A week after one quarterback left, the Gophers football program added another experienced QB through the NCAA transfer portal.<\/p>\n
Emmett Morehead, a transfer from Boston College and Old Dominion, committed to the U on Friday afternoon. He steps in after Zach Pryon exited for South Alabama.<\/p>\n
Morehead did not play for Old Dominion last year, reportedly due to a knee injury. But he will bring experience to Minnesota from his time at B.C. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound signal caller from Woodside, Calif., appears to have one year of eligibility remaining for Minnesota.<\/p>\n
The bulk of Morehead\u2019s experience came in 2022, when he completed 60% of his passes (115 for 192) for 1,254 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. He started the final four games of that season, with three strong games and one tough one.<\/p>\n
In games against Duke, N.C. State and Syracuse, he completed at least 27 passes and accumulated for more than 250 yards, with 2-4 touchdowns in each game. Against No. 18 Notre Dame in the snow, however, he went 9 for 22 for 117 yards, zero TDs and three INTs.<\/p>\n
In 2021, he played in two games (6 for 16 and 87 yards) and then four games in 2023 (15 for 30, 124 yards).<\/p>\n
Redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey is the Gophers\u2019 presumptive starter for 2025, with Max Shikenjanski and Dylan Wittke serving as primary backups in spring practices. The U also has true freshman Jackson Kollock on the roster.<\/p>\n
Minnesota has added three other players via the portal: cornerback John Nestor (Iowa), defensive tackle Mo Onamode (Purdue) and running back Johann Cardenas (Vanderbilt).<\/p>\n
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