Here’s some information on how many Golden Gophers have been selected by teams in the NFL Draft since 2000.
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2000 – Gophers finished 1999 at 8-4, lost Sun Bowl, ranked No. 17/18
- DB Tyrone Carter, R4, Minnesota Vikings
- RB Thomas Hamner, R4, Philadelphia Eagles
2001 – Gophers finished 2000 at 6-6, lost MicronPC Bowl
- DB Willie Middlebrooks, R1, Denver Broncos
- DE Karon Riley, R4, Chicago Bears
- OG Ben Hamilton, R4, Denver Broncos
- OT Adam Haayer, R6, Tennessee Titans
2002 – Gophers finished 2001 at 4-7
- WR Ron Johnson, R4, Baltimore Ravens
- OT Matt Anderle, R6, Los Angeles Chargers
- DE Greg White, R7, Houston Texans
2003 – Gophers finished 2002 at 8-5, won Music City Bowl
- DB Michael Lehan, R5, Cleveland Browns
2004 – Gophers finished 2003 at 10-3, won Sun Bowl, ranked No. 17/20
- FB Thomas Tapeh, R5, Philadelphia Eagles
2005 – Gophers finished 2004 at 7-5, won Music City Bowl
- RB Marion Barber III, R4, Dallas Cowboys
2006 – Gophers finished 2005 at 7-5, lost Music City Bowl
- RB Laurence Maroney, R1, New England Patriots
- DT Anthony Montgomery, R5, Washington Commanders
- C Greg Eslinger, R6, Denver Broncos
- OG Mark Setterstrom, R7, Los Angeles Rams
2007 – Gophers finished 2006 at 6-7, lost Insight Bowl
- TE Matt Spaeth, R3, Pittsburgh Steelers
2008 – Gophers finished 2007 at 1-11
- DB Dominique Barger, R6, Houston Texans
2010 – Gophers finished 2009 at 6-7, lost Insight Bowl
- WR Eric Decker, R3, Denver Broncos
- LB Nathan Triplett, R5, Minnesota Vikings
2014 – Gophers finished 2013 at 8-5, lost Texas Bowl
- DT Ra’Shede Hageman, R2, Atlanta Falcons
- DB Brock Vereen, R4, Chicago Bears
2015 – Gophers finished 2014 at 8-5, lost Citrus Bowl
- TE Maxx Williams, R2, Baltimore Ravens
- LB Damien Wilson, R4, Dallas Cowboys
- RB David Cobb, R5, Tennessee Titans
- DB Cedric Thompson, R5, Miami Dolphins
2016 – Gophers finished 2015 at 6-7, won Quick Lane Bowl
- DB Eric Murray, R4, Kansas City Chiefs
- LB De’Vondre Campbell, R4, Atlanta Falcons
2017 – Gophers finished 2016 at 9-4, won Holiday Bowl
- DB Jalen Myrick, R7, Jacksonville Jaguars
2019 – Gophers finished 2018 at 7-6, won Quick Lane Bowl
- LB Blake Cashman, R5, New York Jets
2020 – Gophers finished 2019 at 11-2, won Outback Bowl, Ranked No. 10
- DB Antoine Winfield Jr., R2, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- WR Tyler Johnson, R5, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- LB Kamal Martin, R5, Green Bay Packers
- LB Carter Coughlin, R7, New York Giants
- DB Chris Williamson, R7, New York Giants
2021 – Gophers finished 2020 at 3-4
- WR Rashod Bateman, R1, Baltimore Ravens
- CB Benjamin St-Juste, R3, Washington Commanders
2022 – Gophers finished 2021 at 9-4, won Guaranteed Rate Bowl
- DE Boye Mafe, R2, Seattle Seahawks
- OT Daniel Faalele, R4, Baltimore Ravens
- DE Esezi Otomewo, R5, Minnesota Vikings
- TE Ko Kieft, R6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 – Gophers finished 2022 at 9-4, won Pinstripe Bowl
- C John Michael Schmitz, R2, New York Giants
- DB Jordan Howden, R5, New Orleans Saints
- DB Terell Smith, R5, Chicago Bears
2024 – Gophers finished 2023 at 6-7, won Quick Lane Bowl
- DB Tyler Nubin, R2, New York Giants
NFL Draft stats:
- Draft with most picks: 2020 with 5
- Drafts with 4 players picked: 4 (2001, 2006, 2015 and 2022)
- Current draft streak: 6 years (2019-2024)
- Longest draft streak: 9 years (2000-2008)
- Team with most Gophers: Tie – Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos and New York Giants with 4 each
- Minnesota Gophers picked by Minnesota Vikings: 3
Gophers selected by round:
- Round 1 Selections: 3
- Round 2 Selections: 6
- Round 3 Selections: 3
- Round 4 Selections: 11
- Round 5 Selections: 12
- Round 6 Selections: 5
- Round 7 Selections: 5
Gophers selected by position category:
- Defensive Backs: 13
- Offensive Line: 7
- Defensive Line: 6
- Line Backers: 6
- Running Backs: 4
- Wide Receivers: 4
- Tight Ends: 3
Of those drafted, five have Super Bowl rings:
- Tyrone Carter – XL and XLIII with Steelers
- Matt Spaeth – XLIII with Steelers
- Damien Wilson – LIV with Chiefs
- Antoine Winfield Jr. – LV with Buccaneers
- Tyler Johnson – LV with Buccaneers