Trey Potts and the Gophers' other RB options with Mohamed Ibrahim injured

Potts had the second-most carries in the opener, but Minnesota has other options, too, as shown against Ohio State.

September 6, 2021 at 5:34PM
Redshirt sophomore Trey Potts, with 206 career yards, will be one of the running backs the Gophers will turn to after Mohamed Ibrahim’s season-ending leg injury. (Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Gophers will need to look at other options at running back, now that Mohamed Ibrahim has a season-ending injury. A closer look at the rest of the depth chart:

Trey Potts

5-11, 210-pound sophomore from Williamsport, Pa.

vs. Ohio State: Ten carries for 34 yards, one reception for 12 yards.

The talent is there, but injuries have been a concern since high school.

Cam Wiley

6-2, 210-pound sophomore from Las Vegas

vs. Ohio State: Three carries for 4 yards.

He flashed his speed last year on a 61-yard run against Nebraska.

Bryce Williams

6-0, 215-pound junior from Sarasota, Fla.

vs. Ohio State: One rush for 2 yards and a touchdown.

He rushed for 502 yards and four TDs as a true freshman in 2018.

Ky Thomas

5-11, 205-pound redshirt freshman from Topeka, Kan.

vs. Ohio State: Did not play.

Four-star recruit rushed for 3,009 yards as a high school senior.

Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving

5-10, 190-pound true freshman from Chicago.

vs. Ohio State: Did not play.

Another four-star recruit who just arrived on campus in June.

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Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Star Tribune, along with Gophers hockey and the Wild.

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