University of Minnesota Athletics

2026 Football Roster

Hlavacka_Rhett
Jersey Number 33

Rhett Hlavacka

  • Position:
    DL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 255
  • Hometown:
    Fond du Lac, Wis.
  • High School:
    Fond du Lac
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    2 / 2
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

2025: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fond Du Lac High School in Fond Du Lac, Wis. • wore No. 34 for the Cardinals and was coached by Samuel Plucker • as a senior, limited to only seven games because of an injury, but had 64 tackles, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble • as a junior, recorded 110 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks, three forced fumbles and three pass break ups • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025 • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 14 player in Wisconsin and as the No. 90 linebacker in the nation by ESPN

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Michele Hlavacka • has one sister (Tulah) • father, Jeff, played college football at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Barber & Maroney III Highlights
Thursday, January 29
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