Parker Knutson
Minnesota Golden Gophers
75
Solid

Parker Knutson

NBDefenseSolidTRANSFER · Southwest Minnesota State
Projected Starter

Is Parker Knutson starting?

Parker Knutson is the projected starter at NB for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Jersey
#20
Class
RS JR/TR
Transfer
Southwest Minnesota State

Why this rating?

On a 83-rated defense; 52th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 75 after depth penalty.

Team defense (SP+)
83
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 48% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-8 for role

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.

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75
Solid
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Depth at NB · Minnesota Golden Gophers

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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.