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Published roster pool, sorted alphabetically within positions. Multi-position players are grouped by their first listed role. Depth order, scholarship status and remaining eligibility are not verified; planning changes are your assumptions.

Minnesota Athletics · 2026 football rosterUpdated 2026-09-18
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113Published roster members
0/25Your 2026 lineup assignments
69Coaching and support staff
12Scheduled games

Roster pool · offense

Alphabetical examples · no depth ranking.

Published roster pool · position placement is illustrative

Academic class is reproduced from Minnesota Athletics. It does not establish remaining NCAA eligibility or scholarship status.

PlayerPos.Academic classHt / WtHometown / previous school
Anthony Smith#0 Anthony SmithXInstagramDL5th6-6 / 280Shippensburg, Pa.Shippensburg
Jaxon Howard#1 Jaxon HowardXInstagramDLSr.6-4 / 260Crystal, Minn.LSU
Darius Taylor#1 Darius TaylorXInstagramRBSr.6-0 / 215Detroit, Mich.Walled Lake Western
Emmanuel Karmo#2 Emmanuel KarmoXInstagramLBSo.6-2 / 235Minneapolis, Minn.Robbinsdale Cooper
A.J. Turner#2 A.J. TurnerXInstagramRB5th6-0 / 200Hampton, Va.Marshall
TJ Bush Jr.#3 TJ Bush Jr.XInstagramDLSr.6-3 / 265Woodbridge, Va.Liberty / California
Perry Thompson#3 Perry ThompsonXInstagramWRJr.6-3 / 220Foley, Ala.Auburn
Zack Harden#4 Zack HardenDBSo.6-1 / 210Covington, Ga.Newton
Roman Voss#4 Roman VossTEFr.6-4 / 235Lakefield, Minn.Jackson County Central
Drake Lindsey#5 Drake LindseyXInstagramQBJr.6-5 / 230Fayetteville, Ark.Fayetteville
Aydan West#5 Aydan WestDBSo.6-0 / 195Gaithersburg, Md.Michigan State
Maverick Baranowski#6 Maverick BaranowskiXInstagramLB5th6-2 / 230Ponce Inlet, Fla.Spruce Creek
Max Shikenjanski#6 Max ShikenjanskiXInstagramQBSr.6-2 / 185Stillwater, Minn.Stillwater
Aidan Gousby#7 Aidan GousbyInstagramDB5th6-0 / 190Lehigh Acres, Fla.Lehigh Senior
Bradley Martino#7 Bradley MartinoWRSo.6-3 / 190Naples, Fla.First Baptist Academy
Mike Gerald#8 Mike GeraldXInstagramDBJr.6-0 / 190Houston, TexasMorton Ranch
Jalen Smith#8 Jalen SmithXInstagramWRJr.6-1 / 210Mankato, Minn.Mankato West
Xavier Ford#9 Xavier FordRBSo.5-10 / 210Leesville, La.Leesville
Garrison Monroe#9 Garrison MonroeXInstagramDBSr.6-0 / 205Shakopee, Minn.Shakopee
Karter Menz#11 Karter MenzXInstagramDLSr.6-5 / 240Horace, N.D.West Fargo Sheyenne
Javon Tracy#11 Javon TracyXInstagramWR5th6-0 / 205Indianapolis, Ind.Miami (OH)
Luke Drzewiecki#12 Luke DrzewieckiXInstagramK5th6-0 / 185Shelby Township, Mich.New Mexico
Michael Merdinger#12 Michael MerdingerXInstagramQBJr.6-1 / 205Fort Lauderdale, Fla.North Carolina / Liberty
Noah Jennings#13 Noah JenningsWRSr.6-0 / 190Columbia, S.C.Charleston Southern / Cincinnati
Zahir Rainer#13 Zahir RainerXInstagramDBJr.5-9 / 190Richmond, Va.Trinity Episcopal
Kerry Brown#14 Kerry BrownXInstagramDBSr.5-10 / 190Naples, Fla.Naples
Dylan Wittke#14 Dylan WittkeXInstagramQBSr.6-1 / 215Buford, Ga.Virginia Tech
Owen Lansu#15 Owen LansuQBFr.6-1 / 195Downers Grove, Ill.Downers Grove North
Samuel Madu#15 Samuel MaduXInstagramDBJr.6-1 / 180Bronx, N.Y.Archbishop Stepinac
Hudson Dunn#16 Hudson DunnLBFr.6-0 / 220Peoria, Ariz.Liberty
