Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer is making the most of his lone Big Ten season after transferring from New Hampshire. He made the jump from the FCS to fulfill his desire to compete at the highest level of college football. The Gophers coaching staff is making FCS players a recruiting focus.
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck hugs quarterback Max Brosmer after the teams 25-17 win over Illinois in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. Pittsburgh running back Desmond Reid carries as he’s defended by Virginia safety Jonas Sanker during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov.
Brosmer, who is seventh in the conference in pass efficiency rating and sixth in completion percentage, has thrown 14 touchdowns against only four interceptions and rushed for another four scores. His ability upon arrival to fully grasp the offense has pushed Minnesota into the rare air of calling more pass plays than run plays for the first time in 17 years.
Starting cornerbacks Jack Henderson, in his second season after transferring from Southeastern Louisiana, and Ethan Robinson, in his first season after coming from Bucknell, have given the Gophers an FCS presence in the secondary, too. Just as important as talent in the decision to offer them scholarships was attitude.
For typically middle-of-the-pack programs like Minnesota that can’t name their NIL price for the nation’s top recruits, whether straight from high school or via the transfer portal, the FCS might well be a hidden gem for filling depth charts or, occasionally, finding an impact player like Brosmer even if it requires a two-level leap.
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