Gavin Meier is a freshman offensive lineman for Minnesota, standing 6'5" and weighing 305 pounds. He hails from Janesville, Wisconsin, where he attended Janesville Parker High School as a three-year varsity starter. As a senior, Meier earned 2025 Big 8 Offensive Lineman of the Year honors, first-team all-state and first-team all-region selections, and was a two-time first-team all-conference pick. A consensus three-star prospect, he was ranked as the No. 50 offensive tackle nationally by 247Composite. Beyond football, Meier competed in basketball and was a two-time conference champion in discus while holding his school's discus record.