Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | L 7-28vs New Mexico State | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Aluma Nkele
Senior offensive lineman for Minnesota. 2023: 1 tackle.
6′6″ · 380 lb · Gardena, CA
Returning to Minnesota for 2026
Recruiting
3★
OT recruit
No. 128 nationally · Joined UTEP
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman for Minnesota. 2023: 1 tackle.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UTEP in 2022.
- Transferred from UTEP to Minnesota in 2024.
Aluma Nkele
Aluma Nkele arrived at Minnesota from UTEP. The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against New Mexico State, Week 8, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
His career
2022
- Signed with UTEP3-star out of Long Beach City College
2024
- Entered the portal
2023 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023UTEP3-9HC: Dana Dimel · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Minnesota -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
DevelopingThree-star HS recruit
Minnesota has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1989. Greg Johnson was one of them, an All-American.
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Minnesota
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Minnesota
Returning around him
- 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Minnesota player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Minnesota · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #41 · 2026 recruiting class #28
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology