Is Zahir Rainer starting?
Zahir Rainer is listed 3rd string at FS for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Redshirt sophomore · #13 · 5'9", 190 lbs
See full Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart ›Depth at FS · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 11490Kerry BrownStarter
- 22867Trason Richardson
- 31367Zahir RainerYou
- 43657Tavian White
Minnesota Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
Up next for Minnesota
Minnesota plays UCLA at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.
Zahir Rainer is currently behind Kerry Brown at FS on the Minnesota depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 75 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8664
- National Rank
- #1034
- High School
- Trinity Episcopal
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 67 after depth penalty.
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.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Zahir Rainer's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.