Brady Palmer#16 Brady PalmerQBFr.6-2 / 210San Diego, Calif.Cathedral Catholic
John Nestor#17 John NestorDBSr.6-1 / 210Chicago, Ill.Iowa
Donielle Hayes#18 Donielle HayesXInstagramWRSr.6-0 / 190Pensacola, Fla.Pine Forest
Rhyland Kelly#18 Rhyland KellyXInstagramDB5th6-1 / 200Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaClearwater Academy International
Joey Gerlach#19 Joey GerlachXInstagramLB5th6-3 / 225Woodbury, Minn.Woodbury
Pierce Walsh#19 Pierce WalshXInstagramTESr.6-4 / 250Downers Grove, Ill.Benet Academy
Ryan Estrada#20 Ryan EstradaRBFr.5-10 / 190El Paso, TexasEl Dorado
Parker Knutson#20 Parker KnutsonXInstagramDBSr.6-0 / 190Sartell, Minn.Southwest Minnesota State
Naiim Parrish#21 Naiim ParrishXInstagramDBSo.5-11 / 180Freehold, N.J.Bergen Catholic
Grant Washington#21 Grant WashingtonRBSo.5-10 / 205Avon, OhioSt. Ignatius
Mekhai Smith#22 Mekhai SmithDBJr.6-2 / 215Lower Merion, Pa.Lehigh
Jaron Thomas#22 Jaron ThomasXInstagramRBSo.6-0 / 225Elkhart, Ind.Purdue
Lamont Hamilton#23 Lamont HamiltonDBFr.5-10 / 170Racine, Wis.St. Catherine's
TJ Thomas#23 TJ ThomasXInstagramRBJr.5-8 / 190Thomasville, Ga.Elon
Chance Payne#24 Chance PayneDBFr.5-10 / 185Jefferson, Ga.Jefferson
Braiden Stevens#24 Braiden StevensWRFr.5-8 / 170Platte City, Mo.Platte County
Justin Hopkins#25 Justin HopkinsDBFr.5-11 / 190Nashville, Tenn.Ensworth
Zion Steptoe#25 Zion SteptoeWR5th5-11 / 190Little Elm, TexasPurdue / Tulsa
Zeke Bates#26 Zeke BatesRBFr.6-0 / 220Haverford, Pa.Malvern Prep
Elisha West#26 Elisha WestXInstagramDBJr.5-10 / 195Germantown, Md.Merrimack / Michigan State
Simon Seidl#27 Simon SeidlXInstagramDBJr.5-10 / 190Hugo, Minn.Hill-Murray
Niko Castillo#28 Niko CastilloRBFr.6-1 / 235Schuylkill Haven, Pa.Schuylkill Haven Area
Trason Richardson#28 Trason RichardsonDBFr.6-0 / 190Houston, TexasAlmeta Crawford
Andrew Marshall#29 Andrew MarshallXInstagramLBSr.6-2 / 235Carroll, OhioOhio / Lackawanna / Eastern Michigan
Jordan Lampkins#31 Jordan LampkinsDBFr.6-0 / 190Germantown, Md.Bolingbrook
Angel Luciano#32 Angel LucianoLBFr.6-1 / 210Steelton, Pa.Steelton-Highspire
Rhett Hlavacka#33 Rhett HlavackaXInstagramDLSo.6-5 / 260Fond du Lac, Wis.Fond du Lac
Nate Cleveland#35 Nate ClevelandLBSo.6-2 / 225Hoffman Estates, Ill.Hoffman Estates
Daniel Jackson#36 Daniel JacksonKSo.5-10 / 175Alexandria, Minn.Alexandria
Tavian White#36 Tavian WhiteDBFr.5-11 / 180Waukee, IowaWaukee
Zachary Robbins#37 Zachary RobbinsXInstagramPSo.6-3 / 220Santaquin, UtahUtah State
Anthony Charles#41 Anthony CharlesDLFr.6-5 / 210Pittsburgh, Pa.South Fayette
Tom Weston#42 Tom WestonPSr.6-3 / 220Perth, AustraliaOuachita Baptist
George Rohl#44 George RohlTEFr.6-6 / 245Ellsworth, Wis.Ellsworth
Ethan Stendel#44 Ethan StendelLBSo.6-3 / 240Caledonia, Minn.Caledonia
Sam Macy#45 Sam MacyXInstagramDLJr.6-5 / 250Chanhassen, Minn.Chanhassen
Mason Carrier#46 Mason CarrierXInstagramLBJr.6-3 / 235Detroit Lakes, Minn.Detroit Lakes
Enoch Atewogbola#47 Enoch AtewogbolaXInstagramDLSo.6-4 / 255Avon, Ind.Avon
Aaden Aytch#48 Aaden AytchDLFr.6-3 / 240Lafayette, Ind.Jefferson
Matt Kingsbury#49 Matt KingsburyXInstagramLBSr.6-3 / 235Chicago, Ill.St. Rita
Nathan Roy#50 Nathan RoyXInstagramOLJr.6-5 / 305Mukwonago, Wis.Mukwonago
