University of Minnesota Athletics

2024 Football Roster

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Aidan Gousby
Jersey Number 7

Aidan Gousby

  • Position:
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 190
  • Hometown:
    Lehigh Acres, Fla.
  • High School:
    Lehigh Senior
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    3 / 3
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    3 years
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION

2025 JUNIOR SEASON: Totaled three tackles against Buffalo • started against Northwestern State. 

2024 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 10 games and started eight • made 23 tackles and had one interception. Game-by-Game: Made four tackles against North Carolina • tallied two tackles against Rhode Island and recorded the first interception of his career • started against Nevada • missed the Iowa game with an injury • played at Michigan • tallied three tackles and broke up one pass against USC • notched five tackles at UCLA • had four tackles against Maryland • made two tackles at Illinois • had three tackles at Rutgers • missed the Penn State and Wisconsin games with an injury • competed against Virginia Tech. 

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in the first nine games of the season • missed the final four games with an injury • made 10 tackles and recovered one fumble. Game-by-Game: Had one tackle and recovered one fumble against Nebraska • saw action against Eastern Michigan • notched one tackle at both North Carolina and at Northwestern • competed against Louisiana on defense and special teams • made two tackles against Michigan • had one tackle at Iowa and against Michigan State • made three tackles against Illinois. 

2022: Redshirted • played in one game • made his Minnesota debut on special teams against Syracuse.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lehigh Senior High School in Lehigh Acres, Fla. • wore No. 7 for the Lightning • as a senior, caught 17 passes for 228 yards and one touchdown while also rushing 17 times for 221 yards and two touchdowns • selected for the Rotary South All-Star Game • as a junior, grabbed nine passes for 151 yards and one touchdown • coached by James Chaney • consensus three-star recruit • 247Sports ranked him as the No. 66 wide receiver in the nation.
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06
Game Trailer: Gophers-Demons
Friday, September 05
Coach Fleck Previews Northwestern State
Monday, September 01