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Minnesota Football: Spring Position Previews - Safety

With spring football practice at Minnesota under way after kicking off on Monday, March 29, we are breaking down each position group leading up to the spring game on Saturday, May 1.

2021 Safety Roster

Returning Starter(s): Jordan Howden and Tyler Nubin
Other Returners: Michael Dixon, Calvin Swenson, and Abner Dubar
Spring Enrollee(s): None
Fall Enrollee(s): Darius Green

2020 Season In Review

It turns out that replacing Antoine Winfield Jr. is easier said than done. Winfield wasted no time proving his worth in the NFL, becoming a rookie starter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers en route to a Super Bowl championship.