University of Minnesota Athletics

2025 Football Roster

Shikenjanski_Max
Jersey Number 6

Max Shikenjanski

  • Position:
    QB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 185
  • Hometown:
    Stillwater, Minn.
  • High School:
    Stillwater
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    3 / 3
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    3 years
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)

2025 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Northwestern State • rushed for an eight-yard touchdown and also completed 4-of-5 passes for 80 yards and one touchdown against Northwestern State.

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.  

2023: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Minn. • wore No. 8 for the Ponies • as a senior, threw for 2,294 yards on 182-of-276 passing (65.9 percent) with 26 touchdown passes • added 80 rushes for 255 yards and seven scores • top-10 finalist for the 2022 Mr. Football Award • the 2022 Pioneer Press East Metro football Player of the Year • tabbed Second-Team All-State by the AP • chosen for 2022 KARE 11 All-Metro Football Team and Second Team All-Metro by the Star Tribune • named to the 2022 Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game • coached by Beau LaBore • also a standout basketball player who averaged 28.3 points per game as a junior. 

PERSONAL: Son of Rebecca (Rebecca passed away from ALS-Frontal Temporal Dementia on Nov. 30, 2024) and Jim Shikenjanski • has one sister (Ava) and two brothers (Nate and Sam) • father, Jim, was a four-year starter in basketball at Minnesota from 1986-1990 and helped the Gophers advance to the Sweet 16 in 1989 and the Elite 8 in 1990.
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rout Demons
Tuesday, September 09
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06
Game Trailer: Gophers-Demons
Friday, September 05