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Minnesota · Football
Mike Gerald
DB · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 0" · 190 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$108K
Minnesota · Football
Mike Gerald
DB · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 0" · 190 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$108K
Minnesota · Football
DB · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 0" · 190 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Houston, TX
Estimated NIL value
$108K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $96K
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Mike Gerald is a 6' 0" 190 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Houston, TX. Mike Gerald ranks 38th within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $108K, with $96K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 0"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1026 nationally
Rating: 0.8664
High school: Morton Ranch
From: Katy, TX
Class: 2024 / CB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
11
Total tackles
7
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Latest games
New Mexico LobosDec 26, 2025 · 20-17 OT3 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Northwestern WildcatsNov 22, 2025 · 38-351 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Oregon DucksNov 15, 2025 · 42-132 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Ohio State BuckeyesOct 4, 2025 · 42-31 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsSep 27, 2025 · 31-284 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Mike Gerald, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $108K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $108K. The pool-accounting allocation is $96K, equal to about 0.5% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 38th on that roster.
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