Is Drake Lindsey starting?
Drake Lindsey is the projected starter at QB for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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The X-Factor
A 3-star recruit out of Fayetteville, ranked #878 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2,382 passing yards, 18 TD, 6 INT. That's 96% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2382 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8717
- National Rank
- #878
- High School
- Fayetteville
- Hometown
- Fayetteville, AR
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated offense; 82th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 78.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 1578Drake LindseyStarter
- 2656Max Shikenjanski
- 31256Michael Merdinger
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.