Joey Gerlach | Minnesota
College Football Player
Joey Gerlach
MinnesotaHeight6' 3"Weight225 lbsExperienceSenior
16SOLO
1Sacks
3Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionLinebacker
Jersey#19
Height6' 3"
Weight225 lbs
BirthplaceWoodbury, MN
CollegeMinnesota
ClassSenior
TeamMinnesota
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamMinnesota
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumHuntington Bank Stadium
LocationMN
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 53 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Purdue2026 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | L 41-13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 vs Michigan2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 20-14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 @ Washington2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 27-24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Akron2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 41-7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Mississippi State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 38-13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Eastern Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 59-7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |