University of Minnesota Athletics
2019 Football Roster

Jersey Number 16
Johnny Santaga
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 205
- Hometown:
- Green Bay, Wis.
- High School:
- Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2018)
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year (2019)
Quad Team Member (2019)
2019 ⢠SOPHOMORE SEASON:Ā Played in 11 games and made three tackles on special teams. Game-by-Game:Ā Made his Minnesota debut on special teams and recorded one tackle against Georgia Southern ⢠competed at Purdue and made one tackle against Illinois ⢠saw action against Nebraska and at RutgersĀ ā¢Ā played against Maryland and made one tackle against Penn State ⢠played at Iowa, at Northwestern and against Wisconsin ⢠saw action onĀ special teams in an Outback Bowl win against Auburn.
2018 ⢠FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.
2017: Redshirted.Ā
HIGH SCHOOL: Made it to back-to-back state championship games with Green Bay Notre Dame ⢠caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the 2015 Div. III state championship game and was named the Player of the Game ⢠earned All-Fox River Classic Conference honors at quarterback his senior season throwing for 1,999 yards with 21 touchdowns ⢠earned All-State recognition as a punter his senior season averaging 38.8 yards per punt with six attempts placed inside the 20-yard line ⢠also lettered in basketball and track.
PERSONAL:Ā Son of Scott and Mary Santaga ⢠has two sisters (Anna and Sara) ⢠grandfather Aldo was the menās soccer coach at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay from 1978-1991 and the collegeās soccer stadium is named after him ⢠father Scott and uncle Greg were both All-Conference Div. 1 soccer players for the Green Bay Phoenix.
Pups with a Purchase: Jaxon Howard
Tuesday, October 07
Coach Fleck Previews Purdue
Monday, October 06
Highlights: Gophers 3, Ohio State 42
Saturday, October 04
Game Trailer: Gophers-Buckeyes
Friday, October 03