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Monday, September 22, 2025

Here’s who made the 2025 season roster cut for the Minnesota Golden Gophers

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Daniel Jackson and Aluma Nkele

Daniel Jackson and Aluma Nkele

Minnesota Golden Gophers release roster of 111 players to open the season.

They look to set the tone as they open the year at home against the Buffalo Bulls on Aug. 28 at Huntington Bank Stadium.

The Golden Gophers want to improve upon their record of 8-5 last season.

Here is their full 2025 roster

96 — Abu Tarawallie — 6′3″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: New Hope

98 — Adam Kissayi — 6′8″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Palm Bay

7 — Aidan Gousby — 6′0″ — 190 lbs.

2 — A.J. Turner — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Hampton

80 — Alan Soukup — 6′0″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Phoenix

70 — Aluma Nkele — 6′6″ — 380 lbs. — Hometown: Gardena

0 — Anthony Smith — 6′6″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Shippensburg

78 — Ashton Beers — 6′6″ — 320 lbs. — Hometown: Slinger

13 — Bradley Martino — 6′3″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Naples

92 — Brady Denaburg — 5′11″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Merritt Island

56 — Brett Carroll — 6′5″ — 330 lbs. — Hometown: Olathe

25 — Brody Richter — 6′3″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Scottsdale

95 — Caleb McGrath — 6′3″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Apple Valley

23 — Cam Davis — 6′0″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Martin

95 — Colin Hansen — 6′7″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Byron

4 — Cristian Driver — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Flower Mound

36 — Daniel Jackson — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Alexandria

51 — Daniel Shipp — 6′5″ — 270 lbs. — Hometown: Eastvale

12 — Darius Green — 6′0″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Covington

1 — Darius Taylor — 6′0″ — 215 lbs. — Hometown: Detroit

98 — David Kemp — 5′8″ — 165 lbs. — Hometown: Jacksonville

35 — Derik LeCaptain — 6′2″ — 230 lbs.

91 — Deven Eastern — 6′6″ — 310 lbs. — Hometown: Shakopee

9 — Devon Williams — 6′1″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Dublin

18 — Donielle Hayes — 6′0″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Pensacola

5 — Drake Lindsey — 6′5″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Fayetteville

87 — Drew Biber — 6′4″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Cedarburg

30 — Drew Wilson — 6′0″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Mequon

73 — Dylan Ray — 6′6″ — 315 lbs. — Hometown: Noblesville

14 — Dylan Wittke — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Buford

2 — Emmanuel Karmo — 6′2″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Minneapolis

9 — Emmett Morehead — 6′6″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Woodside

47 — Enoch Atewogbola — 6′4″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Avon

29 — Ethan Carrier — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Detroit Lakes

43 — Ethan Stendel — 6′3″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Caledonia

22 — Evan Redding — 5′10″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Menomonee Falls

3 — Fame Ijeboi — 6′0″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Folcroft

44 — Frank Bierman — 6′4″ — 250 lbs.

23 — Garrison Monroe — 6′0″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Shakopee

21 — Grant Washington — 5′10″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Avon

65 — Greg Johnson — 6′6″ — 320 lbs. — Hometown: Prior Lake

33 — Harrison Brun — 6′1″ — 205 lbs. — Hometown: Buffalo

84 — Jack DiSano — Tight end — 6′3″ — 250 lbs.

12 — Jackson Kollock — Quarterback — 6′4″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Laguna Beach

88 — Jacob Simpson — 6′4″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Johnston

58 — Jaden Ball — 6′5″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Carroll

24 — Jai'Onte' McMillan — 5′10″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Atlanta

43 — Jakob Lutz — 6′0″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Peachtree City

97 — Jalen Logan-Redding — 6′4″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Columbia

8 — Jalen Smith — 6′1″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Mankato

86 — Jameson Geers — 6′5″ — 255 lbs. — Hometown: Channahon

11 — Javon Tracy — 6′0″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Indianapolis

1 — Jaxon Howard — 6′4″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Crystal

5 — Jaylen Bowden — 6′1″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Charlotte

55 — Jaylin Hicks — 6′3″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: HARLEM

56 — Jay'Quan Stubbs — 6′4″ — 285 lbs. — Hometown: Cleveland

20 — Jeff Roberson — 6′2″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Choctaw

55 — Jerome Williams — 6′4″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Osseo

19 — Joey Gerlach — 6′3″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Woodbury

34 — Johann Cardenas — 6′0″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Katy

17 — John Nestor — 6′1″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

82 — Julian Johnson — 6′6″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Aurora

71 — Kahlee Tafai — 6′5″ — 330 lbs. — Hometown: Los Angeles

11 — Karter Menz — 6′5″ — 230 lbs.

