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2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Industry Comparison Commits

  • In-state:
    10%
  • Avg. Distance:
    702.2 mi.
  • Avg. NIL Value:
    $20K
  • Blue Chips:
    16%
  • Head Coach:
    P.J. Fleck
  • Dir. of Player Personnel:
    Marcus Hendrickson
  • Commits:
    31
  • Transfers:
    19
  1. Howie Johnson Avatar
    Howie Johnson
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    255
    High School / Hometown
    Forest Lake Senior(Forest Lake, MN)
    Industry Rating
    92.38
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/18/24
    Verified
  2. Aaden Aytch Avatar
    Aaden Aytch
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Lafayette Jefferson(Lafayette, IN)
    Industry Rating
    91.18
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/01/25
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  3. Roman Voss Avatar
    Roman Voss
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    TE
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Jackson County Central Senior(Jackson, MN)
    Industry Rating
    90.39
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/23/25
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  4. Quayd Hendryx Avatar
    Quayd Hendryx
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    175
    High School / Hometown
    Winslow Township(Burlington, NJ)
    Industry Rating
    89.83
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/22/25
    Claim Profile
  5. Ryan Estrada Avatar
    Ryan Estrada
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    RB
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    185
    High School / Hometown
    El Dorado(El Paso, TX)
    Industry Rating
    89.51
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/17/25
    Verified
  6. Andrew Trout Avatar
    Andrew Trout
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-6
    Weight
    270
    High School / Hometown
    Rocori Senior(Cold Spring, MN)
    Industry Rating
    89.33
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    1/28/24
    Claim Profile
  7. Justin Hopkins Avatar
    Justin Hopkins
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    160
    High School / Hometown
    Ensworth(Nashville, TN)
    Industry Rating
    87.73
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    2/17/25
    Claim Profile
  8. Gavin Meier Avatar
    Gavin Meier
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    IOL
    Height
    6-6
    Weight
    295
    High School / Hometown
    Parker High(Janesville, WI)
    Industry Rating
    87.73
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    3/26/25
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  9. Rico Blassingame Avatar
    Rico Blassingame
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    185
    High School / Hometown
    Tolleson Union(Phoenix, AZ)
    Industry Rating
    87.50
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    3/20/25
    Verified
  10. Hudson Dunn Avatar
    Hudson Dunn
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Liberty(Peoria, AZ)
    Industry Rating
    87.43
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    5/03/25
    Claim Profile
  11. Lamont Hamilton Avatar
    Lamont Hamilton
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    170
    High School / Hometown
    St. Catherine's(Racine, WI)
    Industry Rating
    87.43
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    10/12/25
    Claim Profile
  12. Aaron Thomas Avatar
    Aaron Thomas
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    290
    High School / Hometown
    Mountain Pointe(Phoenix, AZ)
    Industry Rating
    87.40
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/05/25
    Claim Profile
  13. Jordan Lampkins Avatar
    Jordan Lampkins
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    175
    High School / Hometown
    Bolingbrook(Bolingbrook, IL)
    Industry Rating
    87.10
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/15/25
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  14. Chance Payne Avatar
    Chance Payne
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    5-10
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    Jefferson(Jefferson, GA)
    Industry Rating
    87.07
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/02/25
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  15. Gabe Weaver Avatar
    Gabe Weaver
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    TE
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    215
    High School / Hometown
    Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School(Saint Louis, MO)
    Industry Rating
    86.83
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/15/25
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  16. Anthony Charles Avatar
    Anthony Charles
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    195
    High School / Hometown
    South Fayette Twp(Mcdonald, PA)
    Industry Rating
    86.80
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/01/25
    Verified
  17. Josiah Dozier Avatar
    Josiah Dozier
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    200
    High School / Hometown
    Moody(Moody, AL)
    Industry Rating
    86.77
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    12/03/25
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  18. Angel Luciano Avatar
    Angel Luciano
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Steelton-Highspire(Harrisburg, PA)
    Industry Rating
    86.47
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/01/25
    Verified
  19. Tavian White Avatar
    Tavian White
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    175
    High School / Hometown
    Waukee(Waukee, IA)
    Industry Rating
    86.47
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/30/25
    Claim Profile
  20. Ezekiel Bates Avatar
    Ezekiel Bates
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    RB
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Malvern Prep(Malvern, PA)
    Industry Rating
    86.43
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    4/30/25
    Claim Profile
  21. Owen Lansu Avatar
    Owen Lansu
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    QB
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    160
    High School / Hometown
    Downers Grove North(Downers Grove, IL)
    Industry Rating
    86.10
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    7/28/24
    Claim Profile
  22. Niko Castillo Avatar
    Niko Castillo
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    ATH
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    230
    High School / Hometown
    Schuylkill Haven(Schuylkill Haven, PA)
    Industry Rating
    86.10
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/28/25
    Claim Profile
  23. Hayden Moore Avatar
    Hayden Moore
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    186
    High School / Hometown
    Newberry(Gainesville, FL)
    Industry Rating
    85.80
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    4/13/25
    Claim Profile
  24. Josiah Anyansi Avatar
    Josiah Anyansi
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    235
    High School / Hometown
    Murrieta Valley(Murrieta, CA)
    Industry Rating
    85.77
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/15/25
    Claim Profile
  25. Brady Palmer Avatar
    Brady Palmer
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    QB
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    190
    High School / Hometown
    Cathedral Catholic(San Diego, CA)
    Industry Rating
    85.73
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/29/25
    Verified
  26. Lucas Tielsch Avatar
    Lucas Tielsch
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-6
    Weight
    270
    High School / Hometown
    Copley(Akron, OH)
    Industry Rating
    85.53
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/15/25
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  27. Beckett Schreiber Avatar
    Beckett Schreiber
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    285
    High School / Hometown
    Vel Phillips Memorial(Madison, WI)
    Industry Rating
    85.47
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/03/25
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  28. Braiden Stevens Avatar
    Braiden Stevens
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    5-10
    Weight
    160
    High School / Hometown
    Platte County(Platte City, MO)
    Industry Rating
    85.43
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/03/25
    Claim Profile
  29. Trason Richardson Avatar
    Trason Richardson
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    Almeta Crawford(Rosharon, TX)
    Industry Rating
    84.83
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/22/25
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  30. Jeremiah Benson Avatar
    Jeremiah Benson
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    250
    High School / Hometown
    West Bloomfield(West Bloomfield, MI)
    Industry Rating
    83.83
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/15/25
    Claim Profile
  31. George Rohl Avatar
    George Rohl
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    TE
    Height
    6-8
    Weight
    235
    High School / Hometown
    Ellsworth(Ellsworth, WI)
    Industry Rating
    83.63
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    9/30/25
    Claim Profile
  32. Xion Chapman Avatar
    Xion Chapman
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    280
    High School / Hometown
    Louis E Dieruff(Allentown, PA)
    Industry Rating
    90.57
    Avatar
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  33. Perry Thompson Avatar
    Perry Thompson
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    205
    High School / Hometown
    Foley(Foley, AL)
    Industry Rating
    89.72
    Avatar
    Avatar

