Per The News Gazette: Top 100 Heisman Candidates the Gophers have 3 of the top 100
24. Tanner Morgan
Minnesota, Quarterback
Kentuckian made massive strides as a sophomore, throwing for 3,253 yards and 30 touchdowns. A big reason the Gophers are the team to beat in the Big Ten West.
65. Rashod Bateman
Minnesota, Wide receiver
From beat writer Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune
With Tyler Johnson off the NFL, Bateman is now the big star of the receiving corps. That can be good and bad.
The junior excelled last year with his 1,219 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns oftentimes because opponents double-teamed Johnson, leaving Bateman ready to strike.
Now he’ll have to endure the extra attention, which undoubtedly will take some adjustment.
But he’s an incredibly talented receiver, capable of making eye-popping catches. And he’s already projected as a potential top-10 pick in next year’s NFL draft.
86. Mohamed Ibrahim
Minnesota, Running back
Injuries slowed him in 2019, cutting his production from 1,160 yards in ‘18 to 604. Ran for 140 in the Outback Bowl win against Auburn.
I think while we are at it we may as well add a couple of tied for 101s.
101. Daniel Faalele
Unlike Daniel from the bible, this Daniel is the GIANT. At a towering 6’8 and 375 pounds of pure muscle the Gophers expect another huge jump in skill from Faalele in his Junior season, for Daniel it may just be enough to get him a look at some Heisman votes.
101. Boye Mafe
A physical specimen that needs to fine tune his game. Uf he can do that he may just crack into the Heisman list.
101. Tyler Nubin
A very long shot but he will be filling one of a few holes in the defensive backfield this year and has been heralded as playmaker
101.Chris Autman Bell / Demetrius Douglas
With Bateman getting all the attention as the lead WR this year that will mean plenty of looks for Douglas and Autman Bell both are explosive and had been stuck behind Bateman and Tyler Johnson. One or both could have a huge year especially with Douglas showing some promise returning punts.
24. Tanner Morgan
Minnesota, Quarterback
Kentuckian made massive strides as a sophomore, throwing for 3,253 yards and 30 touchdowns. A big reason the Gophers are the team to beat in the Big Ten West.
65. Rashod Bateman
Minnesota, Wide receiver
From beat writer Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune
With Tyler Johnson off the NFL, Bateman is now the big star of the receiving corps. That can be good and bad.
The junior excelled last year with his 1,219 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns oftentimes because opponents double-teamed Johnson, leaving Bateman ready to strike.
Now he’ll have to endure the extra attention, which undoubtedly will take some adjustment.
But he’s an incredibly talented receiver, capable of making eye-popping catches. And he’s already projected as a potential top-10 pick in next year’s NFL draft.
86. Mohamed Ibrahim
Minnesota, Running back
Injuries slowed him in 2019, cutting his production from 1,160 yards in ‘18 to 604. Ran for 140 in the Outback Bowl win against Auburn.
I think while we are at it we may as well add a couple of tied for 101s.
101. Daniel Faalele
Unlike Daniel from the bible, this Daniel is the GIANT. At a towering 6’8 and 375 pounds of pure muscle the Gophers expect another huge jump in skill from Faalele in his Junior season, for Daniel it may just be enough to get him a look at some Heisman votes.
101. Boye Mafe
A physical specimen that needs to fine tune his game. Uf he can do that he may just crack into the Heisman list.
101. Tyler Nubin
A very long shot but he will be filling one of a few holes in the defensive backfield this year and has been heralded as playmaker
101.Chris Autman Bell / Demetrius Douglas
With Bateman getting all the attention as the lead WR this year that will mean plenty of looks for Douglas and Autman Bell both are explosive and had been stuck behind Bateman and Tyler Johnson. One or both could have a huge year especially with Douglas showing some promise returning punts.