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2026 Football Roster

Stendel_Ethan
Jersey Number 44

Ethan Stendel

  • Position:
    LB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 235
  • Hometown:
    Caledonia, Minn.
  • High School:
    Caledonia
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    2 / 2
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 11 games, seeing action on special teams • made one tackle • made his collegiate and Minnesota debut against Northwestern State • saw action against Rutgers and at Ohio State • played against Purdue and Nebraska • saw action at Iowa and against Michigan State • made one tackle at Oregon • played at Northwestern and against Wisconsin • competed against New Mexico. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Caledonia High School in Caledonia, Minnesota • wore No. 12 for the Warriors and was coached by Carl Fruechte • as a senior, made 57 tackles, had three interceptions and forced two fumbles • on offense, played quarterback and threw for more than 1,246 yards and 11 touchdowns, while also rushing for 601 yards and seven touchdowns • on special teams, made 26-of-32 point-after attempts • named All-District and Three Rivers Conference defensive player of the year • selected to play in the Minnesota High School All-Star game • as a junior, made 10 tackles and had one interception • named All-District • also played basketball and competed in track and field • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 2 recruit in Minnesota and as the No. 65 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports. 

PERSONAL: Son of Freddie and Shelley Stendel • has two brothers (Tyler and Sam) and one sister (Jessie).
Barber & Maroney III Highlights
Thursday, January 29
Coach Fleck Postgame at Rate Bowl
Tuesday, January 06
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Win Ninth Straight Bowl
Friday, January 02
Anthony Smith - Rate Bowl
Monday, December 29