Will Ragatz

Will Ragatz

Joined: Jul 15, 2024

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

Kenric Lanier had a quiet three years at Minnesota.

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Nov 22, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck directs his team against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Wrigley Field.

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Nov 15, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats and Michigan Wolverines warm up before the game at Wrigley Field.

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Sep 13, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck watches his team take on the California Golden Bears during the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium.

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Gophers defensive coordinator and safeties coach Danny Collins with Kerry Brown.

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Micheal "MJ" Graham is a safety at Hutchinson Community College who has the Gophers and another Big Ten school interested.

Oct 21, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck talk before a game at Kinnick Stadium.

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A pair of 5-2 football teams will battle for the Floyd of Rosedale next Saturday in Iowa City.

Cade Tyson scored a game-high 28 points in the Gophers' exhibition win over North Dakota State.

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Tyson had a disappointing season with the Tar Heels, but Minnesota could be the perfect place for him to return to his Belmont form.

Pierce Petersohn on his Gophers Official Visit

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Triton's Pierce Petersohn, a Penn State commit, could potentially re-open his recruitment with James Franklin gone from Happy Valley.

Nov 29, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.

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Taylor is set to return from a two-game absence as Minnesota looks to pull off a stunner.

Sep 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey (5) makes a pass against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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Lindsey looked like a star in leading Minnesota to a comeback win over Rutgers.

Sep 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Fame Ijeboi (7) celebrates his two-yard touchdown run against Rutgers Scarlet Knights with offensive linemen Nathan Roy (50) and Tony Nelson (59) during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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Drake Lindsey shined as the Gophers rallied from an early hole to take down Rutgers on Saturday.

Sep 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Le'Meke Brockington (0) catches an 8-yard pass for a touchdown as Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Bo Mascoe (3) defends during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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Drake Lindsey was outstanding for Minnesota in a back-and-forth victory over the Scarlet Knights.

Sep 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey (5) makes a pass against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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After a slow start, Lindsey got the Gophers going with a 78-yard strike to Jalen Smith.

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bulls during the first half of the game at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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Minnesota will be without star tailback Darius Taylor against the Scarlet Knights today. Backup A.J. Turner is out for the season.

Feb 19, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A general view of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Gophers at Williams Arena.

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RJ Spencer replaces Erick Reader on Minnesota's roster for the 2025-26 season.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) enters the game in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The Vikings won, 48-10.

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With one slight exception, Brosmer became the first Minnesota quarterback to take an NFL snap at QB in over 20 years.