University of Minnesota Athletics

Laurence Maroney - M Club Hall of Fame


Laurence Maroney

Football, 2003-05
HOF Class of 2018

After bursting on the scene from St. Louis as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2003), Maroney continued to set new marks for greatness among Minnesota running backs. He followed that rookie campaign with First Team All-Big Ten selections in each of the next two seasons and First Team All-America recognition following his junior season, a year in which he set a new program record for season rushing yards. Following that season, Maroney was selected No. 21 in the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Despite playing just three seasons, Maroney is second all-time in rushing yards and 100-yard rushing games in Gopher history.