Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL - 2025

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GophEnEspaña said:
THIS thread is what it's all about it. This is what these recruits want to see and what they care about. This is the best marketing PJ could ask for. We have guys at every position group playing meaningful downs across the league, guys who weren't even our "stars" when they were here. Been a long time coming boys. The boat is picking up speed.
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Your second to last sentence says it all. I recall seeing guys from Iowa and Wisconsin in the NFL and was like who, only to realize they weren't a star player in college. It's great to see the depth of Gophers making plays in the NFL now. Speaks volumes to the talent and development.
 







Final preseason stats -
  • DE Esezi Otomewo, Pittsburgh Steelers, 18 snaps, 3 tackles, 2 TFL Vs. Panthers
  • DT Kyler Baugh, Pittsburgh Steelers, 9 snaps, 1 tackle, 1 sack Vs. Panthers
  • DB Jack Henderson, Carolina Panthers, 23 snaps, 1 tackle Vs. Steelers
  • LB Jack Gibbens, New England Patriots, 21 snaps, 3 tackles, 1 sack Vs. Giants
  • QB Max Brosmer, Minnesota Vikings, 36 snaps, 15/23, 161 yards, 1 TD Vs. Titans
  • S Jordan Howden, New Orleans Saints, 6 tackles Vs. Broncos
  • WR Daniel Jackson, Houston Texans, 1 Rec, 3 yards, 1 TD Vs. Lions
  • TE Nick Kallerup, Seattle Seahawks, 1 Rec, 13 yards Vs. Packers
  • DE Danny Striggow, Jacksonville Jaguars, 3 tackles, 1 sack Vs. Dolphins
  • CB Ethan Robinson, Miami Dolphins, 1 tackle Vs. Jaguars
  • LB Cody Lindenberg, Las Vegas Raiders, 7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL Vs. Cardinals
News -
 







Great news for Striggow also! Excited for him to make the 53!

Sad for Jah, Cody, Ethan, and DJax….

DJax and Cody I can see, but I thought Jah be signed.
 





2025 Players likely to make the roster:
Brosmer
Ersery(Starter)

On the buble:
Lindenberg
Striggow

Likely cut:
Joyner
Jackson


IR: Walley
 

We didn't show Jack Henderson as a UDFA with Carolina. He was waived today along with Jah Joyner
 


I do not recall seeing this many gophers with legitimate opportunities to make an NFL team! How many gophers are on NFL rosters? Has any coach had more make it then PJ? I know one of you GH wonks will know these #s. Can't recall Kills, can think of many from Mason, Brewster no idea!?
Speaks well of the culture and coaching!!!
 


Danny Striggow makes Jacksonville 53-man roster

Daniel Jackson released by the Houston Texans
 


Looks like 6 Gophers from last year made a roster spot. 3 as UDFA. I am guessing a handful will be making it as practice squad players as well. This is such an impressive accomplishment.

Max Brosmer - Vikings
Justin Walley - Indy -- IR
Cody Lindenberg - Oak
Ersery - Houston
Striggow - Jacksonville
Nick Kallerup - Seattle


Here is a good list for the time being of current Gophers in the NFL:

There is currently 27 that are making some 2025 NFL money - not all rostered and list is not completely accurate. All time there has been 87. Most of current rostered are PJ players.
 
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Full list of rostered players, plus former Gophers in other leagues and free agents.

NFL 53 Man Rosters
  • WR Rashod Bateman - Baltimore Ravens
  • QB Max Brosmer - Minnesota Vikings
  • LB Blake Cashman - Minnesota Vikings
  • OL Aireontae Ersery - Houston Texans
  • OL Daniel Faalele - Baltimore Ravens
  • LB Jack Gibbens - New England Patriots
  • DB Jordan Howden - New Orleans Saints
  • WR Tyler Johnson - New York Jets
  • TE Nick Kallerup - Seattle Seahawks
  • TE Ko Kieft - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • LB Cody Lindenberg - Las Vegas Raiders
  • DE Boye Mafe - Seattle Seahawks
  • OC John Michael Schmitz - New York Giants
  • DB Eric Murray - Jacksonville Jaguars
  • DB Tyler Nubin - New York Giants
  • DE Esezi Otomewo - Pittsburgh Steelers
  • DB Terell Smith - Chicago Bears
  • TE Brevyn Spann-Ford - Dallas Cowboys
  • DB Benjamin St-Juste - Los Angeles Chargers
  • DE Danny Striggow - Jacksonville Jaguars
  • DB Justin Walley - Indianapolis Colts
  • DB Antoine Winfield Jr. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Other Leagues
  • RB Shannon Brooks - Arizona Rattlers, IFL
  • QB Demry Croft - Omaha Beef, NAL
  • QB Chris Streveler - Winnipeg Blue Bombers, CFL
  • WR Drew Wolitarsky - Hamilton Tiger Cats, CFL
Free Agents
  • DT Kyler Baugh
  • LB De’Vondre Campbell
  • OL Tyler Cooper
  • DE Carter Coughlin
  • OL Chuck Filiaga
  • LB Jack Henderson
  • WR Daniel Jackson
  • DE Jah Joyner
  • LB Thomas Rush
 

Wow 7 former DB's on NFL rosters, quite impressive. Nice to see 3 former TE's making NFL teams considering the Gophers have never really focused on that group in the Passing Offense.
 

Five Toes said:
Wow 7 former DB's on NFL rosters, quite impressive. Nice to see 3 former TE's making NFL teams considering the Gophers have never really focused on that group in the Passing Offense.
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I wouldn't say never, but it is kind of a here and there type thing with TE. Certainly Ben Utecht, Matt Spaeth, Maxx Williams and Brevyn Spann-Ford all played important roles.

Knowing he was able to carve out an NFL career for a few years as a TE, I wonder if MarQueis Gray could have had a better impact if he had been used there more consistently. Though a lot of players during that era weren't utilized to the best of their ability.
 

IceBoxGopher said:
I wouldn't say never, but it is kind of a here and there type thing with TE. Certainly Ben Utecht, Matt Spaeth, Maxx Williams and Brevyn Spann-Ford all played important roles.

Knowing he was able to carve out an NFL career for a few years as a TE, I wonder if MarQueis Gray could have had a better impact if he had been used there more consistently. Though a lot of players during that era weren't utilized to the best of their ability.
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I agree with this and without question the first three you mentioned were a blast to watch. It just seems recently with the blocking heavy roles we ask of our TE's it is good to see them making NFL rosters.
 

gophernut1 said:
Looks like 6 Gophers from last year made a roster spot. 3 as UDFA. I am guessing a handful will be making it as practice squad players as well. This is such an impressive accomplishment.

Max Brosmer - Vikings
Justin Walley - Indy -- IR
Cody Lindenberg - Oak
Ersery - Houston
Striggow - Jacksonville
Nick Kallerup - Seattle


Here is a good list for the time being of current Gophers in the NFL:

There is currently 27 that are making some 2025 NFL money - not all rostered and list is not completely accurate. All time there has been 87. Most of current rostered are PJ players.
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As I am a Raiders season ticket holder, I can definitely say Cody Lindenberg did not make the roster for Oak. He did however make the roster for Las Vegas.
 

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