Minnesota Golden Gophers · CB RoomCB
#8 Mike Gerald
Class RS SOStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'0" · 190 lbHometown Houston, TX · Morton Ranch
Depth-chart placement
Current role
LCB2Placement
BackupRoom
CornerbackExperience
3-SOLast change
Updated 2026-07-29CB room context
View full depth chart →Mike Gerald holds the LCB · Backup spot in Minnesota Golden Gophers’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
11
Tackles
2
Passes defended
Background & career
Mike Gerald is a redshirt sophomore cornerback for Minnesota who hails from Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas. A consensus three-star recruit, Gerald redshirted in 2024 after making his collegiate debut against Virginia Tech. During his 2025 freshman season, he appeared in six games while dealing with an injury, recording 11 tackles and two pass breakups. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors that year. Gerald currently stands 6'0" and weighs 190 pounds as he continues his tenure with the Golden Gophers.
Recruiting3-star · No. 1026 nationalOriginHouston, TX · Morton Ranch

