theodore, Ala. (Theodore HS) 81 Annexstad, Brock WR FR*
3 Autman-Bell, Chris WR 6-1 193 FR* Kankakee, Ill. (Bishop McNamara HS) 5 Annexstad, Zack QB FR
4 Brooks, Shannon RB 6-0 215 SR Austell, Ga. (Pickens HS) 17 Aune, Josh DB FR
4 Smith, Terell DB 6-1 195 FR Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 3 Autman-Bell, Chris WR FR*
5 Annexstad, Zack QB 6-3 215 FR Norseland, Minn. (IMG Academy) 41 Barber, Thomas LB JR
5 Guthrie, Trenton LB 6-3 220 FR* Northville, Mich. (Northville HS) 56 Barron, Ty LB FR
6 Johnson, Tyler WR 6-2 200 JR Minneapolis, Minn. (North HS) 13 Bateman, Rashod WR FR
6 Williamson, Chris DB 5-11 200 JR* Gainesville, Ga. (Florida) 44 Beebe, Colton TE JR*
7 Estes, Rey DB 6-0 175 FR* East St. Louis, Ill. (East St. Louis HS) 63 Beier, Austin OL FR
8 Edmonds, Nolan RB 5-11 200 FR Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta HS) 66 Boe, Nathan OL FR
9 Otomewo, Esezi DL 6-6 260 FR* Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) 4 Brooks, Shannon RB SR
11 Manns, Jornell WR 5-11 190 FR Mansfeld, Ohio (Mansfeld Senior HS) 96 Bursch, Nathan TE FR*
11 Winfeld Jr., Antoine DB 5-10 205 SO* The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS) 38 Carpenter, Emmit K SR*
12 Devers, Tai'yon DL 6-4 240 JR Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blanche Ely HS) 36 Cashman, Blake LB SR
13 Bateman, Rashod WR 6-2 200 FR Tifton, Ga. (Tift County HS) 45 Coughlin, Carter LB JR
14 O'Brien, Casey H 6-1 175 FR* Saint Paul, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) 71 Davis, Ben OL SO*
14 Oliver, Braelen LB 6-0 225 FR Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 46 DeLattiboudere, Winston DL JR*
15 Smith, CJ DB 6-1 185 FR Jacksonville, Fla. (Fletcher HS) 12 Devers, Tai'yon DL JR
16 Durr, Coney DB 5-10 190 JR Baton Rouge, La. (Dutchtown HS) 79 Dickson, Jason OL JR
16 Santaga, Jon QB 6-1 205 FR* Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame De La Baie Academy) 82 Douglas, Demetrius WR FR*
17 Aune, Josh DB 6-2 205 FR St. Paul, Minn. (Highland Park HS) 61 Dovich, Bronson OL JR*
17 Green, Seth TE 6-4 240 SO* Woodbury, Minn. (Allen HS) 51 Dunlap Jr., Curtis OL FR
18 Geary, Clay WR 5-10 190 SO* Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS) 16 Durr, Coney DB JR
19 Moore, Gary DL 6-4 300 SR* Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 8 Edmonds, Nolan RB FR
19 Pickerign, Samuel QB 6-4 225 FR* Alpharetta, Ga. (Minnehaha Academy) 7 Estes, Rey DB FR*
20 Huff, Julian LB 6-0 235 SR Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook HS) 78 Faalele, Daniel OL FR
21 Martin, Kamal LB 6-3 235 JR Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville HS) 28 Femi-Cole, Jonathan RB JR*
21 Williams, Bryce RB 6-0 200 FR Sarasota, Fla. (Cardinal Mooney HS) 18 Geary, Clay WR SO*
22 Sapp III, Benny DB 6-1 195 FR Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Eden Prairie HS) 84 Gibson, Erik WR FR
24 Ibrahim, Mohamed RB 5-10 205 FR* Olney, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel HS) 3 Gibson, Jerry DL SR*
24 McDonald, Bishop DB 6-0 190 JR Oakdale, Minn. (Minnesota Duluth) 27 Gossage, Paul WR JR*
25 Howard, Phillip WR 5-11 195 SO* Minneapolis, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper HS) 17 Green, Seth TE SO*
25 Jordahl, Payton LS 6-2 230 SR* Perham, Minn. (Perham HS) 73 Greene, Donnell OL SR*
26 Thompson, True WR 6-4 200 SO* Plymouth, Minn. (Iowa Western C.C.) 5 Guthrie, Trenton LB FR*
