Minnesota Golden Gophers
Depth chart, starter to backup. Captured Sep 8, 12:44 AM ET.
Skill positions
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QBQuarterback | Drake Lindsey | Max Shikenjanski | Dylan Wittke | Merdinger |
| RBRunning back | Darius Taylor | TJ Thomas | Ryan Estrada | Turner, Bates |
| WR-XSplit end | Jalen Smith | Hayden Moore | Donielle Hayes | Martino |
| WR-ZFlanker | Noah Jennings | Quayd Hendryx | Perry Thompson | — |
| WR-SLSlot receiver | Javon Tracy | Zion Steptoe | — | — |
| TETight end | Julian Johnson | Pierce Walsh | Kaden Helms | Simpson, Voss |
Offensive line
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTLeft tackle | Nathan Roy | Kaveon Lee | — |
| LGLeft guard | Greg Johnson | Jerome Williams | — |
| CCenter | Ashton Beers | Brett Carroll | — |
| RGRight guard | Tony Nelson | Jaden Ball | — |
| RTRight tackle | Daniel Shipp | Bennett Warren | — |
Defense
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEDE | Anthony Smith | Jaxon Howard | Adam Kissayi | — |
| NTNose tackle | Riley Sunram | Naquan Crowder | Howie Johnson | — |
| DTDefensive tackle | Theorin Randle | Xion Chapman | Sid Kaba | Hicks |
| RUSHRUSH | Karter Menz | TJ Bush Jr. | — | — |
| WLBWeak-side linebacker | Matt Kingsbury | Emmanuel Karmo | Nate Cleveland | Carrier |
| MLBMiddle linebacker | Maverick Baranowski | Joey Gerlach | Andrew Marshall | — |
| LCBLeft cornerback | John Nestor | Mike Gerald | — | — |
| SSStrong safety | Kerry Brown | Zahir Rainer | — | — |
| FSFree safety | Mekhai Smith | Zack Harden | — | — |
| RCBRight cornerback | Aydan West | Naiim Parrish | — | — |
| NBNickelback | Aidan Gousby | Garrison Monroe | — | — |
Special teams
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPunter | Tom Weston | Zachary Robbins | — | — |
| PKKicker | Luke Drzewiecki | Beckham Sunderland | Daniel Jackson | — |
| KOKickoff specialist | Luke Drzewiecki | Beckham Sunderland | Daniel Jackson | — |
| LSLong snapper | Alan Soukup | Jakob Lutz | — | — |
| HHolder | Tom Weston | Zachary Robbins | — | — |
| PRPunt returner | Noah Jennings | Javon Tracy | Jalen Smith | Hendryx |
| KRKick returner | TJ Thomas | — | — | — |
Charts come from Ourlads and refresh twice a day. Receivers carry their role — X is the split end, Z the flanker, SL the slot. See the schedule for this week's slate.