Andre Mintze

Andre Mintze (born September 10, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Andre Mintze

Mintze with the DC Defenders in 2023
No. 48 – DC Defenders
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 26) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:	Vanderbilt
NFL draft:	2021: undrafted
Career history
Denver Broncos (2021) Minnesota Vikings (2022)* DC Defenders (2023–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
UFL champion (2025)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 4

College career

Mintze was a member of the Vanderbilt Commodores for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He finished his collegiate career with 75 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks with three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 43 games played.^[1]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Mintze signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021, shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL draft.^[2] He made the Broncos' 53-man roster out of training camp.^[3] He was placed on injured reserve on October 19, 2021, with a hamstring injury.^[4] He was activated on January 1, 2022. He was waived on May 12, 2022.

Minnesota Vikings

Mintze signed with the Minnesota Vikings on June 13, 2022.^[5] He was released on August 16, 2022.^[6]

DC Defenders

On November 17, 2022, Mintze was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL.^[7] He re-signed with the team on February 8, 2024,^[8] and again on October 16, 2024.^[9]