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Rosters Announced for Spring Game
4/24/2026 9:00:00 AM | Football
Team Maroon will battle Team Gold for the Prince Lombardi Trophy at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25
The University of Minnesota football team will hold a spring game at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25 at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Free Admission
Tickets for the game are not needed, as the game is free to attend. Minnesota will enforce its bag policy and security screening for fans attending the game.
Parking
Parking lots around the stadium will be open and will have an event rate of $7. Fans can park in the following lots beginning at 7:00 a.m.: Maroon, Gold, Ski-U-Mah, Victory and Lot 37. Tailgating is not permitted for the Spring Game.
Gate A Information
The only gate that will be open to the public on Saturday will be Gate A, which is located on the northwest side of Huntington Bank Stadium. Gate A will open at 10:30 a.m. for fans to enter.
Diaper Drive
The team will once again host a diaper drive at the spring game. Gopher fans have donated nearly 130,000 diapers since the team first started collecting them once a year in 2017. Fans are encouraged to bring diapers to the game and drop them off outside the stadium near Tribal Nations Plaza (outside of West Plaza). These diapers will then be donated to the Diaper Bank of Minnesota where they will then be distributed to community members in need.
Rosters
Team rosters were announced this morning and are listed below. Team Maroon will battle Team Gold for the Prince Lombardi Trophy.
TEAM MAROON
Offense
Quarterback: Brady Palmer, Max Shikenjanski, Dylan Wittke
Running Back: Darius Taylor, Jaron Thomas, TJ Thomas
Wide Receiver: Rico Blassingame, Donielle Hayes, Bradley Martino, Jalen Smith, Javon Tracy
Tight End: Julian Johnson, Jacob Simpson
Offensive Line: Brett Carroll, Mark Handy, Tony Nelson, Nathan Roy, Daniel Shipp, Nick Spence, Andrew Trout
Defense
Edge: Enoch Atewogbola, TJ Bush Jr., Colin Hansen, Jaxon Howard, Sam Macy, Anthony Smith
Tackle: Naquan Crowder, Jaylin Hicks, Theorin Randle, Jay'Quan Stubbs, Abu Tarawallie
Linebacker: Mason Carrier, Hudson Dunn, Joey Gerlach, Matt Kingsbury, Ethan Stendel
Safety: Kerry Brown, Jordan Lampkins, Garrison Monroe, Trason Richardson, Elisha West
Cornerback: Mike Gerald, Samuel Madu, Chance Payne, Aydan West
Specialists: Alan Soukup, Beckham Sunderland, Tom Weston
Coaches
Danny Collins – Head Coach / Safeties
Eric Koehler – Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends
Mariano Sori-Marin - Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Brian Callahan - Offensive Line
Nick Faus – Wide Receivers
Travis Moore – Defensive Line
Keegan O'Hara – Quarterbacks
Steve Stanard – Rush Ends
Kody Schutzman – Defensive Assistant
Caleb Richardson – Offensive Line Assistant
Karter Johnson – Offensive Assistant
Daniel Da Prato – Special Teams Coordinator
Guest Coaches
Max Brosmer
Thomas Rush
Cody Lindenberg
TEAM GOLD
Offense
Quarterback: Owen Lansu, Drake Lindsey, Michael Merdinger
Running Back: Zeke Bates, Xavier Ford, A.J. Turner, Grant Washington
Wide Receiver: Noah Jennings, Hayden Moore, Zion Steptoe, Perry Thompson
Tight End: Kaden Helms, Sam Peters, Pierce Walsh
Offensive Line: Jaden Ball, Ashton Beers, Greg Johnson, Kaveon Lee, Gavin Meier, Aaron Thomas, Lucas Tielsch, Bennett Warren, Jerome Williams
Defense
Edge: Josiah Anyansi, Anthony Charles, Rhett Hlavacka, Adam Kissayi, Karter Menz
Tackle: Jeremiah Benson, Xion Chapman, Sid Kaba, Mo Omonode, Mo Saine, Riley Sunram
Linebacker: Maverick Baranowski, Nate Cleveland, Emmanuel Karmo, Andrew Marshall
Safety: Aidan Gousby, Zack Harden, Parker Knutson, Zahir Rainer, Mekhai Smith,
Cornerback: Justin Hopkins, Rhyland Kelly, John Nestor, Naiim Parrish, Simon Seidl
Specialists: Daniel Jackson, Jakob Lutz, Zachary Robbins
Coaches
Greg Harbaugh Jr. – Head Coach / Quarterbacks
Isaac Fruechte – Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
Nick Monroe – Defensive Coordinator / Cornerbacks
Matt Limegrover - Offensive Line
C.J. Robbins – Defensive Line
Bryan Nardo – Linebackers
Mohamed Ibrahim - Running backs
Brandon Bostick – Tight Ends
Christian Pawola – Defensive Backs
Mike Scott – Defensive Line Assistant
Mike Shula – Offensive Assistant
Brian Sheehan – Offensive Assistant
Micah Strahan – Special Teams Coordinator
Guest Coaches
Blake Cashman
Terell Smith
Dragan Kesich
Free Admission
Tickets for the game are not needed, as the game is free to attend. Minnesota will enforce its bag policy and security screening for fans attending the game.
