Gophers add Drew Biber, tight end from Purdue, via transfer portal; linebacker Maverick Baranowski says he’s staying

Drew Biber, who made 13 catches in 2024, will arrive with one season of eligibility remaining.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
December 13, 2024 at 12:30AM
Gophers linebacker Maverick Baranowski (6) celebrates a September moment. Baranowski said Thursday he will remain with the Gophers. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Gophers on Thursday added a tight end from the transfer portal when former Purdue player Drew Biber announced he’s joining Minnesota’s program.

Biber, 6-5 and 245 pounds, had 13 receptions for 113 yards as a junior this season. He has one year of eligibility remaining. The Cedarburg, Wis., native also played on special teams in his three seasons with the Boilermakers.

Biber joins former Georgia Tech quarterback Zach Pyron in committing to the Gophers out of the transfer portal.

Taylor, Baranowski, Lindsey returning in 2025

Gophers running back Darius Taylor announced through the Dinkytown Athletes collective that he is returning to Minnesota his junior season. Last week, Taylor, the team’s leading rusher, announced a partnership with the Roy mobile app that he “isn’t going anywhere.’’

Joining Taylor in saying they’re returning to the Gophers in 2025 with Dinkytown Athletes were linebacker Maverick Baranowski and quarterback Drake Lindsey.

Baranowski had 59 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, on is way to earning All-Big Ten honorable mention this season. Lindsey played in two games as a true freshman this season and could be the front-runner to start in 2025.

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