Draft Scout Minnesota Player Rankings 2025-2029 Draft Classes
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Minnesota Roster: 07/29/25-2026 Pro Prospects XCheck/Roster/Transfers Depth Chart: 07/29/25-Projected 2025 4 Deep
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Player Name |
Position |
Class/Draft Year |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr) |
EOS Awards |
Alvarez, Spencer |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
3* (105) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup Oline/Plays All-3 |
Ball, Jaden |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
3* (182) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Purdue) X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Baranowski, Maverick |
ILB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (218) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Future 7-HPFA/Should be Def TL in 25/Tough-Flies Around/11GP-65TT-1SK in 24/52TT-1SK in 23 |
Becker, Nate |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
2* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-999/Backup/6GP-3TT in 24 |
Beers, Ashton |
C |
rJr/2027 |
3* (140) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Recheck/Starting Center/Plays OG as Well |
Berry, Trey |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Biber, Drew |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (101) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Purdue) X-Recheck/Projected Backup in 25/Former WR to TE/+20 LBs for 24 |
Bierman, Frank |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-999/Backup-Projected TE4 in 25/Back for 2025 |
Bowden, Jaylen |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (220) |
3* () |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from North Carolina Central) X-rJr-2027/Transfer Up/Projected Starter in 25 |
Brockington, LeMeke |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
3* (103) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Lower Tryout Tier WRs/**Tester/Projected Backup in 25/13GP-18-282-15.7-1 in 24/7GP-5-73-1 in 23 |
Brown, Kerry |
SS |
rSo/2028 |
3* (260) |
3* () |
No |
X-Future HPFA-Shot at Day 3/Starting Safety/Should be Def TL in 25/12GP-63TT-2INT in 24 |
Bryan, ZaQuan |
CB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (199) |
3* () |
No |
X-Recheck/Projected FYStarter in 25/12GP-19TT-1INT in 24 |
Cardenas, Johann |
RB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (77) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Vanderbilt) X-rFr-2029/+12 LBs for 25/Backup |
Carrier, Ethan |
FS |
rSo/2028 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup |
Carrier, Mason |
ILB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/+15 LBs for 25/Backup |
Carroll, Brett |
C |
rFr/2029 |
3* (217) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/-10 LBs for 25/Backup Center-OG |
Cleveland, Nate |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Coleman, Malachi |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
4* (14) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Nebraska) X-Recheck/rSoph-2028/Projected Backup in 25/Was Top 20 HS WR Recruit/11GP-8-139-17.4-1-23 |
Curtis, Steven |
DE |
Jr/2027 |
0* (999) |
3* () |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Illinois State) X-Transfer Up/Projected Backup in 25 |
Davis, Cam |
RB |
rSr/2026 |
4* (23) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Washington) X-Lower Tryout Tier/Projected Backup in 25/Was 4* Top 25 HS RB Recruit |
Denaburg, Brady |
K |
Sr/2026 |
2* (70) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Syracuse) X-Lower Tier Kicker/Projected Starter in 25/Transfer/10-16-46 Long in 23/64% KOS |
Driver, Cristian |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
4* (54) |
0* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Penn State) X-Backup/11GP-7-49-1 in 24 |
Eastern, Deven |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
4* (74) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-7-HPFA/Shot at 5-7/is NT1 on Team/+10 LBs for 25/13GP-27TT-2SK in 24/13GP-28TT in 23 |
Finnessy, Lucas |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (103) |
2* (00) |
No |
X-Lower Tier DEs/Backup/Back for 2025/13GP-17TT in 24 |
Geers, Jameson |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (21) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-HPFA/Starter in 24-13GP-28-290-10.4-4 in 24 |
Gerald, Mike |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (212) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Gerlach, Joey |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (197) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup/13GP-15TT in 24 |
Gousby, Aidan |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (152) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Tryout Tier/FYS in 24-10GP-23TT-1INT in 24 |
Green, Darius |
SS |
rSr/2026 |
3* (189) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup/+10 LBs for 25/4GP-11TT in 24 |
Handy, Mark |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (242) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Hansen, Colin |
