University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 29
Ethan Carrier
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 205
- Hometown:
- Detroit Lakes, Minn.
- High School:
- Detroit Lakes
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 3 / 3
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 3 years
- Letters:
- 1
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION |
2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.
2023: Redshirted • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Detroit Lakes High School in Detroit Lakes, Minn. • wore No. 7 for the Lakers • career rushing of 1,683 yards and 19 touchdowns on 228 carries with an average of 7.38 yards per carry; also made 106 tackles with 61 solo • named to 2022 Minnesota AP All-State second team as a defensive back • played for North Team in 2022 Minnesota All-Star Game • named All-Conference (Midwest Red) as both a junior and senior • as a senior, rushed for 883 yards and nine touchdowns on 100 carries, caught nine passes -- including one touchdown -- for 142 yards, returned three kicks for 183 yards scoring two touchdowns and on defense made 59 tackles with 1.0 sacks • as a Junior rushed for 584 yards and six touchdowns, made 40 tackles and returned eight kickoffs for 163 yards • coached by Reed Hefta • also competed in basketball and track and field • was all-state, all-state academic, all-conference (Mid-State) and Mr. Minnesota track nominee • as a senior, participated in state championship track and field meet and finished seventh in state in the 100 meter dash and broke a 50-year school record in the 100m (10.82 seconds) • member of the 4x100m relay team - and along with his brother Mason - helped break a 23-year school record with a time of 42.74.
PERSONAL: Son of Matt and Kelly Carrier • has two sisters (Ashtyn and Kaitlyn) and one brother (Mason) • younger brother, Mason, is a linebacker for Minnesota.
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