Minnesota lands commitment from Cincinnati transfer WR Noah Jennings
The Minnesota Golden Gophers’ wide receiver room got deeper on Friday evening, as Cincinnati wide receiver transfer Noah Jennings announced his commitment to Minnesota while finishing up an official visit to campus.
The 6-foot, 190-pound junior comes to the Twin Cities with one year of eligibility remaining. Jennings previously spent two seasons at Charleston Southern and one season at Cincinnati. During his time at Charleston Southern, he totaled 72 receptions for 885 yards and four touchdowns over two seasons.
In his lone season with Cincinnati, Jennings recorded 23 receptions for 323 yards while appearing in 13 games. The Columbia, South Carolina native was expected to take on a larger role in the Bearcats’ offense in 2026, but instead opted to enter the transfer portal and land with a new program.
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At Minnesota, Jennings joins Auburn transfer Perry Thompson as wide receivers to commit to the Gophers out of the portal. They’ll join returning starters Jalen Smith and Javon Tracy, both of whom are expected to be key contributors in Minnesota’s passing attack next fall.
According to Pro Football Focus, Jennings was targeted 39 times last season, including seven contested targets. He did not record a reception on any of those contested opportunities. For his career, Jennings has seven contested catches on 23 total contested targets.
Pro Football Focus graded Jennings solidly overall, giving him a 68.5 offensive grade, including a 68.2 receiving grade. Across 168 career targets, Jennings has eight total drops, three of which came during the 2025 season.
PORTAL COMMITMENTS
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | YEARS LEFT | 2025 SEASON STATS | MORE ON TRANSFER |
| QB Michael Merdinger | Liberty | 2 | 21-for-41, 350 yds, 1 TD; 19 att, 28 yds, 1 TD | STORY |
| RB Jaron Thomas | Vanderbilt | 4 | 2 carries, 15 yards | STORY |
| OL Bennett Warren | Tennessee | 3 | N/A | STORY |
| DT Naquan Crowder | Marshall | 2 | 61 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack | STORY |
| LB Andrew Marshall | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 61 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack | STORY |
| WR Perry Thompson | Auburn | 2 | 17 receptions, 154 yards | STORY |
| DB Parker Knutson | SW Minnesota State | 2 | 39 tackles, 8 INT, 6 PBU | STORY |
| CB Aydan West | Michigan State | 3 | 19 tackles, 1 PBU | STORY |
| CB Elisha West | Michigan State | 3 | NA | STORY |
| K Beckham Sunderland | Michigan | TBD | 47 touchbacks on 71 kickoffs | STORY |
| S Mekhai Smith | Lehigh | 2 | 56 tackles, 4 INT, 7 PBU | STORY |
| P Zachary Robbins | Utah State | 3 | 10 touchbacks on 21 kickoffs | STORY |
| LB/EDGE TJ Bush | California | 1 | 40 tackles, 10 TFL, 5.5 sacks | STORY |
| TE Kaden Helms | Oklahoma | 1 | 5 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD | STORY |
| WR Noah Jennings | Cincinnati | 1 | 23 receptions, 323 yards |
ADDITIONAL MINNESOTA TRANSFER PORTAL LINKS
2026 Minnesota Football Transfer Portal Tracker
TRANSFER PORTAL DISCUSSION THREAD
