University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 56
Jay'Quan Stubbs
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 285
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- Cleveland Heights
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 2 / 2
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 4 years
- Letters:
- 1
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
2025: Redshirted • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio • wore No. 56 for the Tigers and was coached by former Minnesota linebacker and captain Mac Stephens (led the Gophers in tackles in 1988 with 119) • as a junior, helped lead the Tigers to a greater Cleveland Conference championship • four-year varsity basketball player • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 19 recruit in Ohio by 247Sports and as the No. 37 defensive tackle by Rivals.
PERSONAL: Sone on Andre Baker and Jamela Stubbs • has four siblings (Nyla, Rayniyah, Jsean and Nae Nae).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio • wore No. 56 for the Tigers and was coached by former Minnesota linebacker and captain Mac Stephens (led the Gophers in tackles in 1988 with 119) • as a junior, helped lead the Tigers to a greater Cleveland Conference championship • four-year varsity basketball player • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 19 recruit in Ohio by 247Sports and as the No. 37 defensive tackle by Rivals.
PERSONAL: Sone on Andre Baker and Jamela Stubbs • has four siblings (Nyla, Rayniyah, Jsean and Nae Nae).
Coach Fleck Postgame at Rate Bowl
Tuesday, January 06
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Win Ninth Straight Bowl
Friday, January 02
Anthony Smith - Rate Bowl
Monday, December 29
Rate Bowl Postgame Press Conference
Friday, December 26

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