60 — Kaveon Lee — 6′5″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Plainfield

15 — Kenric Lanier II — 6′1″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Decatur

14 — Kerry Brown — 5′10″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Naples

3 — Koi Perich — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Esko

7 — Legend Lyons — 6′1″ — 180 lbs. — Hometown: Covina

0 — Le'Meke Brockington — 6′0″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: MOULTRIE

17 — Logan Loya — 5′11″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Garden Grove

46 — Lucas Finnessy — 6′3″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Sussex

91 — Luke Ryerse — 6′1″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Woodbury

16 — Malachi Coleman — 6′5″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Lincoln

74 — Marcellus Marshall — 6′6″ — 330 lbs. — Hometown: Morgantown

75 — Mark Handy — 6′7″ — 320 lbs. — Hometown: Albuquerque

48 — Mason Carrier — 6′2″ — 220 lbs. — Hometown: Detroit Lakes

49 — Matt Kingsbury — 6′3″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Chicago

6 — Maverick Baranowski — 6′2″ — 230 lbs. — Hometown: Ponce Inlet

6 — Max Shikenjanski — 6′2″ — 185 lbs. — Hometown: Stillwater

13 — Mike Gerald — 6′0″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Houston

50 — Mo Omonode — 6′0″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: West Lafayette

94 — Mo Saine — 6′4″ — 275 lbs. — Hometown: Eden Prairie

21 — Naiim Parrish — 5′11″ — 170 lbs. — Hometown: Freehold

89 — Nate Becker — 6′5″ — 295 lbs. — Hometown: Maple Grove

53 — Nate Cleveland — 6′2″ — 225 lbs. — Hometown: Hoffman Estates

50 — Nathan Roy — 6′5″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Mukwonago

77 — Nick Spence — 6′6″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Phoenix

19 — Pierce Walsh — 6′4″ — 245 lbs. — Hometown: Downers Grove

81 — Quentin Redding — 5′7″ — 160 lbs. — Hometown: Menomonee Falls

76 — Reese Tripp — 6′7″ — 335 lbs. — Hometown: Mantorville

90 — Rhett Hlavacka — 6′5″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: Fond du Lac

18 — Rhyland Kelly — 6′1″ — 200 lbs.

93 — Riley Sunram — 6′5″ — 300 lbs. — Hometown: Kindred

16 — Rushawn Lawrence — 6′2″ — 270 lbs. — Hometown: Philadelphia

30 — Sam Henson — 6′1″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Owatonna

45 — Sam Macy — 6′4″ — 235 lbs. — Hometown: Chanhassen

83 — Sam Peters — 6′4″ — 240 lbs. — Hometown: Maple Grove

15 — Samuel Madu — 6′1″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Bronx

27 — Simon Seidl — 5′10″ — 175 lbs. — Hometown: Hugo

52 — Spencer Alvarez — 6′6″ — 290 lbs. — Hometown: Columbia Heights

8 — Steven Curtis — 6′5″ — 250 lbs. — Hometown: West Palm Beach

99 — Theorin Randle — 6′2″ — 305 lbs. — Hometown: Houston

42 — Tom Weston — 6′3″ — 210 lbs.

59 — Tony Nelson — 6′6″ — 315 lbs. — Hometown: Tracy

22 — Tre Berry — 5′10″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Montgomery

22 — Trey Berry — 5′10″ — 200 lbs. — Hometown: Montgomery

31 — Xavier Ford — 5′10″ — 210 lbs. — Hometown: Leesville

26 — Zack Harden — 6′1″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Covington

25 — Zahir Rainer — 5′9″ — 195 lbs. — Hometown: Richmond

4 — Za'Quan Bryan — 5′10″ — 190 lbs. — Hometown: Savannah

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