Is Michael Merdinger starting?
Michael Merdinger is listed 3rd string at QB for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Cardinal Gibbons, ranked #1,048 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 350 passing yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. That's 14% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- Transfer
- Liberty
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 350 | 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
- 0.8661
- National Rank
- #1048
- High School
- Cardinal Gibbons
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated offense; 42th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.81 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 56. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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 MerdingerYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.