26 Harris, Justus DB 5-10 174 SO Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS) 26 Harris, Justus DB SO
27 Gossage, Paul WR 6-3 185 JR* Mokena, Ill. (Eastern Illinois) 47 Herbers, Jacob P JR*
27 Swenson, Calvin DB 6-1 210 SO* Kaukauna, Wis. (Kaukauna HS) 91 Hickcox, Noah DL FR*
28 Rush, Thomas LB 6-3 230 FR Marysville, Ohio (Marysville HS) 25 Howard, Phillip WR SO*
28 Femi-Cole, Jonathan RB 6-0 225 JR* Vaughan, Ontario, Canada (St. Andrew's College) 33 Howden, Jordan DB FR
29 Leius, Jack DB 6-0 200 SO* Plymouth, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) 2 Huff, Jacob DB SR
30 Reigelsperger, Alex DL 6-4 255 FR Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) 20 Huff, Julian LB SR
31 Thomas, Kiondre DB 6-0 190 SO* Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside HS) 24 Ibrahim, Mohamed RB FR*
31 London, Dominik RB 5-9 205 FR* Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge HS) 98 Janes, Max TE FR
32 Russell, Joe LB 6-2 210 FR* Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace HS) 38 Jelen, Preston RB FR
33 Howden, Jordan DB 5-11 185 FR Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines HS) 6 Johnson, Tyler WR JR
33 Ryerse, Grant K / P 6-2 210 FR* Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge HS) 25 Jordahl, Payton LS SR*
34 Shenault, Antonio DB 5-11 190 SR Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park HS) 67 Kern, Jack DL FR
34 Walker, Brock K 5-10 190 FR Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington HS) 42 Kieft, Ko TE SO*
35 Anderson, Danny LB 6-0 220 FR* Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 29 Leius, Jack DB SO*
36 Cashman, Blake LB 6-2 235 SR Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 31 London, Dominik RB FR*
37 Mack, John K 6-0 195 SO* Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS) 37 Mack, John K SO*
38 Carpenter, Emmit K 6-0 200 SR* Green Bay, Wis. (Ashwaubenon HS) 69 Mafe, Boye DL FR*
38 Jelen, Preston RB 5-10 200 FR Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake HS) 11 Manns, Jornell WR FR
39 Vojvodich, Michael LS 6-3 210 FR Annandale, Va (Woodson HS) 21 Martin, Kamal LB JR
40 Strazzanti, Alex DB 6-2 205 FR* Chaska, Minn. (Chaska HS) 24 McDonald, Bishop DB JR
41 Barber, Thomas LB 6-1 235 JR Plymouth, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) 46 Melvin, Alex P JR*
42 Kieft, Ko TE 6-4 250 SO* Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux Center HS) 19 Moore, Gary DL SR*
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n Roster
2018 ROSTER
# Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown (Previous School) # Name Pos Yr
43 Schoenfelder, Bailey LB 6-3 235 SO* Huron, S.D. (Huron HS) 2 Morgan, Tanner QB FR*
44 Beebe, Colton TE 6-3 265 JR* Kansas City, Kan. (Piper HS) 89 Morse, Matt WR JR*
45 Coughlin, Carter LB 6-4 245 JR Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 94 N-Okonji, Abi DL FR
46 DeLattiboudere, Winston DL 6-3 250 JR* Baltimore, Md. (Howard HS) 74 Norton, Grant OL FR
46 Melvin, Alex P 6-4 205 JR* Burnet, Texas (SMU) 93 Novak-Goar, Connor DL SO*
47 Herbers, Jacob P 6-2 215 JR* Battle Creek, Mich. (Lakeview HS) 14 O'Brien, Casey H FR*
51 Dunlap Jr., Curtis OL 6-5 370 FR Jacksonville, Fla. (IMG Academy) 14 Oliver, Braelen LB FR
52 Teague, Elijah DL 6-3 305 FR South Holland, Ill. (Marist HS) 64 Olson, Conner OL SO*
53 Piche, Owen LB 6-3 225 FR Naperville Ill. (Navy) 58 Oseland, Quinn OL JR*
