Is Kaden Helms starting?
Kaden Helms is the projected starter at TE for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Bellevue West, ranked #311 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 5 catches, 35 yards, 1 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #87
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 238 lbs
- Transfer
- Oklahoma
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 5 | 35 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9000
- National Rank
- #311
- High School
- Bellevue West
- Hometown
- Bellevue, NE
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated offense; 39th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 70.
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 TE · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 18770Kaden HelmsStarter
- 21956Pierce Walsh
- 38248Julian Johnson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.