DE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Harden, Zach |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (146) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Hayes, Donielle |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
3* (138) |
3* () |
No |
X-Backup/4GP-2-22-0 in 24 |
Hicks, Jaylin |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Hlavacka, Rhett |
DE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Howard, Jaxon |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
4* (24) |
3* () |
No |
(Transfer from LSU) X-HPFA/Projected FYStarter in 25/10GP-9TT in 24/Was 4* Top 25 HS DE Recruit |
Ijeboi, Fame |
RB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (106) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Jackson, Daniel |
K |
Fr/2029 |
3* (21) |
2* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter |
Johnson, Julian |
TE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (38) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
Johnson, Greg |
OG |
Jr/2027 |
3* (98) |
3* () |
No |
X-FA-Tryout/Projected Starting OG in 25/Plays Center as well |
Karmo, Emmanuel |
ILB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (35) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter |
Kelly, Rhyland |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (199) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup/13GP-4TT in 24/Future CFL |
Kemp, David |
K |
rSr/2026 |
3* (6) |
2* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Memphis) X-Recheck/Projected Backup in 25/Was 3* Top 10 HS Recruit Kicker |
Kingsbury, Matt |
ILB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (121) |
2* () |
No |
X-Backup/13GP-3TT in 24 |
Kissayi, Adam |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (100) |
3* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Clemson) X-rFr-2029/Backup/+25 LBs since 23 |
Kollock, Jackson |
QB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
Lanier II, Kenric |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
3* (136) |
3* () |
No |
X-Backup |
Lawrence, Rushawn |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Double Transfer from Stony Brook/Albany) X-Tryout Tier/Projected Backup Dline in 25/Back from INJ in 23 |
LeCaptain, Derik |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
2* (999) |
2* (00) |
No |
X-999/Backup/Back for 2025/13GP-1TT in 24 |
Lee, Kaveon |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (167) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Lindsey, Drake |
QB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (60) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Projected FYStarter-QB1 on Team in 25 |
Logan-Redding, Jalen |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (84) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-FA-Tryout Tier/Back for 2025/13GP-27TT-0SK in 24/13GP-29TT-2.5SK in 23 |
Loya, Logan |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
4* (60) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from UCLA) X-FA-Tryout/Should be WR1 on Team in 25-Play Up/Was Top 60 HS WR Recruit |
Macy, Sam |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (226) |
3* (00) |
No |
(+) Coming off Aug 2024 Undisclosed INJ/Out for 2024 X-rFr-2029/Backup/+15 LBs for 25 |
Madu, Samuel |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (97) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Marshall, Marcellus |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
3* (392) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Double Transfer from Central Florida/Kent State) X-Tryout Tier/Projected Starter-OG in 25/+20 LBs for 25 |
Martino, Bradley |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
4* (199) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Recruited as ATH/Potential Future Starter |
Mau, Eli |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
rSoph-2026/Backup |
McGrath, Caleb |
P |
rSo/2028 |
2* (999) |
2* () |
No |
X-Backup |
McMillan, Jaionte |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Texas Christian) X-Backup/Back for 2025/11GP-18TT in 24 |
Menz, Karter |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (145) |
2* () |
No |
X-Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
Monroe, Garrison |
SS |
rSo/2028 |
3* (351) |
2* () |
No |
X-Backup |
Morehead, Emmett |
QB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (96) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Double Transfer from Old Dominion/Boston College) X-Projected Backup-QB2 on Team in 25/Multi-Transfer Pocket Passer |
Nelson, Tony |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
3* (148) |
2* (00) |
No |
X-Backup |
Nestor, John |
SS |
Jr/2027 |
3* (125) |
3* () |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Iowa) X-Recheck/Projected Backup in 25 |
Nkele, Aluma |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (106) |
0* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Texas-El Paso) X-Backup OG-OT/+25 LBs for 24/Was 390 LBs in 22/Massive 3* JUCO OT |
Omonode, Mo |
DT |
Sr/2026 |
3* (292) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Purdue) X-Recheck/Projected Backup in 25/Should Play A lot |