55 Sori-Marin, Mariano LB 6-3 240 FR Mokena, Ill. (Providence Catholic HS) 9 Otomewo, Esezi DL FR*
56 Barron, Ty LB 6-0 220 FR Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS) 80 Paulson, Jake TE FR*
58 Oseland, Quinn OL 6-6 305 JR* Springfeld, Ill. (Sacred Heart Griffn HS) 53 Piche, Owen LB FR
59 Roane, Micah DL 6-4 235 FR Chaska, Minn. (Chaska HS) 19 Pickerign, Samuel QB FR*
60 Schmitz, John Michael OL 6-4 300 FR* Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) 30 Reigelsperger, Alex DL FR
61 Dovich, Bronson OL 6-5 300 JR* Chaska, Minn. (Chaska HS) 90 Renner, Sam DL JR*
62 Weyler, Jared OL 6-4 300 SR* Dayton, Ohio (Centerville HS) 59 Roane, Micah DL FR
63 Beier, Austin OL 6-4 285 FR Toledo, Ohio (St. John's HS) 75 Robinson, Malcolm DL FR*
64 Olson, Conner OL 6-5 300 SO* Monticello, Minn. (Monticello HS) 65 Ruschmeyer, Axel OL FR*
65 Ruschmeyer, Axel OL 6-4 285 FR* Hutchinson, Minn. (Holy Family Catholic HS) 28 Rush, Thomas LB FR
66 Boe, Nathan OL 6-4 285 FR Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North HS) 32 Russell, Joe LB FR*
67 Kern, Jack DL 6-2 300 FR Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Memorial HS) 33 Ryerse, Grant K / PFR*
69 Mafe, Boye DL 6-4 250 FR* Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS) 16 Santaga, Jon QB FR*
70 Schlueter, Sam OL 6-6 305 SO* Victoria, Minn. (Mayer Lutheran HS) 22 Sapp III, Benny DB FR
71 Davis, Ben OL 6-4 280 SO* Elk Grove, Calif. (American River College) 75 Sassack, Kyle OL FR*
73 Greene, Donnell OL 6-7 320 SR* Marietta, Ga. (Coffeyville C.C.) 70 Schlueter, Sam OL SO*
74 Norton, Grant OL 6-8 260 FR Camdenton, Mo. (Camdenton HS) 60 Schmitz, John Michael OL FR*
75 Robinson, Malcolm DL 6-3 300 FR* Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) 43 Schoenfelder, Bailey LB SO*
75 Sassack, Kyle OL 6-7 290 FR* Pontiac, Mich. (Notre Dame Prep HS) 34 Shenault, Antonio DB SR
76 York, Jack OL 6-6 300 FR Dallas, Texas (First Baptist Academy) 97 Silver, Royal DL JR*
77 Andries, Blaise OL 6-5 315 FR* Marshall, Minn. (Marshall HS) 15 Smith, CJ DB FR
78 Faalele, Daniel OL 6-9 400 FR Melbourne, Australia (IMG Academy) 99 Smith, O.J. DL JR*
79 Dickson, Jason OL 6-6 315 JR Corona, Calif. (Diablo Valley CC) 1 Smith, Rodney RB SR*
80 Paulson, Jake TE 6-4 260 FR* Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy) 4 Smith, Terell DB FR
81 Annexstad, Brock WR 6-2 200 FR* Norseland, Minn. (IMG Academy) 55 Sori-Marin, Mariano LB FR
82 Douglas, Demetrius WR 6-0 190 FR* Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS) 88 Spann-Ford, Brevyn TE FR
83 Van Dyne, Harry WR 6-5 200 FR* Stilwell, Kan. (Blue Valley HS) 40 Strazzanti, Alex DB FR*
84 Gibson, Erik WR 6-3 195 FR Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King HS) 27 Swenson, Calvin DB SO*
85 Witham, Bryce TE 6-4 255 JR* Grand Rapids, Mich. (West Catholic HS) 52 Teague, Elijah DL FR
86 Witherspoon, Clayton TE 6-4 250 FR* Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 31 Thomas, Kiondre DB SO*
87 Van Dyne, Yale WR 6-3 205 SO* Overland Park, Kan. (Iowa) 26 Thompson, True WR SO*
87 Umlor, Nate DL 6-5 285 SO Allendale, Mich. (Allendale HS) 87 Umlor, Nate DL SO
88 Spann-Ford, Brevyn TE 6-7 260 FR St. Cloud, Minn. (Technical HS) 83 Van Dyne, Harry WR FR*
89 Morse, Matt WR 6-1 195 JR* Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley HS) 87 Van Dyne, Yale WR SO*
