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| No. 5 – Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2005-08-18) August 18, 2005[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fayetteville (Fayetteville, Arkansas) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Drake Lindsey (born August 18, 2005)[1] is an American college football quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Early life
Lindsey attended Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As a junior, he threw for 3,778 yards, 37 touchdowns and three interceptions in 11 games,[2] and was named the 2023 Arkansas MaxPreps Player of the Year.[3] As a senior, Lindsey threw for 3,916 yards and 52 touchdowns, while completing 69.6% of his pass attempts,[4] and was named the 2024 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year.[5] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2024, Lindsey completed four of five pass attempts for 50 yards and a touchdown in three games.[6] Ahead of the 2025 season, he entered a quarterback competition with Dylan Wittke, Max Shikenjanski, and Jackson Kollock.[7]
Lindsey completed the 2025 regular season starting every game for the University of Minnesota. He finished with 2,235 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He led the Gophers to a record of 7-5 (5-4 in the Big Ten), and won his first career start vs Minnesota's biggest rival, the University of Wisconsin.[8]
College statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 230.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Minnesota | 12 | 12 | 7–5 | 228 | 361 | 63.2 | 2,235 | 6.2 | 16 | 6 | 126.5 | 30 | -104 | -3.5 | 4 |
| Career | 15 | 12 | 7–5 | 232 | 366 | 63.4 | 2,285 | 6.2 | 17 | 6 | 127.9 | 31 | -98 | -3.2 | 4 | |
Personal life
His father John David Lindsey, grandfather Jim Lindsey, uncle Lyndy Lindsey, and cousin Jack Lindsey all played college football at Arkansas, while his grandfather went on to play in the NFL as a running back for the Minnesota Vikings. His other cousin Link Lindsey, is a triple jumper for the Razorbacks track and field team, and his sister Loran Lindsey plays for Arkansas's basketball team.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b @Drakelindsey5 (August 18, 2023). "Always love from my guys! Blessed to see 18! 🙏🏼" (Tweet). Retrieved July 24, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Greder, Andy (December 7, 2023). "How the Gophers got quarterback recruit Drake Lindsey out of the Razorbacks' backyard". Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Casey (December 20, 2023). "Fayetteville QB Drake Lindsey overcomes leg injury, signs with Minnesota". KNWA.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Lane, Sam (January 7, 2024). "Lindsey's consistency drove 'Dogs". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Liebert, Tony. "Gophers' Drake Lindsey already impressing as true freshman". Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Greder, Andy (April 19, 2025). "Gophers football seek another quarterback in transfer portal". Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Randy. "With Gophers looking for a new starting QB, Drake Lindsey is making strides in spring practice". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ ESPN. (n.d.). Drake Lindsey – Minnesota Golden Gophers Quarterback. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/5144959/drake-lindsey [espn.com]
- ^ Fuller, Marcus. "Gophers QB recruit Drake Lindsey fires four touchdown passes with P.J. Fleck watching him". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Andrews, Steve (November 30, 2023). "Could Bobby Petrino hire put Fayetteville's Drake Lindsey on Razorbacks' radar?". Arkansas Razorbacks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
External links
- Minnesota Golden Gophers bio
