#19
Minnesota · 2026

Joey Gerlach

LBSenior6' 3", 225 lbsWoodbury, MN
Minnesota Golden Gophers2-1 · TDC #65
Snap share
58%
1 of 3 started · likely 15–78%
Tackles
14
415th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
10
Tackles for loss
1.5
405th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
1
157th of 708 in FBS
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays0—
Tackles for loss0—
Run stops3933rd / 2586
Sacks0—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles6—

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles14415th / 4521
Solo10—
Tackles for loss1.5405th / 1689
Sacks1157th / 708
QB hurries0—
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—
Fumbles2026FBS rank
Fumbles0—
Lost0—
Recovered1—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Eastern Illinois—43~7 (0–40)116%
Wk 2 · Mississippi State—68~32 (3–58)447%
Wk 3 · Akron✓ LB60~60 (30–60)8100%
Season1 GS17199 (26–133)1358%

Position Room

10 LBs on the Minnesota roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
6Maverick BaranowskiLBSR2110—0
19Joey GerlachLBSR141.51—0
49Matt KingsburyLBSR700—2
2Emmanuel KarmoLBSO30.50—0
35Nate ClevelandLBSO210—0
46Mason CarrierLBJR20.50—0
16Hudson DunnLBFR100—0
29Andrew MarshallLBSR—————
32Angel LucianoLBFR—————
44Ethan StendelLBSO—————

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Minnesota depth chart →