Is Rhett Hlavacka starting?
Rhett Hlavacka is No. 4 on the Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart at DE.
Redshirt freshman · #33 · 6'5", 260 lbs
See full Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart ›Depth at DE · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 1090Anthony SmithStarter
- 2179Jaxon Howard
- 34563Sam Macy
- 43359Rhett HlavackaYou
Minnesota Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Fond Du Lac, ranked #1,915 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
Rhett Hlavacka is currently behind Anthony Smith at DE on the Minnesota depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 76 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8475
- National Rank
- #1915
- High School
- Fond Du Lac
- Hometown
- Fond Du Lac, WI
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 59 after depth penalty.
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
No games yet.
Rhett Hlavacka's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.