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A week after one quarterback left, the Gophers football program added another experienced QB through the NCAA transfer portal.
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.
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.
The bulk of Morehead’s 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.
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.
In 2021, he played in two games (6 for 16 and 87 yards) and then four games in 2023 (15 for 30, 124 yards).
Redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey is the Gophers’ 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.
Minnesota has added three other players via the portal: cornerback John Nestor (Iowa), defensive tackle Mo Onamode (Purdue) and running back Johann Cardenas (Vanderbilt).
Originally Published: April 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM CDT
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