Gophers linebacker Cody Lindenberg had to wait unto the start of the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, but the Las Vegas Raiders selected the Anoka product with the 222nd overall pick.

Lindenberg, the sixth pick in the final round, was an all-Big Ten first teamer after leading the Gophers with 94 total tackles in 2024. The 6-foot-2, 236-pound middle linebacker overcame injuries in 2021 and 2023 and stayed healthy last fall and get a premier shot at the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.

ESPN analyst Louis Riddick was big on the “competitive character” of Lindenberg, who amassed 209 tackles across 38 career games at the U.

“It’s about key and diagnose with this guy,” Riddick said on the air. “Very rarely does he miss a gap in terms of his run fits. … He can play with his hands and get off blocks. … He’s a good tackler and a good zone drop guy. He can match some patterns in man coverage. Just a good, solid football player.”

Left tackle Aireontae Ersery was the Gophers’ highest draft pick, going 48th overall in the second round to the Houston Texans on Friday. Cornerback Justin Walley then went 80th in the third round to the Indianapolis Colts later Friday night.

Briefly

Apple Valley native Bilhal Kone was drafted in sixth round by the Baltimore Ravens. The 6-2 cornerback took the long route, from Iowa Central Community College to Indiana State to Western Michigan, where he stood out the last two seasons.

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The state Department of Health has updated its guidelines on eating Minnesota fish after PFAS chemicals were found in fish from waters in 10 counties.

Fish with these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were found in waterbodies in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties in the metro area.

In Greater Minnesota, fish with PFAS were found in some waters in Douglas, Martin, McLeod and St. Louis counties.

PFAS chemicals have been widely used for decades to make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. The state Department of Health warns that PFAS may accumulate in a person’s body over time and become a health concern.

Find fish consumption guidelines for rivers and lakes statewide at dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind.

Here are updated guidelines for Dakota, Ramsey and Washington county lakes:

Dakota County

Fish Lake, Eagan: Sensitive populations, one serving of crappie per month; others, one serving of crappie per week.

Lemay Lake, Eagan: Sensitive populations, one serving of sunfish per month.

Ramsey County

Johanna and Little Johanna lakes, Arden Hills: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. General population, one serving per month of any fish.

Gervais Lake, Little Canada: Sensitive populations, no fish. Others, one serving per month.

Keller Lake, Maplewood: Sensitive populations, no fish from this lake. Others, one serving per month.

Josephine and McCarron lakes, Roseville: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. Others, one serving per month.

Lake Phalen, St. Paul: Sensitive populations, no fish. Others, one serving per month.

Washington County

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Clear Lake and Mud Lake, Forest Lake: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. Others, one serving per month.

Battle Creek and Tanners Lake, Landfall: Sensitive populations, no fish from either water. Others, one serving per month.

“Our fish consumption guidance can help anglers and their families make informed choices about which fish to eat and how often,” said Angela Preimesberger, lead of the state Health Department’s fish consumption guidance program. “Following the guidance enables you to reduce your exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits of eating fish, which is an important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.”

The Gophers football program added Purdue transfer offensive lineman Jaden Ball on Saturday.

Ball, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, did not play as a freshman with the Boilermakers and has four years of eligibility remaining for the U.

Ball was a three-star prospect coming out of Bloom-Carroll (Ohio) High School. He had roughly 20 scholarship offers, including Kentucky, but Minnesota was not in the mix.

The Gophers have now added five players via the portal this spring, including Purdue defensive tackle Mo Omonode. The U added Boilermakers tight end Drew Bieber before spring semester.

News of Ball was first reported by On3.

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The Twins haven’t been able to solve lefties for the early part of this season but seemed to have no such problem with Los Angeles Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday.

Four straight hits off Kikuchi began the bottom portion of first inning. By the time it was all said and done, the Twins had collected six hits and scored three runs. They never looked back, chasing Kikuchi early in their 5-1 win over the Angels on Saturday afternoon at Target Field.

Kikicuhi lasted just two-plus innings, at which point he had given up four runs — but had flirted with much worse disaster. Nine hits and four walks meant the Twins were clogging the bases early in Saturday’s game.

Carlos Correa, who historically has hit Kikuchi well, had a pair of RBI singles in his first two at-bats. A handful of other Twins also had a pair of hits, including Jonah Bride, Ty France and Brooks Lee, each of whom drove in a run as the Twins won the first two in a three-game series that concludes Sunday.

In each of the first three innings, the Twins stranded the bases loaded. Through four innings, they had left 11 on, threatening to break the game wide open early. Though they never quite did, they had a healthy enough lead for starter Simeon Woods Richardson and their bullpen.

Woods Richardson lasted into the sixth inning, allowing just one run on a Zach Neto home run in the third inning off an 82.8-mph slider. Neto finished with three of the Angels’ five hits. At one point during his outing, Woods Richardson struck out four straight batters on his way to seven total.

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