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Reese Tripp
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 335
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Mantorville, MN
- High School:
- Kasson-Mantorville
2025 (r-Sophomore at Minnesota)
• Played in two games (Northwestern State, Oregon)
2024 (r-Freshman at Minnesota)
• Saw action in one game against Rhode Island
2023 (Freshman at Minnesota)
• Did not see action in any games and was redshirted
High School
• Attended Kasson-Mantorville High School in Kasson, Minn.
• As a senior, helped Kasson-Mantorville go 7-3 overall and return to the section final
• Recorded three sacks and two passes batted down at the line of scrimmage in the Section 1AAAA section semi-final game
• Named a finalist for the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Mr. Football Award
• Selected to the 2022 Minnesota Associated Press All-State football team
• Named to the Minnesota High School All-State Team by the Minnesota Vikings
• As a junior, he led Kasson-Mantorville to the Class 4A state championship game
• Anchored an offense that ran for 4,000 yards
• Coached by Joel Swanson
• Also played baseball for the KoMets (pitcher and first base)
• Consensus three-star recruit
• Rated as the No. 71 offensive lineman in the country and No. 5 prospect in Minnesota by ESPN
Personal
• Full name: Reese Tripp
• Parent: Dean and Samantha Tripp
• Born: NA
• Major: Undecided
• Played in two games (Northwestern State, Oregon)
2024 (r-Freshman at Minnesota)
• Saw action in one game against Rhode Island
2023 (Freshman at Minnesota)
• Did not see action in any games and was redshirted
High School
• Attended Kasson-Mantorville High School in Kasson, Minn.
• As a senior, helped Kasson-Mantorville go 7-3 overall and return to the section final
• Recorded three sacks and two passes batted down at the line of scrimmage in the Section 1AAAA section semi-final game
• Named a finalist for the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Mr. Football Award
• Selected to the 2022 Minnesota Associated Press All-State football team
• Named to the Minnesota High School All-State Team by the Minnesota Vikings
• As a junior, he led Kasson-Mantorville to the Class 4A state championship game
• Anchored an offense that ran for 4,000 yards
• Coached by Joel Swanson
• Also played baseball for the KoMets (pitcher and first base)
• Consensus three-star recruit
• Rated as the No. 71 offensive lineman in the country and No. 5 prospect in Minnesota by ESPN
Personal
• Full name: Reese Tripp
• Parent: Dean and Samantha Tripp
• Born: NA
• Major: Undecided
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