90 Renner, Sam DL 6-4 270 JR* Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove Senior High) 39 Vojvodich, Michael LS FR
91 Hickcox, Noah DL 6-4 285 FR* Rockford, Ill. (Boylan Central Catholic HS) 34 Walker, Brock K FR
92 Ahanotu, Mayan DL 6-4 255 FR Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) 62 Weyler, Jared OL SR*
93 Novak-Goar, Connor DL 6-2 285 SO* Eden Prairie, Minn. (Iowa Western C.C.) 95 White, Victor DL SO*
94 N-Okonji, Abi DL 6-3 250 FR Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 21 Williams, Bryce RB FR
95 White, Victor DL 6-4 290 SO* St. Paul, Minn. (Concordia-St. Paul) 6 Williamson, Chris DB JR*
96 Bursch, Nathan TE 6-5 255 FR* Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS) 11 Winfeld Jr., Antoine DB SO*
97 Silver, Royal DL 6-3 300 JR* Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Iowa Western CC) 85 Witham, Bryce TE JR*
98 Janes, Max TE 6-3 230 FR Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View HS) 86 Witherspoon, Clayton TE FR*
99 Smith, O.J. DL 6-2 320 JR* Bossier City, La. (Alabama) 76 York, Jack OL FR
*indicates player has taken a redshirt season *indicates player has taken a redshirt
season
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n 2015 Squad Breakdown
2018 ROSTER BREAKDOWN
SQUAD BREAKDOWN (113) Merrick Jackson DL Defense (10)
True Freshmen 33 Duke McGhee S Danny Anderson LB
Redshirt Freshmen 27 Cody Poock LB Rey Estes DB
Sophomores 19 Steve Richardson DL Trenten Guthrie LB
Juniors 22 Andrew Stelter DL Noah Hickcox DL
Seniors 12 Jaylen Waters LB Boye Mafe DL
Everett Williams LB Esezi Otomewo DL
LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (37) Malcolm Robinson DL
Offense (16) Specialists (3) Axel Ruschmeyer OL
Colton Beebe TE Justin Juenemann K Joe Russell LB
Shannon Brooks (will miss season w/ injury) RB Logan McElfresh P Alex Strazzanti DB
Demetrius Douglas WR Ryan Santoso P
Bronson Dovich OL Specialists (2)
Jonathan Femi-Cole RB STARTERS RETURNING (14) Casey O'Brien H
Donnell Greene OL Offense (5) Grant Ryerse K
Phillip Howard WR Rodney Smith RB
Tyler Johnson WR Phillip Howard WR December 2017 SIGNEES (6)
Ko Kieft TE Donnell Greene OL Offense (4)
Matt Morse WR Conner Olson OL Zack Annexstad QB
Conner Olson OL Sam Schlueter OL Nathan Boe OL
Quinn Oseland OL Curtis Dunlap OL
Sam Schlueter OL Defense (6) Daniel Faalele OL
Rodney Smith RB Nate Umlor DL
Jared Weyler OL Carter Coughlin DL Defense (2)
Bryce Witham TE Kamal Martin LB Alex Reigelsperger DL
Thomas Barber LB Thomas Rush LB
Defense (18) Antonio Shenault DB
Thomas Barber LB Jacob Huff DB FRESHMAN NEWCOMERS (33)
Blake Cashman LB Offense (15)
Carter Coughlin LB Specialists (3) Zack Annexstad QB
Winston DeLattieboudere III DL Payton Jordahl LS Rashod Bateman WR
Tai’yon Devers DL Jacob Herbers H Austin Beier OL
Jerry Gibson DL Emmit Carpenter K Nathan Boe OL
Justus Harris DB Curtis Dunlap OL
Jacob Huff DB STARTERS LOST (12) Nolan Edmonds RB
Julian Huff LB Offense (6) Daniel Faalele OL
Kamal Martin LB Garrison Wright OL Erik Gibson WR
Mary Moore DL Vincent Calhoun OL Max Janes TE
Sam Renner DL Brandon Lingen TE Jelen Preston RB
Bailey Schoenfelder LB Eric Carter WR Jornell Manns WR
Antonio Shenault DB Will Reger WR Grant Norton OL
Calvin Swenson DB Demry Croft QB Brevyn Spann-Ford TE
Kiondre Thomas DB Bryce Williams RB
Nate Umlor DL Defense (5) Jack York OL
Antoine Winfeld Jr. DB Merrick Jackson DL
Steven Richardson DL Defense (16)
