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2025 Minnesota roster

110 players: 25 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 31 juniors, 24 seniors, 7 with no class listed. From 27 states and 2 other countries; the most from Minnesota (28) and Wisconsin (9). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Drake Lindsey QBSo.6′5″230Fayetteville, AR2,382 passing yards, 18 TD
6Max Shikenjanski QBJr.6′2″185Stillwater, MN80 passing yards, 1 TD
14Dylan Wittke QBJr.6′1″215Buford, GA7 passing yards
9Emmett Morehead QBTransfer from Old DominionSr.6′6″235Woodside, CA
12Jackson Kollock QBRS6′4″225Laguna Beach, CA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Darius Taylor RBJr.6′0″215Detroit, MI670 rushing yards, 4 TD
2Fame Ijeboi RB6′0″210Folcroft, PA441 rushing yards, 2 TD
23Cameron Davis RBTransfer from WashingtonSr.6′1″215Upland, CA111 rushing yards, 2 TD
21Grant Washington RBFr.5′10″205Avon, OH132 rushing yards
2A.J. Turner RBTransfer from Marshall6′0″200Hampton, VA64 rushing yards, 1 TD
9Xavier Ford RBFr.5′10″210Leesville, LA35 rushing yards
22Tre Berry RBFr.5′10″200Montgomery, AL
34Johann Cardenas RBTransfer from VanderbiltFr.6′0″235Katy, TX

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Lemeke Brockington WRSr.6′0″195Moultrie, GA46 catches, 484 yards, 4 TD
11Javon Tracy WRTransfer from Miami (OH)Jr.6′0″205Indianapolis, IN37 catches, 454 yards, 6 TD
8Jalen Smith WRSo.6′1″210Mankato, MN28 catches, 419 yards, 4 TD
17Logan Loya WRTransfer from UCLASr.5′11″190Garden Grove, CA10 catches, 61 yards
16Malachi Coleman WRTransfer from Nebraska6′5″205Lincoln, NE5 catches, 83 yards
17Kenric Lanier II WRJr.6′1″205Decatur, GA3 catches, 79 yards
18Quentin Redding WR5′6″165Menomonee Falls, WI1 return, 2 yards
4Cristian Driver WRJr.6′0″190Flower Mound, TX
6Legend Lyons WRFr.6′2″185Covina, CA
7Bradley Martino WRFr.6′3″190Naples, FL
18Donielle Hayes WRJr.6′0″190Pensacola, FL

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
86Jameson Geers TESr.6′5″250Channahon, IL26 catches, 206 yards, 4 TD
87Drew Biber TETransfer from PurdueSr.6′4″245Cedarburg, WI18 catches, 136 yards
44Frank Bierman TESr.6′4″250Tipton, IA4 catches, 18 yards
19Pierce Walsh TEJr.6′4″250Downers Grove, IL2 catches, 17 yards
82Julian Johnson TESo.6′6″260Aurora, IL1 catch, 5 yards
83Sam Peters TEJr.6′4″250Maple Grove, MN
84Jack DiSano TEJr.6′3″245Glenview, IL
88Jacob Simpson TESo.6′4″245Johnston, IA

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
65Greg Johnson OLJr.6′6″325Prior Lake, MN1 tackle
50Nathan Roy OLSo.6′5″305Mukwonago, WI
51Daniel Shipp OLFr.6′5″295Eastvale, CA
51Kahlee Tafai OLTransfer from WashingtonSo.6′5″340Inglewood, CA
52Spencer Alvarez OLJr.6′6″290Columbia Heights, MN
55Jerome Williams OLJr.6′4″325Osseo, MN
56Brett Carroll OLSo.6′5″320Olathe, KS
58Jaden Ball OLTransfer from PurdueSo.6′5″310Carroll, OH
59Tony Nelson OLJr.6′6″325Tracy, MN
60Kaveon Lee OLFr.6′5″320Chicago, IL
70Aluma Nkele OLSr.6′6″380Gardena, CA
73Dylan Ray OLTransfer from KentuckySr.6′6″320Noblesville, IN
74Marcellus Marshall OLTransfer from UCFSr.6′6″330Morgantown, WV
75Mark Handy OLFr.6′7″320Albuquerque, NM
75Reese Tripp OLSo.6′7″365Mantorville, MN
77Nick Spence OLFr.6′6″300Phoenix, AZ
78Ashton Beers OLJr.6′6″320Slinger, WI

Defensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Anthony Smith DL6′6″280Shippensburg, PA38 tackles, 12.5 sacks
11Karter Menz DLJr.6′5″240Horace, ND32 tackles, 6.5 sacks
91Deven Eastern DLSr.6′6″320Shakopee, MN38 tackles, 2.5 sacks
1Jaxon Howard DLJr.6′4″260Crystal, MN29 tackles, 4 sacks
16Rushawn Lawrence DLTransfer from Stony BrookSr.6′2″270Philadelphia, PA20 tackles, 1 sack
97Jalen Logan-Redding DLSr.6′4″295Columbia, MO15 tackles, 0.5 sacks
46Lucas Finnessy DLSr.6′3″255Sussex, WI11 tackles, 1 sack
89Nate Becker DLSr.6′6″300Osseo, MN11 tackles, 1 sack
55Jaylin Hicks DLSo.6′3″270Harlem, NY3 tackles
98Adam Kissayi DLSo.6′8″255Palm Bay, FL3 tackles
93Riley Sunram DLSo.6′5″305Kindred, ND2 tackles
11Steven Curtis DLTransfer from Illinois StateJr.6′5″264Palm Beach, FL
33Rhett Hlavacka DLFr.6′5″260Fond Du Lac, WI
45Sam Macy DLSo.6′5″250Chanhassen, MN
47Enoch Atewogbola DLFr.6′4″255Avon, IN
50Mo Omonode DLTransfer from PurdueSr.6′0″285West Lafayette, IN
56Jay’Quan Stubbs DLFr.6′4″285Cleveland, OH
94Mo Saine DLSo.6′4″275Eden Prairie, MN
95Colin Hansen DLFr.6′7″265Byron, MN
96Abu Tarawallie DLFr.6′3″290New Hope, MN
99Theorin Randle DLJr.6′2″300Houston, TX

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Maverick Baranowski LBJr.6′2″230Ponce Inlet, FL102 tackles, 3 sacks
9Devon Williams LBSr.6′1″230Dublin, OH89 tackles, 2.5 sacks
49Matt Kingsbury LBJr.6′3″235Chicago, IL34 tackles, 2.5 sacks
2Emmanuel Karmo LBFr.6′2″235Minneapolis, MN14 tackles, 1 sack
19Joey Gerlach LBJr.6′3″225Woodbury, MN11 tackles
46Mason Carrier LBSo.6′3″235Detroit Lakes, MN10 tackles
35Derik LeCaptain LBSr.6′2″235Gardner, WI6 tackles
20Jeff Roberson LBTransfer from Oklahoma StateSr.6′2″230Choctaw, OK4 tackles
44Ethan Stendel LBFr.6′3″240Caledonia, MN1 tackle
4Drew Wilson LBSo.6′0″219Milwaukee, WI
35Nate Cleveland LBFr.6′2″225Hoffman Estates, IL

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
3Koi Perich DBSo.6′1″200Esko, MN82 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
17John Nestor DBTransfer from IowaJr.6′1″210Chicago, IL50 tackles, 6 INT
14Kerry Brown DBJr.5′10″190Naples, FL56 tackles, 2 INT
3Za’Quan Bryan CB5′10″190Savannah, GA37 tackles
7Aidan Gousby DBJr.6′0″190Lehigh Acres, FL27 tackles
12Darius Green DBSr.6′0″210Covington, GA26 tackles
24Jaionte McMillan DBSr.5′10″190Conyers, GA22 tackles
8Mike Gerald DBSo.6′0″190Houston, TX11 tackles
2Jaylen Bowden DBTransfer from North Carolina CentralJr.6′1″180Charlotte, NC3 tackles
4Zack Harden DBFr.6′1″210Covington, GA3 tackles
9Garrison Monroe DBJr.6′0″205Shakopee, MN3 tackles
18Rhyland Kelly DBJr.6′1″200Winnipeg, MB1 tackle
21Naiim Parrish DBFr.5′11″180Freehold, NJ1 tackle
24Harrison Brun DBFr.6′1″205Buffalo, MN1 tackle
27Simon Seidl DBSo.5′10″190Hugo, MN1 tackle
13Zahir Rainer DBSo.5′9″190Richmond, VA
15Samuel Madu DBSo.6′1″180Bronx, NY
22Ethan Carrier DBFr.6′1″200Detroit Lakes, MN
22Evan Redding DBJr.5′10″185Menomonee Falls, WI