Daniel Shipp#51 Daniel ShippXInstagramOLSo.6-5 / 295Eastvale, Calif.Centennial
Alan Soukup#52 Alan SoukupLSJr.6-1 / 210Phoenix, Ariz.Pinnacle
Jakob Lutz#53 Jakob LutzLSSo.6-0 / 205Peachtree City, Ga.McIntosh
Jaylin Hicks#55 Jaylin HicksXInstagramDLJr.6-3 / 270Harlem, N.Y.Iona Preparatory
Jerome Williams#55 Jerome WilliamsXInstagramOLSr.6-4 / 325Osseo, Minn.Osseo
Brett Carroll#56 Brett CarrollXInstagramOLJr.6-5 / 320Olathe, Kan.Olathe East
Jay'Quan Stubbs#56 Jay'Quan StubbsDLSo.6-4 / 285Cleveland, OhioCleveland Heights
Aaron Thomas#57 Aaron ThomasOLFr.6-6 / 300Phoenix, Ariz.Mountain Pointe
Jaden Ball#58 Jaden BallOLJr.6-5 / 310Carroll, OhioPurdue
Tony Nelson#59 Tony NelsonInstagramOL5th6-6 / 325Tracy, Minn.Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Kaveon Lee#60 Kaveon LeeOLSo.6-5 / 320Chicago, Ill.Central
Greg Johnson#65 Greg JohnsonXInstagramOLSr.6-6 / 325Prior Lake, Minn.Prior Lake
Beckett Schreiber#66 Beckett SchreiberOLFr.6-5 / 295Madison, Wis.Madison Memorial
Bennett Warren#68 Bennett WarrenXInstagramOLJr.6-7 / 300Houston, TexasTennessee
Gavin Meier#69 Gavin MeierOLFr.6-5 / 305Janesville, Wis.Janesville Parker
Naquan Crowder#70 Naquan CrowderDLSr.6-2 / 330Aliquippa, Pa.California (PA) / Marshall
Lucas Tielsch#71 Lucas TielschOLFr.6-7 / 320Copley, OhioCopley
Mark Handy#75 Mark HandyXInstagramOLSo.6-7 / 320Albuquerque, N.M.La Cueva
Nick Spence#77 Nick SpenceOLSo.6-6 / 300Phoenix, Ariz.Liberty
Ashton Beers#78 Ashton BeersXInstagramOL5th6-6 / 320Slinger, Wis.Slinger
Andrew Trout#79 Andrew TroutOLFr.6-7 / 300Cold Spring, Minn.Rocori
Josiah Dozier#81 Josiah DozierWRFr.6-1 / 190Moody, Ala.Moody
Julian Johnson#82 Julian JohnsonXInstagramTEJr.6-6 / 260Aurora, Ill.Waubonsie Valley
Sam Peters#83 Sam PetersXInstagramTESr.6-4 / 250Maple Grove, Minn.Maple Grove
Hayden Moore#84 Hayden MooreWRFr.6-1 / 205Gainesville, Fla.Newberry
Rico Blassingame#85 Rico BlassingameWRFr.6-1 / 185Auburn, Wash.Tolleson Union
Gabe Weaver#86 Gabe WeaverTEFr.6-5 / 240St. Louis, Mo.MICDS
Kaden Helms#87 Kaden HelmsXInstagramTE5th6-4 / 240Bellevue, Neb.Oklahoma
Josiah Anyansi#88 Josiah AnyansiDLFr.6-3 / 260Atlanta, Ga.Murrieta Valley
Jacob Simpson#88 Jacob SimpsonXInstagramTEJr.6-4 / 245Johnston, IowaJohnston
Quayd Hendryx#89 Quayd HendryxWRFr.5-11 / 180Burlington Township, N.J.Winslow Township
Xion Chapman#90 Xion ChapmanXInstagramDLSr.6-3 / 305Allentown, Pa.Lackawanna / FIU
Howie Johnson#91 Howie JohnsonDLFr.6-3 / 300Forest Lake, Minn.Forest Lake
Sid Kaba#92 Sid KabaDLSr.6-2 / 305Columbus, OhioWestern Michigan / Marshall
Beckham Sunderland#92 Beckham SunderlandXInstagramKSr.6-2 / 215Newport, Ky.Texas State / Michigan
Riley Sunram#93 Riley SunramXInstagramDLJr.6-5 / 305Kindred, N.D.Kindred
Mo Saine#94 Mo SaineXInstagramDLJr.6-4 / 275Eden Prairie, Minn.Eden Prairie
Colin Hansen#95 Colin HansenDLSo.6-7 / 265Byron, Minn.Byron
Abu Tarawallie#96 Abu TarawallieDLSo.6-3 / 290New Hope, Minn.Heritage Christian Academy
Jeremiah Benson#97 Jeremiah BensonDLFr.6-3 / 280Detroit, Mich.West Bloomfield
Adam Kissayi#98 Adam KissayiXInstagramDLJr.6-8 / 255Palm Bay, Fla.Clemson
Theorin Randle#99 Theorin RandleXInstagramDLSr.6-2 / 300Houston, TexasShadow Creek