Is Mike Gerald starting?
Mike Gerald is listed 2nd string at LCB for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Redshirt sophomore · #8 · 6'0", 190 lbs
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Morton Ranch, ranked #1,034 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 11 tackles, 0 INT, 2 PBU. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8664
- National Rank
- #1034
- High School
- Morton Ranch
- Hometown
- Katy, TX
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 60th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 11LPURTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | LPUR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Gerald's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.