7	Mitch Leidner
	Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Lakeville, Minn. High School: South HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 233 Position: Quarterback

2012: Redshirted • shared Offensive Work Team Player of the Year honors with running back Cole Banham.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lakeville South High School • ranked as the No. 56 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com • helped lead his team to a 15-7 record over his final two seasons, including a section championship in 2010 • earned all-metro and all-conference honors as a senior • also named honorable mention all-state in 2011 • all-conference and honorable mention all-state choice as a junior in 2010 • passed for 2,096 yards and 17 scores in 2010 • tallied 1,872 yards and 20 touchdowns passing as a senior • holds school record for single-game touchdown passes with six • was also an honorable mention all-conference selection on the basketball court as a junior • coached by Larry Thompson • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2012 and participated in spring practice.

PERSONAL: Mitch Leidner was born Jan. 17, 1994 • son of Jeff and Carrie Leidner • younger brother, Matt, will join the Gophers as a freshman offensive lineman in the fall.

Pronunciation Guide: LIDE-ner