Is Zahir Rainer starting?
Zahir Rainer is listed 3rd string at FS for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Redshirt sophomore · #13 · 5'9", 190 lbs
See full Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart ›Depth at FS · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 11487Kerry BrownStarter
- 22864Trason Richardson
- 31363Zahir RainerYou
- 43654Tavian White
Minnesota Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Trinity Episcopal, ranked #1,034 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #13
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Zahir Rainer is currently behind Kerry Brown at FS on the Minnesota depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 76 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8664
- National Rank
- #1034
- High School
- Trinity Episcopal
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 63 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.
Zahir Rainer'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.