Specialists (3) Jon Celestin LB Mayan Ahanotu DL
Emmit Carpenter K Kunle Ayinde DB Josh Aune DB
Jacob Herbers H Duke McGhee DB Ty Barron LB
Payton Jordahl LS Jordan Howden DB
Specialists (1) Jack Kern DL
LETTERWINNERS LOST (27) Ryan Santoso P Abi N-Okonju DL
Offense (13) Brandon Oliver LB
Eric Carter WR REDSHIRTS (27) Owen Piche LB
Vincent Calhoun OL Offense (15) Alex Reigelsperger DL
Demry Croft QB Blaise Andries OL Micah Roane DL
Drew Hmielewski WR Brock Annextstad WR Thomas Rush LB
Melvin Holland Jr. WR Chris Autman-Bell WR Benny Sapp III DB
Brandon Lingen TE Nathan Bursh TE CJ Smith DB
Kobe McCrary RB Demetrius Douglas WR Terell Smith DB
Will Reger WR Mohamed Ibrahim RB Mariano Sori-Marin LB
Hunter Register WR Dominik London RB Elijah Teague DL
Conor Rhoda QB Tanner Morgan QB
Rashad Still WR Jake Paulson TE Specialists (2)
Nate Wozniak TE Samuel Pickerign QB Michael Vojvodich LS
Garrison Wright OL Jon Santaga QB Brock Walker K
Kyle Sassack OL
Defense (11) John Michael Scmitz OL
Adekunle Aydine DB Harry Van Dyne WR
Jon Celestin LB Clayton Witherspoon TE
Zo Craighton DB
Ken Handy-Holly DB
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PLAYER
PROFILES
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PLAYER PROFILES
MAYAN AHANOTU
BROCK ANNEXSTAD
92 | DEFENSIVE LINE
81 | WIDE RECEIVER
Freshman | 6.4 | 255
Freshman (RS) | 6.2 | 200
Tampa, Fla.
Norseland, Minn.
Berkeley Prep
IMG Academy
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Berkeley Prep in Tampa Bay, Fla. • wore No. 72 for the
2017: Redshirted
Buccaneers • played offensive and defensive line • recorded 30 tackles and 5.5
sacks as a senior • accumulated 86 tackles, 28 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks and
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended IMG Academy • wore No. 81 for the Ascenders • enrolled
four forced fumbles during his first three years at Berkley Prep • also lettered in
at Minnesota in January 2017 • as a senior at IMG Academy, made 10 receptions
basketball • coached by Dominick Ciao • three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
for 111 yards and two touchdowns • coached by Kevin Wright at IMG • as a jun-
• ranked the No. 24 strong-side defensive end and No. 98 overall recruit in Florida
ior at Mankato West, caught 64 balls for 690 yards and 12 touchdowns • recorded
by 247Sports.
21 tackles and two interceptions as a corner on defense • coached by Mark Esch
at Mankato West, where he also lettered in track and field as a sophomore.  
PERSONAL: Son of Chidi and Joann Ahanotu • has two brothers (EJ and Amari) •
father, Chidi, played college football at California and then played 12 years at de-
PERSONAL: Born August 28, 1998 • son of Scott and Jennifer Annexstad • brother,
fensive end in the NFL with five different teams • Chidi began and ended his 12-
Zack, is a quarterback for the Gophers • father, Scott Annexstad, played at Min-
year NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (played for parts of nine seasons
nesota from 1982-83 and then saw time with Kansas City and Washington in the
with the Bucs) and in total made 436 career tackles, 46.5 sacks and recovered
NFL.
seven fumbles • Chidi was named to the Top 100 All-Time Buccaneers List com-
ing in ranked No. 46.
DANNY ANDERSON ZACK ANNEXSTAD
35 | LINEBACKER 5 | QUARTERBACK
Freshman (RS) | 6.0 | 220 Freshman | 6.3 | 215
Eden Prairie, Minn. Norseland, Minn.