Parking
Parking lots around the stadium will be open and will have an event rate of $7. Fans can park in the following lots beginning at 7:00 a.m.: Maroon, Gold, Ski-U-Mah, Victory and Lot 37. Tailgating is not permitted for the Spring Game.
Gate A Information
The only gate that will be open to the public on Saturday will be Gate A, which is located on the northwest side of Huntington Bank Stadium. Gate A will open at 10:30 a.m. for fans to enter.
Diaper Drive
The team will once again host a diaper drive at the spring game. Gopher fans have donated nearly 130,000 diapers since the team first started collecting them once a year in 2017. Fans are encouraged to bring diapers to the game and drop them off outside the stadium near Tribal Nations Plaza (outside of West Plaza). These diapers will then be donated to the Diaper Bank of Minnesota where they will then be distributed to community members in need.
Rosters
Team rosters were announced this morning and are listed below. Team Maroon will battle Team Gold for the Prince Lombardi Trophy.
TEAM MAROON
Offense
Quarterback: Brady Palmer, Max Shikenjanski, Dylan Wittke
Running Back: Darius Taylor, Jaron Thomas, TJ Thomas
Wide Receiver: Rico Blassingame, Donielle Hayes, Bradley Martino, Jalen Smith, Javon Tracy
Tight End: Julian Johnson, Jacob Simpson
Offensive Line: Brett Carroll, Mark Handy, Tony Nelson, Nathan Roy, Daniel Shipp, Nick Spence, Andrew Trout
Defense
Edge: Enoch Atewogbola, TJ Bush Jr., Colin Hansen, Jaxon Howard, Sam Macy, Anthony Smith
Tackle: Naquan Crowder, Jaylin Hicks, Theorin Randle, Jay'Quan Stubbs, Abu Tarawallie
Linebacker: Mason Carrier, Hudson Dunn, Joey Gerlach, Matt Kingsbury, Ethan Stendel
Safety: Kerry Brown, Jordan Lampkins, Garrison Monroe, Trason Richardson, Elisha West
Cornerback: Mike Gerald, Samuel Madu, Chance Payne, Aydan West
Specialists: Alan Soukup, Beckham Sunderland, Tom Weston
Coaches
Danny Collins – Head Coach / Safeties
Eric Koehler – Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends
Mariano Sori-Marin - Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Brian Callahan - Offensive Line
Nick Faus – Wide Receivers
Travis Moore – Defensive Line
Keegan O'Hara – Quarterbacks
Steve Stanard – Rush Ends
Kody Schutzman – Defensive Assistant
Caleb Richardson – Offensive Line Assistant
Karter Johnson – Offensive Assistant
Daniel Da Prato – Special Teams Coordinator
Guest Coaches
Max Brosmer
Thomas Rush
Cody Lindenberg
TEAM GOLD
Offense
Quarterback: Owen Lansu, Drake Lindsey, Michael Merdinger
Running Back: Zeke Bates, Xavier Ford, A.J. Turner, Grant Washington
Wide Receiver: Noah Jennings, Hayden Moore, Zion Steptoe, Perry Thompson
Tight End: Kaden Helms, Sam Peters, Pierce Walsh
Offensive Line: Jaden Ball, Ashton Beers, Greg Johnson, Kaveon Lee, Gavin Meier, Aaron Thomas, Lucas Tielsch, Bennett Warren, Jerome Williams
Defense
Edge: Josiah Anyansi, Anthony Charles, Rhett Hlavacka, Adam Kissayi, Karter Menz
Tackle: Jeremiah Benson, Xion Chapman, Sid Kaba, Mo Omonode, Mo Saine, Riley Sunram
Linebacker: Maverick Baranowski, Nate Cleveland, Emmanuel Karmo, Andrew Marshall
Safety: Aidan Gousby, Zack Harden, Parker Knutson, Zahir Rainer, Mekhai Smith,
Cornerback: Justin Hopkins, Rhyland Kelly, John Nestor, Naiim Parrish, Simon Seidl
Specialists: Daniel Jackson, Jakob Lutz, Zachary Robbins
Coaches
Greg Harbaugh Jr. – Head Coach / Quarterbacks
Isaac Fruechte – Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
Nick Monroe – Defensive Coordinator / Cornerbacks
Matt Limegrover - Offensive Line
C.J. Robbins – Defensive Line
Bryan Nardo – Linebackers
Mohamed Ibrahim - Running backs
Brandon Bostick – Tight Ends
Christian Pawola – Defensive Backs
Mike Scott – Defensive Line Assistant
Mike Shula – Offensive Assistant
Brian Sheehan – Offensive Assistant
Micah Strahan – Special Teams Coordinator
Guest Coaches
Blake Cashman
Terell Smith
Dragan Kesich
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Film Room: Darius Taylor
Sunday, April 12
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Wednesday, April 08
Coach Fleck Spring Update
Tuesday, April 07