Tyler Cooper

Entering the 2024 season, Minnesota guard Tyler Cooper was the third highest-graded returning interior offensive linemen in the Big Ten in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus. But if you ask the Gopher coaches and players, he's much more valuable than that. "He's a great player, and he continues to get better and better every single day," Minnesota coach PJ Fleck said about Cooper. "He's also a great leader. He means so much to this program. I couldn't be prouder of the way he's continued to develop."