Brenda Menz

[CB @PJFleckmuse]

Karter Menz is just getting started.

Last year the kid from Horace, ND put together a real breakout. 6.5 sacks, 9 TFLs, 25 pressures, and a motor that never quit.

He earned every rep and showed everyone what that edge can look like when the work matches the talent.

Now he’s back as a redshirt junior with more experience, more strength, and a hungry D line room around him. The standard only rises from here.

Build on it. Chase more. Be elite every single day.

Row The Boat.

#RowTheBoat #GopherSports #SkiUMah

[Athletes Thread @AthletesThread]

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@KarterMenz @GopherFootball @AthletesThread

[CFB Film Room @CFBFilmRoom]

Karter Menz is back for another year after leading Minnesota in pressure rate in 2025.

[Thomas Chadowski @ChadowskiIsBack]

The next team I'm going to talk about is @GopherFootball.

2025 Record: 7-5 (8-5, Bowl Win)

Diagnosis: Better
Floor: 6-6
Ceiling: 9-3

Key Returning Players:

- Drake Lindsey (QB)
- Karter Menz (DE)
- Anthony Smith (DL)

The Gophers have solid depth on the defensive side of the ball that will make it difficult for many of the teams on their schedule to even get into position to score points; their weakness then lies in their younger players on the offensive side of the ball.

If their key contributors at the RB & WR positions can stay healthy; they should be able to handle most of the defenses they face on their schedule.

The last four games on their schedule pose as a set of trap games as the Gophers came up short against a struggling Northwestern team last season; UCLA, Penn State, & Northwestern look to be all be better this season than last and Minnesota will likely find itself coming off a bad loss to another great Indiana team.

[Tony Liebert @TonyLiebert]

The Gophers enter 2026 in familiar territory with a o/u win total of 6.5 games.

Here are 5 players who will determine if they can break through the 7-5 or 8-4 ceiling they've seemingly had since the 2019 season.

More thoughts: https://t.co/JyGw2QmGFe

[Gophers Nation @MinnesotaOn3]

The Gophers are putting together one hell of a pass rush for next season 👀

Anthony Smith: 17.5 TFLs, 12.5 sacks
Karter Menz: 9.0 TFLs, 6.5 sacks
TJ Bush: 10.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks
Jaxon Howard: 5.5 TFLs, 4.0 sacks

[Tony Liebert @TonyLiebert]

The Gophers' pass rush looks absolutely scary next season (2025 stats) 😱

Anthony Smith (38 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 43 pressures)
Karter Menz (32 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 25 pressures)
Jaxon Howard (29 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 10 pressures)
TJ Bush Jr. (40 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 39 pressures)

[Gophers Nation @MinnesotaOn3]

Minnesota’s edge room might be the strength of the defense in 2026.

Anthony Smith chasing the program sack record.

Karter Menz is an emerging star.

TJ Bush added from the portal.

Full spring breakdown 👉https://t.co/5y6jIqBIla

[Minnesota Football @GopherFootball]

Today’s Sid Hartman Spring Game MVPs are:

@KarterMenz
@ZionSteptoe
@TheNoahJennings

#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

[GopherHole.com @GopherHole]

#Gophers P.J. Fleck on Karter Menz:

"Karter is relentless. He is a problem. He really accelerated and finished strong last year."

https://t.co/tTW3a1WZJb

[Tony Liebert @TonyLiebert]

Deven Eastern was the lone Gophers player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the 2027 NFL Draft has the chance to be a lot busier for Minnesota.

Ranking the top players currently on the roster by NFL Draft potential in next year's class.

More thoughts: https://t.co/FbslsYeOit

[Ryan Burns @RyanBurnsMN]

"Karter is relentless. He's a problem," PJ Fleck said Saturday.

#Gophers DE Karter Menz details the light coming on after the Cal game, DC Danny Collins talking to him about his 'dark side', all as he works on taking the next steps for 2026.

🔗: https://t.co/QoDH2b1yWt

[Daniel House @DanielHouseMN]

#Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck talked about the progression of Karter Menz and the defensive line unit as a whole:

[Brenda Menz @BrendaMenz]

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[Minnesota Football @GopherFootball]

Today’s Sid Hartman Spring Game MVPs are:

@KarterMenz
@ZionSteptoe
@TheNoahJennings

#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

[Minnesota Football @GopherFootball]

.@Coach_Fleck, @Drakelindsey5, @KarterMenz and @AgentAnt0 met with members of the media after today's 31-7 Spring Game victory for Team Gold 🗣️🎙️

WATCH: https://t.co/11mDLbjx1Q

[Ahlibobwa @Ahlibobwa26]

Minnesota is gonna wreck shop on the DLine this year, my goodness.

Karter Menz looks all but unstoppable off the edge. Add in TJ Bush and game wrecker Anthony Smith, with Crowder making plays at DT.

Gophers gonna have a fearsome pass rush.

[Ryan Burns @RyanBurnsMN]

Karter Menz, have a day.

[Minnesota Football @GopherFootball]

🍊〽️ JUICE JERSEY

@javon_tracy & @KarterMenz both were the standard at spring practice No. 7 😤 #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

[Ryan Burns @RyanBurnsMN]

#Gophers Spring Preview: Defensive End

A trio of Anthony Smith, Karter Menz, and new portal addition T.J. Bush should have this group among the strongest of the Fleck era.

https://t.co/5ECYkISN6z

[Gophers Nation @MinnesotaOn3]

Minnesota's most improved player from 2025 is officially locked in.