University of Minnesota Athletics

2023 Football Roster

McConnell Cade
Jersey Number 70

Cade McConnell

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 310
  • Hometown:
    Choctaw, Okla.
  • High School:
    Choctaw
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    2 / 2
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    4 years
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.

2022: Redshirted • did not see game action. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Okla. • wore No. 71 for the Yellowjackets • as a junior, helped lead team to a berth in the championship game • named to The Oklahoman’s 108th All-State football team as a second-team offensive lineman • All-District Honorable Mention in 2021 • coached by Jake Corbin • consensus three-star recruit • Rivals rated him the No. 10 recruit in Oklahoma and 247Sports listed him as the No. 43 prospect at his position.  

PERSONAL: Son of Aaron and Tessa McConnell • has two siblings (Braven and Rook) • father, Aaron, played college football at Oklahoma State and Pittsburg State before playing three years in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons and six years in the AFL • uncle, Donny McConnell played college football at Oklahoma.
Highlights: Gophers 13, Oregon 42
Friday, November 14
Game Trailer: Gophers-Ducks
Thursday, November 13
Coach Fleck Previews Oregon
Monday, November 10
Military Appreciation Game
Friday, November 07