49Matt Kingsbury
LB · RS JR
4-JR
Current depth chart
WLB1Starter4-JR
Depth relationships
Bio
Matt Kingsbury is a redshirt junior weak-side linebacker for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, standing 6'3" and weighing 230 pounds. From Chicago's St. Rita High School, he was a three-star recruit ranked as the No. 115 linebacker in the country. After redshirting his freshman year in 2023, Kingsbury appeared primarily on special teams during his 2024 sophomore campaign. In 2025, he played in 12 games and recorded 34 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks while recovering three fumbles, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in both 2024 and 2025. From St. Rita · Chicago, IL.
Matt Kingsbury appeared in 12 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'3"Weight235 lbHometownChicago, ILHigh schoolSt. RitaRecruiting3 · No. 1293 national · 2023 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
2
PBU
1
QB HUR
Career path
ST. RITAChicago, IL
MINNESOTA2023 — present