Eden Prairie HS IMG Academy
2017: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Attended IMG Academy in Brandenton, Fla. • wore No. 18 for the As-
cenders • as a senior, completed 63-of-112 passes for 940 yards and 10 touch-
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Eden Prairie High School and was a two-year starter at downs, as he helped lead IMG Academy to an undefeated season • finished career
linebacker • as a senior, led team in tackles with 71, which included 11 tackles with 1,137 passing yards and 14 touchdowns • three-star recruit by 247Sports •
for loss • named First Team All-State in 2016 • earned KARE 11 All-Metro and the No. 45 ranked pro-style quarterback and No. 214 overall recruit in Florida by
Star Tribune All-Metro honors in 2016 • coached by Mike Grant • also lettered in 247Sports • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2018.
basketball.
PERSONAL: Son of Scott and Jennifer Annexstad • brother, Brock, is a receiver for
PERSONAL: Born on June 18, 1999 • son of Tim and Suzy Anderson • has two broth- the Gophers • father, Scott, played at Minnesota from 1982-83 and then saw time
ers (Thomas and Sam) and three sisters (Elizabeth, Krysta and Erika) • father Tim with Kansas City and Washington in the NFL.
played football at Northern Illinois University and uncle Mike Anderson played at
Michigan State University.
JOSH AUNE
BLAISE ANDRIES
17 | DEFENSIVE BACK
77 | OFFENSIVE LINE
Freshman | 6.2 | 205
Freshman (RS) | 6.5 | 315
St. Paul, Minn.
Marshall, Minn.
Highland Park HS
Marshall HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Highland Park High School in St. Paul, Minn. • wore No.
2017: Redshirted 11 for the Scots • played linebacker and running back • as a senior, rushed for 841
yards and 12 touchdowns on offense and notched 116 tackles, seven sacks and one
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Marshall High School in Marshall, Minnesota • wore No. interception on defense • named Defensive Second Team All-Metro • participated
74 for the Tigers • participated in the 2016 MFCA All-Star football game • named in the Minnesota Showcase All-Star game • coached by David Zeitchick • three-
First Team All-State and earned the Marshall Area Co-Player of the Year in 2016 • star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN • No. 4 recruit in Minnesota and the the No.
top-ten finalist for the 2016 Minnesota Mr. Football award • earned All-District 75 ranked athlete in his class by 247Sports.
honors in 2015 • Scout gave him four stars, while Rivals, ESPN and 247 Sports
gave him three stars • universally listed as the No. 1 recruit in Minnesota • Scout PERSONAL: Son of Daniel and Karen Aune.
listed him as the No. 27 player at his position, the No. 281 recruit in the nation,
the No. 3 offensive tackle in the Midwest and as the No. 28 recruit in the Midwest
• 247 Sports ranked him as the 37th-best player at his position, while Rivals had
him at No. 44 and ESPN at No. 48 • coached by Terry Bahlmann.
PERSONAL: Born on July 21, 1998 • son of Joe and Helen Andries • has one brother
(Brent) and two sisters (Paige and Brooke).
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PLAYER PROFILES
Scout, 247Sports and ESPN • Rivals ranked him as the No. 8 prospect in the
CHRIS AUTMAN-BELL state, while 247Sports had him at No. 13 and ESPN had him at No. 16 • Scout
3 | WIDE RECEIVER listed him as the No. 1 inside linebacker in Minnesota and tabbed him as the No.
Freshman (RS) | 6.1 | 200 27 inside linebacker in the nation, while 247Sports had him ranked No. 40 at his
Kankakee, Ill. position and ESPN had him at No. 53 • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2016
and participated in spring practice.
Bishop McNamara HS
PERSONAL: Born Sept 17, 1997 • son of Marion and Karen Barber • has two
2017: Redshirted brothers (Marion and Dom) • father, Marion Barber, played running back at Min-
nesota from 1977-80 and ranks sixth all-time in program history with 3,094
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee, Ill. • wore rushing yards • he then played for the NFL's New York Jets • brother, Marion
No. 7 for the Fightin' Irish • as a senior, was limited to only two games as he was Barber III, played running back at Minnesota from 2001-04 and ranks fourth all-
sidelined with a broken hand • as a junior, caught 34 passes for 881 yards and time in program history with 3,276 rushing yards • he then played for the NFL's
15 touchdowns as team won the Class 3A state championship • ranked as a three- Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears • brother, Dom Barber, lettered at Minnesota
star prospect by Rivals, Scout, ESPN and 247 Sports • Scout ranked him as the No. as a defensive back from 2004-07 and notched 187 career tackles before play-
85 receiver in his class and as the No. 4 receiver in Illinois • Scout also listed him ing for the NFL's Houston Texans.
as the No. 87 recruit in the Midwest • Rivals tabbed him as the No. 17 recruit in
Illinois, while 247 Sports had him at No. 35 • ESPN ranked him as the No. 8 recruit
in his state and as the No. 90 receiver in the nation • coached by Rich Zinanni •
also lettered in basketball.
