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University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 70
Naquan Crowder
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 310
- Hometown:
- Aliquippa, Pa.
- High School:
- Aliquippa
- Prev School:
- Marshall / California (PA)
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 4 / 1
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2026 • spent the 2025 season at Marshall and the 2023-24 seasons at California (PA).
PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: Played one season at Marshall (2025) and two seasons at California (PA) (2023-24). MARSHALL: Played in 11 games and made 26 tackles • had one sack and three tackles for loss • forced one fumble and broke up one pass. CALIFORNIA (PA): In 2024, played in all 13 games and finished the season with 51 tackles (27 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two blocked kicks • in 2023, redshirted while playing in one game.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania • wore No. 70 for the Quips and was coached by Mike Warfield • team went 46-5 and won a state championship and two WPIAL championships during high school career • member of Class 4A state championship team as a junior and state finalist team as a senior • team won Class 4A district championships in 2021 and 2022 • played in Big 33 Football Classic • as a senior, named all-state at offensive line and earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive and offensive line • named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Class 4A Player of the Year and was the conference’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman • as a junior, named all-state and first-team all-conference at offensive line.
PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: Played one season at Marshall (2025) and two seasons at California (PA) (2023-24). MARSHALL: Played in 11 games and made 26 tackles • had one sack and three tackles for loss • forced one fumble and broke up one pass. CALIFORNIA (PA): In 2024, played in all 13 games and finished the season with 51 tackles (27 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two blocked kicks • in 2023, redshirted while playing in one game.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania • wore No. 70 for the Quips and was coached by Mike Warfield • team went 46-5 and won a state championship and two WPIAL championships during high school career • member of Class 4A state championship team as a junior and state finalist team as a senior • team won Class 4A district championships in 2021 and 2022 • played in Big 33 Football Classic • as a senior, named all-state at offensive line and earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive and offensive line • named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Class 4A Player of the Year and was the conference’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman • as a junior, named all-state and first-team all-conference at offensive line.
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
