 Lindsey in 2025 | |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers–No. 5 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 18, 2005 [1] |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Fayetteville (Fayetteville, Arkansas) |
Drake Lindsey (born August 18, 2005) [1] is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Lindsey attended Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As a junior, he threw for 3,778 yards, 37 touchdowns and three interceptions in 11 games, [2] and was named the 2023 Arkansas MaxPreps Player of the Year. [3] As a senior, Lindsey threw for 3,916 yards and 52 touchdowns, while completing 69.6% of his pass attempts, [4] and was named the 2024 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year. [5] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. [2]
As a freshman in 2024, Lindsey completed four of five pass attempts for 50 yards and a touchdown in three games. [6] Ahead of the 2025 season, he entered a quarterback competition with Dylan Wittke, Max Shikenjanski, and Jackson Kollock. [7]
His father John David Lindsey, grandfather Jim Lindsey, uncle Lyndy Lindsey, and cousin Jack Lindsey all played college football at Arkansas, while his grandfather went on to play in the NFL. His other cousin Link Lindsey, is a triple jumper for the Razorbacks track and field team, and his sister Loran Lindsey plays for Arkansas's basketball team. [8] [9]