How recent Gophers QBs have fared as seniors

September 1, 2016 at 1:10AM

Senior achievement?

A look at the Gophers' run of five quarterbacks who each entered his senior season with deep experience:

Asad Abdul-Khaliq

10/04/03 - University of Minnesota vs. Northwestern football -
IN THIS PHOTO: Gopher quarterback Asad Abdul-Khaliq unleashes a touchdown pass to Jared Ellerson for Minnesota's first score of the game making the score at the time 14-6. First half action.
(Brian Stensaas — STAR TRIBUNE/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt. TD runs

20006-6 54.3 7 3 4

20014-7 57.2 12 6 3

20028-5 52.4 19 11 5

200310-3 63.2 17 5 4

Senior year: A strong step up for Abdul-Khaliq, in nearly every key stat — including W's.

Bryan Cupito

MARLIN LEVISON *mlevison@startribune.com 12/29/06 Assign# 107906- University of Minnesota Gophers vs. Texas Tech in Insight Bowl. Gophers lead at half time 35-7. IN THIS PHOTO: Gophers quarterback Bryan Cupito completes a pass. // football //
(Brian Stensaas — JM - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs

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2004 7-5 47.1 14 7 0

20057-5 59.3 19 9 0

20066-7 59.6 22 9 0

Senior year: Consistent improvement each season, but without a big jump.

Adam Weber

Adam Weber
(Dml - Minneapolis Star Tribune S/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs

20071-11 57.5 24 19 5

20087-6 62.2 15 8 4

20096-7 52.0 13 15 1

20103-9 55.7 20 9 0

Senior year: Took a beating while showing heart, but Weber and Gophers failed to reach high hopes.

MarQueis Gray

MarQueis Gray ran for a first-half touchdown against New Hampshire.
(Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs

20113-9 50.7 8 8 6

20126-7 57.6 5 2 5

Senior year: Only 59 passing attempts, as he battled injuries and position changes.

Mitch Leidner

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs

20138-5 55.1 3 1 7

20148-5 51.5 11 8 10

20156-7 59.5 14 11 6

Senior year: He's looking to become the first Gophers QB of the millennium to reach that all-Big Ten level in his senior season.

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