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Per Randy:
He’s part of 24 former Gophers players who were on NFL rosters or practice squads as of Wednesday, ahead of Thursday night’s season opener between the Eagles and Cowboys in Philadelphia. Seven of those 24 Gophers in the NFL come from last year’s team — Ersery, quarterback Max Brosmer of the Vikings, defensive back Jack Henderson of Tampa Bay’s practice squad, tight end Nick Kallerup of Seattle, linebacker Cody Lindenberg of Las Vegas, defensive end Danny Striggow of Jacksonville and Indianapolis cornerback Justin Walley, who’s injured and out for the season.
“We take a lot of pride in coaching in terms of developing guys to get to that level, and then it’s awesome for our current guys to see the process of it,” Gophers defensive coordinator Danny Collins said. “Hey, maybe it didn’t start off the greatest when that guy was a freshman, right? And the young guys right now get to see the growth, and they get to see, ‘Hey, that’s what it looks like if you just continue to change your best every single day.’ ”
The total of 24 Gophers on NFL rosters is the most under coach P.J. Fleck, and it shows the coaching staff has pushed the program forward in development. In 2024, the Gophers had 20 players on opening-day NFL rosters or practice squads. In 2023, that total was 17. In 2022, it was 14.
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Go Gophers!!
He’s part of 24 former Gophers players who were on NFL rosters or practice squads as of Wednesday, ahead of Thursday night’s season opener between the Eagles and Cowboys in Philadelphia. Seven of those 24 Gophers in the NFL come from last year’s team — Ersery, quarterback Max Brosmer of the Vikings, defensive back Jack Henderson of Tampa Bay’s practice squad, tight end Nick Kallerup of Seattle, linebacker Cody Lindenberg of Las Vegas, defensive end Danny Striggow of Jacksonville and Indianapolis cornerback Justin Walley, who’s injured and out for the season.
“We take a lot of pride in coaching in terms of developing guys to get to that level, and then it’s awesome for our current guys to see the process of it,” Gophers defensive coordinator Danny Collins said. “Hey, maybe it didn’t start off the greatest when that guy was a freshman, right? And the young guys right now get to see the growth, and they get to see, ‘Hey, that’s what it looks like if you just continue to change your best every single day.’ ”
The total of 24 Gophers on NFL rosters is the most under coach P.J. Fleck, and it shows the coaching staff has pushed the program forward in development. In 2024, the Gophers had 20 players on opening-day NFL rosters or practice squads. In 2023, that total was 17. In 2022, it was 14.
In the P.J. Fleck era, NFL rosters are heavy with ex-Gophers
Heaviest of all? Look at Houston, where 330-pound Aireontae Ersery is set to start Sunday. He leads a list of 24 former University of Minnesota players in the league.
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Go Gophers!!
