JoeyGerlach
LBLB#19MINN Golden Gophers
6'3" • 225lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 78.3
- 96th/773 - LBs
- Snap Count '26
- 251
- 561st/2004 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 28
- 362nd/773 - LBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- @ INDHOO 10/31, 7:30 PM
Joey
Gerlach
LB
#19
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MINN Golden Gophers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Joey Gerlach is a linebacker for the Minnesota Golden Gophers who earned a 78.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 96th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 65.4 ranked 298th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 89.1 ranked 27th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 61.7 ranked 419th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 28 solo tackles on the season. Gerlach generated 4 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 60.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 5 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2022 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.3
AVG
96th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
89.1
AVG
27th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.7
AVG
419th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
65.4
AVG
298th/773 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsIAUN
84.3
Week 8, 2026
@WAUN
82
Week 4, 2026
vsLANW
74.4
Week 2, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@CALA
40.9
Week 7, 2024
vsNEUN
43.6
Week 8, 2025
@WIUN
51.3
Week 14, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
28
362nd/773 LBs
SACKS
2
103rd/773 LBs
ASSISTS
9
477th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
42nd/773 LBs
Defense
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Rank
362
nd
Solo Tackles
28
477
th
Assists
9
42
nd
Forced Fumbles
1
406
th
Stops
15
103
rd
Sacks
2
282
nd
Missed Tackles
5
50
th
Passer Rating Allowed
60.4
441
st
Total Pressures
4
Snaps
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Rank
561
st
Total Snaps
251
558
th
Run Defense Snaps
116
481
st
Pass Rush Snaps
24
517
th
Coverage Snaps
111
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