TY BARRON
PERSONAL: Born March 31, 1999 • son of Reggie Bel and Rosie Autman • has four 56 | LINEBACKER
brothers (TJ, Kristain, Kwame, AJ) and six sisters (Tristyn, Taylor, Tore, Tiu, Leah Freshman | 6.0 | 220
and Kiley). Minnetonka, Minn.
Minnetonka HS
THOMAS BARBER HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, Minn. • wore No.
41 | LINEBACKER 44 for the Skippers • as a senior, totaled more than 120 tackles and led team to
Junior | 6.1 | 235 | Letters: 2 a 12-2 record and a berth in the state championship game • was a finalist for the
2017 Mr. Football Award • named 2017 Star Tribune All Metro First Team and KARE
Plymouth, Minn.
11 All-Metro Team • coached by Dave Nelson • also lettered in lacrosse.
Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
PERSONAL: Born on June 5, 1999 • son of Craig and Gen Barron • has one sister
2017 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started all 12 games • fnished frst on the team
(Mia) • father, Craig, played football at Gustavus Adolphus.
with 115 tackles (76 solo), forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles and
recorded one interception • recorded double-digit tackles in seven Big Ten games
• named All-Big Ten Third Team (media) and All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
(coaches). Game-by-Game: Made frst career start against Buffalo and recorded
fve tackles including one for a loss • notched three tackles and forced one fum-
ble at Oregon State • led the team with nine tackles and also recorded an inter-
RASHOD BATEMAN
ception against Middle Tennessee • tallied 10 tackles including one for a loss
and one pass breakup against Maryland • led the team with 10 tackles includ- 13 | WIDE RECEIVER
ing 1.5 for a loss, forced and recovered one fumble against Purdue • was all over Freshman | 6.2 | 200
the feld with a career high 16 tackles against Michigan State including two for Tifton, Ga.
a loss and recovered one fumble • notched 11 tackles (9 solo) including two for Tift County HS
a loss against Illinois • tallied a team leading 12 tackles against Iowa • recorded
seven tackles including one for a loss at Michigan • registered a team leading
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tift County High School in Tifton, Ga. • wore No. 13 for
11 tackles, one sack and two pass breakups against Nebraska • recorded 15
the Blue Devils • as a senior, broke single-season school receiving records with 83
tackles in a game against Northwestern • forced one fumble and notched seven
catches for 1,539 yards and 21 touchdowns • named First Team All-State • fin-
tackles against Wisconsin.
ished career with 139 catches for 2,364 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns • also
lettered in basketball • coached by Ashley Anders • a four-star recruit by 247Sports
2016 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 11 games • recorded 12 tackles and forced
and Rivals • No. 29 ranked wide receiver in his class and No. 22 recruit in Geor-
one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made collegiate debut against Colorado State •
gia by 247Sports.
recorded frst career tackle at Penn State • made fve tackles and forced a fum-
ble against Iowa • registered two tackles and recovered one fumble at Mary-
PERSONAL: Son of LaShonda Cromer • stepson of Roderick Cromer • cousin,
land • saw action against Rutgers • tallied two tackles at Illinois and one against
Shayon Green, played football at Miami from 2009-2013 and played for the CFL's
Purdue • recorded one tackle at Nebraska • competed against Northwestern,
Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Wisconsin and Washington State.   
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Robbinsdale Armstrong High School • three-year letter-
winner and played linebacker and running back as the Falcons compiled a 7-3
record and a 5-2 mark in conference play in 2015 • as a senior, notched 109
tackles, two sacks and two pass breakups, while also rushing 50 times for 309
yards and nine touchdowns • as a junior, he made 132 tackles, one sack, two
forced fumbles and two interceptions and also rushed 72 times for 413 yards and
six scores • as a sophomore, he totaled 96 tackles and made one interception,
while also carrying the ball 58 times for 253 yards and three scores • coached
by Jack Negen • also played hockey • ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals,
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