Zahir Rainer
Zahir Rainer is a three-star recruit from Richmond, VA, out of Trinity Episcopal (No. 1,034 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Minnesota's 8 games this season.
Where Rainer comes from
- Richmond, VA
- Trinity Episcopal
- About 950 miles from Huntington Bank Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,034 in the 2024 class.
- On the Minnesota roster since 2024
Where Rainer fits
Minnesota lists 21 defensive backs this season.
Minnesota defensive backs with a game this season
Minnesota is 5-3. Next: vs UCLA, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Trinity Episcopal
Also from Richmond, VA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Pass share
54.3%
269 pass / 226 run
Plays / game
61.9
8 games
Team sack rate
3.5%
289 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Minnesota -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
Minnesota has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-American. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Tyler Nubin was one of them, an All-American.
Three seasons at Minnesota
- 2026 Minnesota FleckYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Minnesota FleckYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Minnesota FleckYear 1 · Games –
- High school Trinity EpiscopalRichmond, VA · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,034 in the 2024 class. Signed with Minnesota.Also from Trinity Episcopal: Davion Brown (Virginia Tech), Deuce Edwards (Michigan State), Isaiah Robinson (Virginia) and 5 more.
2024
- Signed with MinnesotaThree-star, out of Trinity Episcopal
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under P.J. Fleck.