OU TE Kaden Helms has committed to MN.

[NoelarBear]

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[GophersInIowa]

Listed at 6-5 and only 238 pounds so a bit on the light side for a TE. Might be more of a pass catcher than blocker.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

2022: Redshirt, 3 games played, 1 rec for 4 yards
2023: Injured
2024: 8 games played, 2 rec for 19 yards, 1 TD
2025: 9 games played, 5 rec for 35 yards, 1 TD

Was a 4-star recruit out of HS. Wonder if he can get a 6th year granted due to injury.
Welcome aboard.

 

[fmlizard]

Listed at 6-5 and only 238 pounds so a bit on the light side for a TE. Might be more of a pass catcher than blocker.

He's wearing #18 and split out in the file photo of him we've got so you are probably right. Just hasn't caught a lot of passes so far in his career.

 

[btowngopher]

Nice add! Great pedigree, we and many others offered him out of high school. He’s from powerhouse Bellevue West in Nebraska.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Instantly becomes most experienced TE on roster … but I still want Dehnicke, too!

 

[MNVCGUY]

Instantly becomes most experienced TE on roster … but I still want Dehnicke, too!

Unfortunately this might be a sign that isn't going to happen but would be great if he followed in his dad's footsteps and came to the U of M.

 

[GoldRush]

Unfortunately this might be a sign that isn't going to happen but would be great if he followed in his dad's footsteps and came to the U of M.

This guy might have looked really good for UMD too if that makes us feel better.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

This guy might have looked really good for UMD too if that makes us feel better.

A little bit ...

 

[DinkytownDelight]

Unfortunately this might be a sign that isn't going to happen but would be great if he followed in his dad's footsteps and came to the U of M.

https://x.com/chris_hummer/status/2009379135248859290?s=42

Dehnicke to Northwestern. Interesting choice.

 

[Catechol]

https://x.com/chris_hummer/status/2009379135248859290?s=42

Dehnicke to Northwestern. Interesting choice.

Chip Kelly offense, team that beat the Gophers and was just one game behind in the standings. Not a huge stretch if he’s already been playing in state and wants to get out of state. Not sure what other offers were.

 

[DinkytownDelight]

Chip Kelly offense, team that beat the Gophers and was just one game behind in the standings. Not a huge stretch if he’s already been playing in state and wants to get out of state. Not sure what other offers were.

Not really sure I understand the allure of Chip Kelly in this day and age. He had the most talented offense in football last year at Ohio State and they weren't super overpowering. I did some digging and it's not like his TE's lit it on fire either (but neither have GOphers TE's either) , but to your second point I could totally understand that.


TE’s under Kelly past 5 years

Max Klare:43 rec in 2024 448 yards

Moliki Matavao: 14 rec for 283 yards in 2023 (Loya was top rec for this team with 655 yards)

Michael Ezeike: 20 rec for 226 yards in 2022

Greg Dulcich: 42 rec for 725 yards in 2021

Greg Dulcich 26 rec for 517 yards in 2020

 

[GoldRush]

Chip Kelly offense, team that beat the Gophers and was just one game behind in the standings. Not a huge stretch if he’s already been playing in state and wants to get out of state. Not sure what other offers were.

Northwestern is not a bad school either.