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Former Minnesota LB returns to program in coaching role
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Former Minnesota linebacker Thomas Barber is back in Minneapolis, this time as a member of the Golden Gophers staff. Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press reported the news on Tuesday.
Barber has been added to the team’s coaching staff as a defensive graduate assistant. He joins Christian Pawola, Angel Matute and Nick Faus as fellow graduate assistants.
Barber was a linebacker for the Golden Gophers from 2016-19 and was a member of the squad that finished 11-2 and earned an Outback Bowl victory over Auburn.
Note: Former #Gophers linebacker Thomas Barber has been added to the U’s coaching staff as a defensive graduate assistant, the school said Tuesday. Minnesota also added Christian Pawola, Angel Matute and Nick Faus as GAs.
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) March 29, 2022
During his career at Minnesota, Barber piled up 274 stops, 19.5 tackles for loss, 7 fumble recoveries, 4 forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks and 2 interceptions.
Before returning to Minnesota, Barber spent one year as an assistant linebackers coach at Augsburg University in 2021. This will be his second season working with a football program in a coaching capacity.
Minnesota ended the 2021 season with a 9-4 record.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB