In our “Race to MAHturity” series, we will be highlighting Gopher football players who are expected to step up and take on a bigger role for Minnesota next season (whenever that may be).
Since NFL tight end Maxx William led Minnesota in receiving with 36 receptions, 569 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns in 2014, the Gophers’ passing game has not been kind to tight ends. Brandon Lingen emerged the following year to record 33 receptions for 428 receiving yards and three touchdowns, but the drop-off after that has been steep. Tight end production in the passing game has been especially absent in the P.