University of Minnesota Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Rockow, Zander
vs
Rutgers
Sep 27 (Sat)
11:00 AM

Jersey Number 40
Zander Rockow
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 225
- Hometown:
- Eau Claire, Wis.
- High School:
- Regis
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 2 / 2
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 4 years
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
Bio
PRONUNCIATION |
2023: Redshirted • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Regis High School in Eau Claire, Wis. • wore No. 2 for the Ramblers • in his career, ran for 3,831 yards and 56 touchdowns on 441 carries, caught 38 passes for 710 yards and seven scores and made 105 tackles with 8.0 sacks and two interceptions; also averaged 25.6 yards on five punt returns and 17.2 yards on five kick returns • named to the WFCA Small School All-State Team • as a senior, missed the first four games of the 2022 season due to a torn labrum but returned to lead Regis to a state title • in the state championship game, ran for 251 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries • finished the year with 1,138 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns while averaging 12.0 yards per carry • as a junior, named First-Team All-Conference as he helped Regis to a conference title and the state semifinals • tallied 1,069 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground and 324 yards on 13 catches with four scores through the air • coached by Bryant Brenner • also a standout baseball player who was part of Regis’ 2022 state baseball championship • ranked as the No. 20 recruit in Wisconsin by 247Sports.
PERSONAL: Son of Kane and Becki Rockow • has two brothers (Kolton and Grant).
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