#25

Mike Drennen II

RB · Toledo · R-Fr. · #25

Returning to Toledo for 2026
R-Fr. · Dublin, Ohio → Coffman
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Mike Drennen II

RB · Toledo · Jr · #25

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

1 coach
2021
2023
2025

Played his entire career under Jason Candle.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Kentucky10-3HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning
2023Toledo11-3HC: Jason Candle · Run-leaning
2025Toledo8-5HC: Jason Candle · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Toledo9606.70--
2023Toledo7284.01--
2021Kentucky7172.41--
Career231054.62--
SeasonTeam
2025Toledo----------
2023Toledo2168.00--
2021Kentucky231.50--
Career4194.80--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Toledo

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · Toledo

Returning around him

  • 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 2 Toledo players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -5 net (33 in / 38 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Toledo · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #75 · 2026 recruiting class #119

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1175

Final rank
#1274
Avg #1579.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1175 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · rushing yards

2021–2025
17.02021
28.02023
60.02025

+253%

Up 253% from first season to most-recent.

Background

2025 Played in four games...Rushed for 53 yards on nine attempts. 2024 Did not see game action. 2023 Rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown on seven carries against Texas Southern. 2020-22 (At Kentucky) Did not play and redshirted in 2022... Played in six games in 2021, with seven carries for 17 yar...

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