Drew Minich

Moved into the starting strong safety spot in 2025 ... Third on the 2025 squad in tackles ... Came in as a freshman and helped solidify a defensive backfield beset by injury ... Appeared in eleven games as a freshman, making two starts at safety ... An All-Southwest Ohio selection at Lakota West High School ... Named to the 2024 and 2025 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Started all 12 games at strong safety as a sophomore. · Recorded 72 total tackles, 48 solo, including 7.5 for loss and two sacks. · Third on team in total tackles and tackles for loss. · Also broke up two passes and had an interception. · Made a season-high 12 tackles, eight solo, including one sack versus Bucknell. · Finished with eleven tackles, ten solo, including one for loss at Georgetown. · Recorded two sacks against Lehigh. · Made seven stops in the Monmouth game. · Had five tackles and intercepted a pass at Richmond. Appeared in eleven games as a freshman, starting two at safety. · Recorded 15 total tackles, seven solo. · Made seven tackles, five solo, versus Merrimack. · Had six tackles, two solo, at Lehigh. Named All-Southwest Ohio in 2023. · Named Defensive Back of the Year. · A 2023 All-Conference and All-City selection. · 44 total tackles as a senior, including ten tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. · Four interceptions, nine pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. · Played for head coach Tom Bolden at Lakota West High School. Son of Maggie and David Minich. · Has an older brother (Ben) who plays football at Notre Dame and an older sister (Ellie). · A Finance major.