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
92Brady Denaburg PKTransfer from SyracuseSr.5′11″195Merritt Island, FL14 of 21 field goals
42Tom Weston PTransfer from Ouachita BaptistJr.6′3″220Perth, Australia65 punts, 42.6 average
36Daniel Jackson PKFr.5′10″175Alexandria, MN2 of 2 extra points
52Alan Soukup LSSo.6′1″210Phoenix, AZ1 tackle
30Sam Henson PKSr.6′1″195Owatonna, MN
51Caleb McGrath PSo.6′3″205Apple Valley, MN
53Jakob Lutz LSFr.6′0″205Peachtree City, GA
91Brody Richter PTransfer from UCLAJr.6′3″210Scottsdale, AZ
91Luke Ryerse PFr.6′1″220Woodbury, MN
98David Kemp PKSr.5′8″175Jacksonville, FL
Jaxon Howard, Emmanuel Karmo, Sam Peters, Abu TarawallieZack Harden, Darius Green, Jaionte McMillanGarrison Monroe, Sam Macy, Deven EasternJohn Nestor, Matt Kingsbury, Kaveon LeeQuentin Redding, Evan Redding, Drew BiberLegend Lyons, Cameron DavisBradley Martino, Kerry BrownMike Gerald, Theorin RandleSamuel Madu, Jaylin HicksJoey Gerlach, Luke RyerseEthan Carrier, Mason CarrierAlan Soukup, Nick SpenceJerome Williams, Nate BeckerAnthony SmithLemeke BrockingtonDarius TaylorA.J. TurnerFame IjeboiJaylen BowdenKoi PerichZa’Quan BryanCristian DriverDrew WilsonDrake LindseyMax ShikenjanskiAidan GousbyJalen SmithDevon WilliamsEmmett MoreheadXavier FordJavon TracySteven CurtisJackson KollockZahir RainerDylan WittkeMalachi ColemanRushawn LawrenceKenric Lanier IILogan LoyaDonielle HayesPierce WalshJeff RobersonGrant WashingtonNaiim ParrishTre BerryHarrison BrunSam HensonRhett HlavackaJohann CardenasDerik LeCaptainNate ClevelandDaniel JacksonEthan StendelFrank BiermanLucas FinnessyEnoch AtewogbolaMo OmonodeNathan RoyCaleb McGrathDaniel ShippKahlee TafaiSpencer AlvarezJakob LutzBrett CarrollJay’Quan StubbsJaden BallTony NelsonGreg JohnsonAluma NkeleDylan RayMarcellus MarshallMark HandyAshton BeersJulian JohnsonJack DiSanoJameson GeersJacob SimpsonBrody RichterBrady DenaburgRiley SunramMo SaineColin HansenJalen Logan-ReddingAdam KissayiDavid KempMN 28WI 9CA 8FL 9GA 8
Hometowns of the 2025 Minnesota roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Minnesota 28
  2. Wisconsin 9
  3. Florida 9
  4. Georgia 8
  5. California 8
  6. Illinois 8
  7. Texas 4
  8. Ohio 4

Top counties

  1. Hennepin County, Minnesota pop. 1.3 million 7
  2. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 5
  3. Waukesha County, Wisconsin pop. 412,000 4
  4. Washington County, Minnesota pop. 276,000 4
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.