2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Team - Roster

Roster

(as of November 21, 2006)

Quarterbacks

  • 3 Bryan Cupito - Senior
  • 8 Adam Weber - Freshman
  • 11 Mike Frankberg - Senior
  • 13 Ben Gaither - Freshman
  • 17 Tony Mortenson - Sophomore
  • 19 Mike Maciejowski - Sophomore

Running Backs

  • 6 Alex Daniels - Sophomore
  • 25 Jay Thomas - Freshman
  • 26 Reid Haviland - Freshman
  • 27 Terrance Sherrer - Freshman
  • 29 Amir Pinnix - Junior
  • 33 Ken Thompson - Freshman
  • 34 E.J. Jones - Freshman
  • 40 Judd Smith - Freshman

Fullbacks

  • 18 Justin Valentine - Junior
  • 45 Thomas Hennessey - Freshman
  • 49 Jeremy Faue - Junior

Wide Receivers

  • 1 Ernie Wheelwright - Junior
  • 7 Eric Decker - Freshman
  • 12 Mike Chambers - Freshman
  • 13 Ben Kuznia - Freshman
  • 28 Damola Ogundipe - Freshman
  • 38 Andy Metz - Freshman
  • 82 Marcus Sherels - Freshman
  • 83 Ben Fischer - Freshman
  • 84 Logan Payne - Senior
  • 87 Michael Kasten - Sophomore

Tight Ends

  • 80 Jack Simmons - Sophomore
  • 85 Chris Mensen - Freshman
  • 86 Troy Reilly - Freshman
  • 89 Matt Spaeth - Senior

Centers

  • 53 D.J. Burris - Freshman
  • 55 Brad Bultman - Junior
  • 77 Tony Brinkhaus - Junior

Offensive Guards

  • 56 Tyson Swaggert - Senior
  • 66 Nedward Tavale - Freshman
  • 69 John Jakel - Junior
  • 71 Belal Shouman - Freshman
  • 74 Ryan Ruckdashel - Freshman
  • 75 Otis Hudson - Freshman

Offensive Tackles

  • 60 Matt Krueger - Freshman
  • 63 Andy Brinkhaus - Freshman
  • 64 Steve Shidell - Junior
  • 73 Jason Meinke - Freshman
  • 76 Dominic Alford - Freshman
  • 78 Joe Ainslie - Senior
  • 79 Matt DeGeest - Sophomore

Defensive Tackles

  • 50 Dan Kinsella - Freshman
  • 52 Jeff Tow-Arnett - Freshman
  • 70 Todd Meisel - Junior
  • 90 Eric Clark - Senior
  • 96 Matt Stommes - Freshman
  • 98 Neel Allen - Junior
  • 99 Garrett Brown - Freshman

Defensive Line

  • 94 Willie Dyson - Freshman
  • 95 Sean McWhirter - Freshman
  • 97 Robert McField - Freshman

Defensive Ends

  • 52 Raymond Henderson - Freshman
  • 65 William Brody - Sophomore
  • 79 Barrett Moen - Freshman
  • 81 Nick Tow-Arnett - Freshman
  • 91 William Van DeSteeg - Sophomore
  • 92 Steve Davis - Sophomore

Linebackers

  • 16 John Carlson - Sophomore
  • 30 Lee Campbell - Freshman
  • 32 Nathan Triplett - Freshman
  • 33 Tommy Becker - Freshman
  • 38 Ryan Turry - Freshman
  • 40 Michael Hart - Freshman
  • 44 Deon Hightower - Sophomore
  • 45 Mike Wey - Freshman
  • 46 John Shevlin - Junior
  • 48 Mario Reese - Senior
  • 57 Patrick Cheney - Junior
  • 58 Mike Sherels - Junior
  • 59 Steve Moore - Junior

Cornerbacks

  • 9 Keith Massey - Freshman
  • 11 Desi Steib - Junior
  • 13 Michael McKelton - Freshman
  • 15 Jamal Harris - Junior

Strong Safeties

  • 2 Dominic Jones - Sophomore
  • 24 Brody Grandas - Sophomore
  • 28 Kevin Mannion - Sophomore

Free Safeties

  • 19 Tim Soliday - Freshman
  • 23 Dominique Barber - Junior
  • 35 Seth Thompson - Junior

Defensive Backs

  • 4 Trumaine Banks - Senior
  • 5 R.J. Buckner - Freshman
  • 17 T.J. Wentzel - Freshman
  • 21 Daron Love - Freshman
  • 26 Duran Cooley - Junior
  • 27 Scott Jilek - Freshman
  • 39 Josh Robertson - Sophomore

Punters

  • 14 Blake Haudan - Freshman
  • 41 Justin Kucek - Sophomore

Kickers

  • 31 Jason Giannini - Sophomore
  • 36 Joel Monroe - Sophomore
  • 37 Eric Ellestad - Freshman

Long Snappers

  • 43 Robert McGarry - Junior
  • 47 Ryan Coleman - Freshman

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