Ethan Stendel

Michigan

Oct 3 (Sat)

TBA

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 240
Hometown:
Caledonia, Minn.
High School:
Caledonia
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Letters:
1
Class:
Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

2026: Competed against Eastern Illinois • saw action against Mississippi State and Akron.

2025: 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).