Eli Mau

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 235
Hometown:
Victoria, Minn.
High School:
Chanhassen
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 4
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
2 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022)

2024 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams • made nine tackles. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against North Carolina • competed against Rhode Island and Nevada • made two tackles against Iowa • had three tackles at Michigan • tallied one tackle against USC • saw action at UCLA and against Maryland • competed at Illinois • had one tackle at Rutgers • competed against Penn State • made one tackle at Wisconsin • saw action against Virginia Tech.

2023 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams • made four tackles and blocked one punt. Game-by-Game: Made two tackles against Nebraska • blocked one punt against Eastern Michigan which resulted in a safety for the Gophers • played at North Carolina and at Northwestern • competed against Louisiana • made one tackle against Michigan • competed at Iowa • played against Michigan State • made one tackle against Illinois • saw action at Purdue and at Ohio State • played against Wisconsin • competed against Bowling Green.

2022 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in three games • made his Minnesota debut against Northwestern • saw action against Iowa • competed at Wisconsin.

2021: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Chanhassen High School in Chanhassen, Minnesota • wore No. 5 for the Storm • as a senior, recorded 42 tackles, six tackles for loss and three sacks in five games • led the Storm to an undefeated season and a sub-district championship • as a junior, recorded 87 tackles, three sacks and kicked five field goals • coached by Cullen Nelson • named a finalist for the 2020 Mr. Football award for the state of Minnesota • selected to the 2020 Star Tribune All-Metro first team defense.

PERSONAL: Son of Erik and Many Mau • has two siblings (Leyton and Saylor) • mother, Mandy, competed in collegiate track and field and cross country at the University of Northern Iowa.