Minnesota Golden Gophers · OL RoomOL
#71 Lucas Tielsch
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'7" · 320 lbHometown Copley, OH · Copley
Depth-chart placement
Lucas Tielsch is on the Minnesota Golden Gophers roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Lucas Tielsch is a 6'7", 320-pound offensive lineman from Copley, Ohio, who plays for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. At Copley High School, he earned four letters and was named First Team All-State and First Team All-District twice, along with First Team All-Conference honors three times. He was the 2025 Suburban League Lineman of the Year and served as a two-time team captain. Tielsch also competed in track and field, finishing ninth at state in discus in 2025. A consensus three-star recruit, he joined Minnesota as a true freshman in 2026.
Minnesota2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1438 nationalOriginCopley, OH · Copley