University of Minnesota Athletics

2023 Football Roster

Guedet JJ
Jersey Number 50

JJ Guedet

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-8 / 315
  • Hometown:
    Washington, Ill.
  • High School:
    Washington Community
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    5 / 5
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    2 years
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2021)

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in five games • competed against New Mexico State, Western Illinois and Colorado • played at Michigan State • saw action against Northwestern.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in three games • made his season debut at Colorado • competed against Nebraska • played at Northwestern and helped pave the way for Minnesota’s final scoring drive of the game. 

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in one game • saw action at Nebraska and did not allow a sack as Minnesota rushed for 206 yards and passed for 181 yards.

2019: Redshirted • played in one game and made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Rutgers.

HIGH SCHOOL: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2019 after attending Washington Community High School in Washington, Ill. • wore No. 50 for the Panthers • earned IHSA All-State honors in 2018 and was named to the Rivals/EDGYTIM 20th annual All-State Team • received 2017 Journal Star Large-School Football All-Area honors and Mid-Illini All-Conference in 2018 and 2017 • two-time Illinois Academic All-State honoree • led the Panthers to an 11-1 record and a No. 1 state ranking • coached by Darrell Crouch • consensus three-star recruit • No. 49 ranked offensive tackle by 247Sports composite rankings and No. 9 ranked recruit in Illinois by Rivals.

PERSONAL: Son of J and Grace Guedet • has one brother (Ty) and two sisters (Natalie and Dani) • father, J, played at Taylor University.

Game Trailer: Gophers-Bears
Friday, September 12
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rout Demons
Tuesday, September 09
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06