    1/05/26

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  34. Sid Kaba Avatar
    Sid Kaba
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    260
    High School / Hometown
    KIPP Columbus(Columbus, OH)
    Industry Rating
    88.72
    Avatar
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    1/11/26

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  35. TJ Bush Avatar
    TJ Bush
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    250
    High School / Hometown
    Freedom(Woodbridge, VA)
    Industry Rating
    88.18
    Avatar
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    1/07/26

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  36. Bennett Warren Avatar
    Bennett Warren
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-7.5
    Weight
    325
    High School / Hometown
    Fort Bend Christian Academy(Sugar Land, TX)
    Industry Rating
    87.50
    • 87.50
      Natl
      448
      Pos
      34
      St
      -
    • 88
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      46
      St
      -
    • 87
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
    • Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
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    1/04/26

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  37. Mekhai Smith Avatar
    Mekhai Smith
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Lower Merion(Lower Merion, PA)
    Industry Rating
    87.00
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    1/06/26

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  38. Aydan West Avatar
    Aydan West
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2025
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    Quince Orchard(Gaithersburg, MD)
    Industry Rating
    87.00
    Avatar
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    1/06/26

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  39. Naquan Crowder Avatar
    Naquan Crowder
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    320
    High School / Hometown
    Aliquippa(Aliquippa, PA)
    Industry Rating
    86.50
    • 86.50
      Natl
      942
      Pos
      98
      St
      -
    • 87
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      72
      St
      -
    • 86
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
    • Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
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    1/05/26

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  40. Noah Jennings Avatar
    Noah Jennings
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    175
    High School / Hometown
    Westwood(Blythewood, SC)
    Industry Rating
    86.50
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    1/09/26

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  41. TJ Thomas Avatar
    TJ Thomas
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    RB
    Height
    5-8
    Weight
    190
    High School / Hometown
    Brookwood(Thomasville, GA)
    Industry Rating
    86.00
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    1/10/26

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  42. Kaden Helms Avatar
    Kaden Helms
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    TE
    Height
    6-4.5
    Weight
    220
    High School / Hometown
    Bellevue West(Bellevue, NE)
    Industry Rating
    86.00
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    1/07/26

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  43. Parker Knutson Avatar
    Parker Knutson
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    193
    High School / Hometown
    Sartell Senior(Sartell, MN)
    Industry Rating
    86.00
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    1/05/26

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  44. Michael Merdinger Avatar
    Michael Merdinger
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    QB
    Height
    6-1.5
    Weight
    195
    High School / Hometown
    Cardinal Gibbons(Deerfield Beach, FL)
    Industry Rating
    85.50
    Avatar
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    1/02/26

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  45. Jaron Thomas Avatar
    Jaron Thomas
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2025
    Position Abbreviation
    RB
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    200
    High School / Hometown
    Concord(Elkhart, IN)
    Industry Rating
    85.50
    Avatar
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    1/02/26

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  46. Andrew Marshall Avatar
    Andrew Marshall
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    220
    High School / Hometown
    Bloom-Carroll(Carroll, OH)
    Industry Rating
    85.50
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    1/04/26

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  47. Zion Steptoe Avatar
    Zion Steptoe
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    171
    High School / Hometown
    Memorial(Frisco, TX)
    Industry Rating
    85.00
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    1/10/26

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  48. Elisha West Avatar
    Elisha West
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    Quince Orchard(Gaithersburg, MD)
    Industry Rating
    83.50
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    1/06/26

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  49. Beckham Sunderland Avatar
    Beckham Sunderland
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2021
    Position Abbreviation
    K
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    201
    High School / Hometown
    Sycamore(Newport, KY)
    Industry Rating
    80.00
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    1/06/26

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  50. Zachary Robbins Avatar
    Zachary Robbins
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2025
    Position Abbreviation
    P
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    220
    High School / Hometown
    Payson(Payson, UT)
    Industry Rating
    80.00
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    1/06/26

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