After committing to <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/gophers-nation/">Minnesota</a> on June 1 following his official visit, <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/daniel-mcmorris-248361/">Daniel McMorris</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/rankings/industry-player/football/2026/?position=ot">the No. 38 offensive tackle in the country</a>, has decided to reopen his recruitment.



The 6-foot-5, 265-pound standout from <a href="https://www.on3.com/high-school/norman-north-norman-ok-11954/">North Norman High School</a> (Okla.) backed off his pledge to the Golden Gophers this week, citing the need to explore other opportunities.



“I ultimately decommitted because I think there are better opportunities ahead of me,” McMorris told Rivals. “I’ve been thinking about it for a month or so, and I had to make sure it was the right decision. I think now is the right time.”



Since committing to Minnesota, McMorris has continued to hear from programs such as <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/jackets-online/">Georgia Tech</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/oklahoma-sooners/">Oklahoma</a>, and <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/red-raider-sports/">Texas Tech</a>. He plans to take his time with the process but already has one visit locked in.



“I haven’t scheduled all of the visits I plan to take yet, but I am taking an official visit to Texas Tech on September 13,” McMorris said. “I’m not sure when I’ll make my decision, but it will probably be sometime in November.”



The three-star lineman also confirmed he will be an early enrollee, planning to graduate in December and enroll at his next school in January.

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