Minnesota Golden Gophers NFL Draft Prospects

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary

Lucas
Finnessy

DL
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Minnesota Mascot
250lbs 6-3 134
37.9

Martes
Lewis

OT
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Minnesota Mascot
335lbs 6-7 156 797
55.8

Donielle
Hayes

WR
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
190lbs 6-0 99 625
62.4

Greg
Johnson

C
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Minnesota Mascot
300lbs 6-6 143 740
58.2

Kenric
Lanier II

WR
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
180lbs 6-1 217
25.8

Kerry
Brown

S
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
190lbs 5-10 147 642
62.0
109

Darius
Taylor

RB
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Minnesota Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.54 12 148.3
83.6
Darius Taylor from Walled Lake Western High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Fo...
420

Darnell
Jefferies

DL
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
285lbs 6-3 5.09 84 676
67.2
Darnell Jefferies from Newton High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high ...

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2025 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

Aireontae
Ersery

OT
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Minnesota Mascot
330lbs 6-6 5.01 10 45.5
86.4
From track and field athlete to potential NFL starter, Aireontae Ersery's journey is as fascinating as his imposing frame. The Kan...
164

Jah
Joyner

DL
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.60 46 150.3
81.3
Born in Connecticut, Jah Joyner dominated the high school ranks at Danbury High School, where his explosive athleticism and natura...
201

Tyler
Cooper

OG
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Minnesota Mascot
310lbs 6-6 5.15 48 213.3
79.6
Tyler Cooper entered the Minnesota program as an unheralded two-star recruit from Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, where he earned WF...
263

Cody
Lindenberg

LB
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Minnesota Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.71 22 219.6
77.0
A local Minnesota product who transformed from a three-star recruit into one of the Big Ten's most instinctive linebackers, Cod...
308

Quinn
Carroll

OT
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Minnesota Mascot
315lbs 6-7 5.59 62 301
75.0
Quinn Carroll spent his first three seasons at Notre Dame before transferring to Minnesota, where he became an immediate starte...
320

Justin
Walley

CB
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Minnesota Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.40 39 174
74.4
Justin Walley played high school football at D'Iberville High School in Mississippi, wearing No. 5 for the Warriors. As a senior, ...
321

Max
Brosmer

QB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.79 15 258.3
74.4
327

Daniel
Jackson

WR
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Minnesota Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.63 50 304
74.2
472

Marcus
Major

RB
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Minnesota Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.61 42 472
59.4

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2024 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
40

Tyler
Nubin

S
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Minnesota Mascot
199lbs 6-1 4.60 9 45.2
86.8
Tyler Nubin from St Charles North High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Followi...
255

Brevyn
Spann-Ford

TE
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
260lbs 6-6 4.77 16 209.3
76.5
Brevyn Spann-Ford from St. Cloud Technical High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports...

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2023 NFL Draft Player Rankings

RANK Player Pos Coll Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
44

John Michael
Schmitz

C
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Minnesota Mascot
301lbs 6-4 5.35 13 40.7
86.6
John Michael Schmitz from Homewood-Flossmoor High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sport...
205

Mohamed
Ibrahim

RB
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Minnesota Mascot
203lbs 5-8 4.52 26 188.4
79.0
Mohamed Ibrahim from Good Counsel High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Followi...
219

Terell
Smith

CB
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Minnesota Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.41 59 189.5
78.5
Terell Smith attended South Gwinnett High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.870, go...
325

Jordan
Howden

S
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Minnesota Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.49 79 254.3
74.0
Following high school, Howden opted to join Minnesota.In 2018 as a freshman Howden saw action in 10 games and played a total of 4...
357

Tanner
Morgan

QB
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Minnesota Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.97 28 429.3
73.7
Tanner Morgan from Ryle High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school...
506

Axel
Ruschmeyer

OG
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Minnesota Mascot
305lbs 6-4 5.42 112 510
54.0
Strengths Takes much more pride in the run game, where Ruschmeyer plays through the whistle with tremendous physicality. Display...