Zahir Rainer
DB · Junior
5'9" · 190 lbs · Defense
Also wearing #13: Noah Jennings (WR)
Background
- Hometown
- Richmond, Va.
- High school
- Trinity Episcopal
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8664 247 composite)
- National rank
- #1034
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
• FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in three games • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Ohio State • played at Northwestern • competed against New Mexico.
2024tap to read
Redshirted • did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Trinity Episcopal High School in Richmond, Va. • wore No. 1 for the Titans and was coached by Sam Mickens • as a senior, made 26 tackles, had one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • named First Team All-State for three straight years • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 15 prospect in Virginia and the No. 81 safety in the nation by 247Sports. PERSONAL: Son of Wali and Brandi Rainer • has one sister (Amira) and two brothers (Elijah and Khaild) • father, Wali, played college football at Virginia and then played in the NFL for eight seasons and was a member of the Cleveland Browns (1999–2001), Jacksonville Jaguars (2002), Detroit Lions (2003–2005) and Houston Texans (2006).
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HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025)
2025: •
FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in three games • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Ohio State • played at Northwestern • competed against New Mexico.
2024: Redshirted • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Trinity Episcopal High School in Richmond, Va. • wore No. 1 for the Titans and was coached by Sam Mickens • as a senior, made 26 tackles, had one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • named First Team All-State for three straight years • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 15 prospect in Virginia and the No. 81 safety in the nation by 247Sports.
PERSONAL: Son of Wali and Brandi Rainer • has one sister (Amira) and two brothers (Elijah and Khaild) • father, Wali, played college football at Virginia and then played in the NFL for eight seasons and was a member of the Cleveland Browns (1999–2001), Jacksonville Jaguars (2002), Detroit Lions (2003–2005) and Houston Texans (2006).