Is Maverick Baranowski starting?
Maverick Baranowski is the projected starter at MLB for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Spruce Creek, ranked #1,634 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 102 tackles, 9 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 11% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 65 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 48 | 3.5 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8367
- National Rank
- #1634
- High School
- Spruce Creek
- Hometown
- Port Orange, FL
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 96th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 87.
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 MLB · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 1687Maverick BaranowskiStarter
- 21968Joey Gerlach
- 32968Andrew Marshall
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.