Parrish, Naiim |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (159) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Perich, Koi |
FS |
So/2028 |
4* (20) |
4* (00) |
Yes-1stC/HMC-ST |
X-Future Top 100/Def TL and Ball-Hawing Safety/13GP-46TT-5INT in 24 |
Peters, Sam |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
No |
X-Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
Rainer, Zahir |
SS |
rFr/2029 |
3* (153) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Randle, Theorin |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (171) |
3* () |
No |
X-Backup |
Ray, Dylan |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Double Transfer from Kentucky/West Virginia) X-FA-Tryout/Projected Starter in 25-RT/Plays OG as well |
Redding, Quentin |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
No |
X-Backup |
Redding, Evan |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup |
Richter, Brody |
P |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* () |
2025 Transfer |
(Double Transfer from UCLA/Northern Arizona) X-Multi-Transfer/Projected FYStarter in 25 |
Roberson, Jeff |
OLB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (220) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Oklahoma State) X-Recheck/Projected Backup in 25 |
Roy, Nathan |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
4* (40) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Projected FYStarting OT-LT in 25 |
Ryerse, Luke |
P |
Fr/2029 |
3* (18) |
0* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/3* Top 20 HS Recruit/Future Starter |
Saine, Mo |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (51) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Seidl, Simon |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
(+) Coming off Aug 2024 Undisclosed INJ/Out for 2024 X-rFr-2029/Backup/Recruited as ATH |
Shikenjanski, Max |
QB |
rSo/2028 |
2* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup/Projected QB4 on Team for 25 |
Shipp, Daniel |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (237) |
0* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Simpson, Jacob |
TE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (43) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Smith, Jalen |
WR |
rFr/2029 |
3* (224) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Recheck/Could Start in 25 |
Smith, Anthony |
DT |
rJr/2027 |
4* (60) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
X-Future 3-5/Versatile Productive Monster DE/Rating @ DT/13GP-27TT-12TFL-6SK in 24 |
Soukup, Alan |
LS |
So/2028 |
0* (1) |
2* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
X-Future 7-HPFA/+10 LBs for 25/Was Top LS Recruit |
Spence, Nick |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (148) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Stubbs, JayQuan |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Sunram, Riley |
DT |
rFr/2029 |
4* (31) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup/Potential Future Starter |
Tafai, Kahlee |
OT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (110) |
3* () |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Washington) X-Projected Backup in 25 |
Tarawallie, Abu |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Taylor, Darius |
RB |
Jr/2027 |
4* (24) |
3* () |
Yes-HMC |
(+) Coming off Aug 2024 Leg INJ X-Future 4-7/is RB1 on Team/12GP-205-986-4.8-10 in 24/103-591-4 in 23 |
Tracy, Javon |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
3* (164) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-1stC |
(Transfer from Miami OH) X-HPFA/Was FYS in 24-WR1 on Team/22-348-2 in 23/Recruited as ATH |
Tripp, Reese |
OG |
rSo/2028 |
3* (116) |
0* () |
No |
X-Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
Turner, A.J. |
RB |
rJr/2027 |
2* (165) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-2ndC |
(Transfer from Marshall) X-Up to 7-HPFA/Was Co-Starter in 24-Now RB1 |
Turner, A.J. |
RB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (165) |
3* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Marshall) X-rJr-2027/Recheck/Projected Backup-RB2 on Team for 25/Potential Future Starter |
Walsh, Pierce |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
No |
X-Backup |
Washington, Grant |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* () |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Weston, Tom |
P |
rSr/2026 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Ouachita Baptist) X-Transfer Up/Projected Backup |
Williams, Jerome |
OG |
rSo/2028 |
4* (90) |
3* () |
No |
(+) Coming off Aug 2024 Undisclosed INJ/Out for 2024 X-Backup/+20 LBs for 25 |
Williams, Devon |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (69) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Lower Tryout Tier/13GP-44TT-1INT in 24 |
Wilson, Drew |
OLB |
rSo/2028 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-Backup |
Wittke, Dylan |
QB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (53) |
0* () |
No |
(Transfer from Virginia Tech) X-Backup/QB3 on Team/+10 LBs for 25 |
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