Former Gophers linebacker Nate Triplett was a high-impact, game-turning defender
Triplett was a physical, instinctive linebacker for Minnesota who earned national defensive recognition in 2009 after a 17-tackle, fumble-return touchdown performance against Air Force, showing the kind of downhill toughness and playmaking coaches love.[5] At 6-foot-3 and 247 pounds, he had the size to hold up in the box and the competitiveness to create momentum-changing plays, making him the type of fit teams want when they need reliability, urgency, and a defender who can finish plays.[2][5]
