Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL - 2023 Season

[gopherbadgerman]

Minnesota: 14
Wisconsin: 21
Iowa: 28
Illinois: 18
Purdue: 13
Nebraska: 16
Northwestern: 11

Not that impressive actually. I would have thought more

 

[mkAz]

Tyler Johnson to the Rams practice squad.

 

[mkAz]

 

[Jaykay]

Is Gibbens really going to start for Tennessee? That's what ESPN's depth chart has, good for him.

 

[GopherLaundry2013]

With the NFL starting this week, there are currently 8 former Gophers that are projected to start this year!

Bateman-Ravens
Winfield Jr.-Bucs
JMS-Giants
Campbell-Packers
Cashman-Texans
Gibbens-Titans
Mafe-Seahawks
St-Juste-Commanders

 

[Gophergrandpa]

So as of now currently rostered we have:

Bucs: Antoine Winfield Jr, Ko Kieft
Saints: Jordan Howden
Bears: Terrell Smith
Texans: Blake Cashman, Eric Murray
Titans: Jack Gibbens
Ravens: Rashod Bateman, Daniel Faalele
Giants: Carter Coughlin, John Michael Schmitz
Packers: Devondre Campbell
Commanders: Benjamin St. Juste
Seahawks: Boye Mafe

3 from the offense; 11 from the defense.

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Thomas Rush added to the Titans practice squad.

Vikings should sign him away in case of injury this season. Rush would fit in with Flores aggressive style.

 

[matt]

With the NFL starting this week, there are currently 8 former Gophers that are projected to start this year!

Bateman-Ravens
Winfield Jr.-Bucs
JMS-Giants
Campbell-Packers
Cashman-Texans
Gibbens-Titans
Mafe-Seahawks
St-Juste-Commanders

Love to see Gibbens earning that opportunity with the Titans.

 

[Vandy]

Love to see Gibbens earning that opportunity with the Titans.

I agree, he EARNED. What a pickup he was for us.

 

[Iceland12]

After being let go by the Vikings, defensive end Esezi Otomewo has landed on the Jaguars practice squad. … Linebacker Damien Wilson and tight end Maxx Williams were the most-grizzled Gophers in the league until this season. Both players, who joined the NFL in 2015, are no longer in the league. Williams has a growing family in his hometown of Waconia. … Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck has been lobbying for Tanner Morgan to come back and coach at the U after Morgan was let go by the Steelers in preseason. Mariano Sori-Marin, waived by the 49ers, is now back at the U as a volunteer coach. … These ex-U players also parted ways with NFL teams in late August: Mo Ibrahim (Lions), Tyler Johnson (Rams), Thomas Rush (Titans) and Chuck Filiaga (Saints). … Chris Streveler was spotted during HBO’s “Hard Knocks” but was released by the Jets during camp. He was later seen back at the University of South Dakota, where he transferred after Minnesota, and was doing broadcasting work in Week 1 of the college football season.

Where former Gophers stack up going into a new NFL season

The U has 14 ex-players now in the league, from established vets to a trio of rookies.

www.twincities.com

 

[pharmacygopher]

Obviously some improvement the past few years but damn, still work to do. Need guys to make it to their second and third contracts.

 

[fmlizard]

Ko Kieft getting some serious downfield targets for Tampa Bay. If Baker makes the throw he would have had a TD.

 

[Some guy]

Ko Kieft getting some serious downfield targets for Tampa Bay. If Baker makes the throw he would have had a TD.

He is wide open for a touchdown and Baker throws him a 99mph high fastball

 

[mkAz]

Not sure how to feel about this.

 

[Wally]

Winfield is single handedly beating the Vikings.

 

[NorthernLakesGopher]

Not sure how to feel about this.

He set a Tampa franchise record for sacks by a safety today with 11 career sacks. In his 3rd year.

 

[RememberMurray]

He set a Tampa franchise record for sacks by a safety today with 11 career sacks. In his 3rd year.

He was a star in college, and he's an NFL star too.

Oh... and he's 'too short'.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Bateman had 3-35 today. He’s gotta get out of Baltimore.

 

[stocker08]

He was a star in college, and he's an NFL star too.

Oh... and he's 'too short'.

Same thing they said about his dad.

 

[Some Day...Maybe]

Not sure how to feel about this.

He is so fricking good. Cousins had no clue. He disguises it so well and then gets there so fast.

 

[disco]

Schmitz started for the Giants tonight. Had one pretty bad snap that I saw early in the game, but then settled down. I watched his blocking - I thought he did pretty well, despite the Giants getting absolutely shellacked by Dallas.

 

[mkAz]

 

[GopherLaundry2013]

Gophers in the NFL week 1 Stats:

Jack Gibbens: 6 Tackles

Jordan Howden: Played but no stats

Antoine Winfield: 8 Tackles with sack/FF/FR and 1 PD

Ko Kieft: 3 targets no catches

Daniel Faalele: Played

Rashod Bateman: 3 catches for 35 yards

John Michael Schmitz: Started at C

Devondre Campbell: 4 tackles

Terell Smith: Played no stats

Eric Murray: 3 tackles

Carter Coughlin: played No stats

Boye Mafe: 4 tackles

Benjamin St. Juste: 3 tackles

 

[MNVCGUY]

Gophers in the NFL week 1 Stats:

Jack Gibbens: 6 Tackles

Jordan Howden: Played but no stats

Antoine Winfield: 8 Tackles with sack/FF/FR and 1 PD

Ko Kieft: 3 targets no catches

Daniel Faalele: Played

Rashod Bateman: 3 catches for 35 yards

John Michael Schmitz: Started at C

Devondre Campbell: 4 tackles

Terell Smith: Played no stats

Eric Murray: 3 tackles

Carter Coughlin: played No stats

Boye Mafe: 4 tackles

Benjamin St. Juste: 3 tackles

Thanks for compiling this. Great to see former Gophers in the league and getting playing time. Winfield is a superstar but looks like a number of others had nice games as well.

 

[GopherLaundry2013]

Nice to see another former Gopher getting some recognition for his coaching!

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

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Nice to see another former Gopher getting some recognition for his coaching!

I had no idea Nick was now the DC at Arizona, and the youngest coordinator in the NFL. Awesome!

 

[Wally]

Antoine Winfield was the difference in that game. Such a stud, wish he was in Purple.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Gophers in the NFL week 1 Stats:

Jack Gibbens: 6 Tackles

Jordan Howden: Played but no stats

Antoine Winfield: 8 Tackles with sack/FF/FR and 1 PD

Ko Kieft: 3 targets no catches

Daniel Faalele: Played

Rashod Bateman: 3 catches for 35 yards

John Michael Schmitz: Started at C

Devondre Campbell: 4 tackles

Terell Smith: Played no stats

Eric Murray: 3 tackles

Carter Coughlin: played No stats

Boye Mafe: 4 tackles

Benjamin St. Juste: 3 tackles

I don't believe Faalele starts so he must play on FG and/or in goal line packages?

 

[hungan1]

The Vikings had the chance to get the best player available, and they blew it. Winfield is right in their own backyard.

 

[nsmike]

The Vikings had the chance to get the best player available, and they blew it. Winfield is right in their own backyard.

Perhaps that's part of the reason that front office team is no longer with the Vikings!