Cody Lindenberg

Photo by: CONNOR CUNNINGHAM

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 240
Hometown:
Anoka, Minn.
High School:
Anoka
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 5
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
2 years
Letters:
4
Class:
Redshirt Senior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
2025 NFL Scouting Combine invitation
2025 Senior Bowl participant
All-Big Ten First Team (2024, coaches)
All-Big Ten Second Team (2024, media)
AP Second Team All-Big Ten (2024)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2022)
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)

2024 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 12 games he played in • led team with 94 tackles • made five tackles for loss and had one sack • broke up six passes and made one interception. Game-by-Game: Made 11 tackles and had half a tackle for loss against North Carolina • tallied two pass breakups against Rhode Island • notched five tackles against Nevada • made 10 tackles and had one sack against Iowa • had nine tackles at Michigan • tallied seven tackles against USC • notched six tackles, had one interception and broke up one pass at UCLA • led team with 10 tackles against Maryland • broke up three passes, had half of a tackle for loss and made four tackles at Illinois • had 14 tackles and one tackle for loss at Rutgers • made 14 tackles and one tackle for loss against Penn State • totaled four tackles and one tackle for loss at Wisconsin • declared for the 2025 NFL Draft prior to Minnesota's game against Virginia Tech.

2023 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in four games • missed nine games (first seven of the season and the Purdue and Ohio State games) with an injury • made 31 tackles, had 3.5 tackles for loss and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made his season debut against Michigan State and had three tackles and one tackle for loss • led team with 11 tackles against Illinois and also had 1.5 tackles for loss and forced one fumble • led team with 11 tackles, which included one tackle for loss, against Wisconsin • made six tackles against Bowling Green.

2022 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games and started the last six of the season • made 71 tackles (46 solo) and had four tackles for loss and one sack • broke up two passes. Game-by-Game: Competed against New Mexico State • led team with six tackles and had one tackle for loss against Western Illinois • had two tackles and one pass breakup against Colorado • made four tackles and broke up one pass against Purdue • recorded seven tackles and one tackle for loss at Illinois • made seven tackles at Penn State • started against Rutgers and made five tackles and one tackle for loss • had one sack and made eight tackles at Nebraska • led team with six tackles against Northwestern • made eight tackles against Iowa • totaled seven tackles (all solo) at Wisconsin • made a career-high 11 tackles against Syracuse.

2021: Made one tackle against Ohio State • saw action against Miami (OH) • registered two tackles at Colorado • missed the rest of the season with an injury.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in six games and made 10 tackles. Game-by-Game: Made his first career start against Michigan and made three tackles • totaled three tackles at Maryland • registered four tackles at Illinois • competed against Iowa and Purdue • missed the Nebraska game • competed at Wisconsin.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Anoka High School in Anoka, Minn. • wore No. 7 for the Tornadoes • 2019 Minnesota Vikings All-State Team selection • competed for the North team in the Minnesota Football Showcase • as a senior, led team in receiving with 30 receptions and 506 yards and four touchdowns • added 233 passing yards and 150 rushing yards • also recorded the fourth most tackles total on the team • coached by Bo Wasurick • consensus three-star recruit • No. 5 recruit in Minnesota and No. 45 outside linebacker in the country according to 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Ron Lindenberg and Kristi Haight • has one sibling (Karlee).