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National Signing Day: Here's the list of new Gophers football players

Minnesota landed the top recruit from Minnesota and North Dakota, respectively, and the No. 2 recruit out of Wisconsin.
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National Signing Day: Here's the list of new Gophers football players
National Signing Day: Here's the list of new Gophers football players

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It's early National Signing Day and recruits are putting pen to paper to confirm intentions of studying at the University of Minnesota while playing football under head coach P.J. Fleck. 

It's been a successful signing day for Minnesota simply with the fact that top 2024 Minnesota recruit Koi Perich, a standout safety from Esko High School in northern Minnesota, has signed with the Gophers. The 4-star recruit is ranked 85th nationally by 247Sports at 53rd overall by recruiting service On3. 

Here's the running list of signees for the Gophers. 

  • Koi Perich, S, Esko, MN – 4-star
  • Nathan Roy, OL, Mukwonago, WI – 4-star
  • Riley Sunram, DL, Kindred, ND – 4-star 
  • Drake Lindsey, QB, Fayetteville, AK – 3-star
  • Mason Carrier, LB, Detroit Lakes, MN – 3-star
  • Jalen Smith, WR, Mankato, MN – 3-star
  • Mike Gerald, DB, Katy, TX – 3-star
  • Simon Seidl, DB, St. Paul, MN – 3-star
  • Mo Saine, DL, Eden Praiire, MN – 3-star
  • Brett Carroll, OL, Olath, KS – 3-star
  • Sam Macy, DL, Chanhassen, MN – 3-star
  • Julian Johnson, TE, Belleville, MI – 3-star
  • Harrison Brun, DB, Rockford, MN – not rated
  • Jacob Simpson, TE, Johnston, IA – 3-star
  • Jaydon Wright, RB, Kankakee, IL – 3-star
  • Dallas Sims, WR, Clearwater, FL – 3-star
  • Fame Ijeboi, RB, Philadelphia, PA – 3-star
  • Jaylin Hicks, DL, New Rochelle, NY – 3-star
  • Samuel Madu, DB, White Plains, NY – 3-star
  • Zahir Rainer, DB, Richmond, VA – 3-star

According to 247Sports' composite rankings, Perich is the No. 1 player in Minnesota, Roy is the No. 2 player in Wisconsin and Sunram is the No. 1 recruit out of North Dakota. 

Minnesota has also received signatures from players coming to the U via the transfer portal. 

  • Max Brosmer, QB, New Hampshire
  • Logan Fife, QB, Fresno State
  • Sieh Bangura, RB, Ohio
  • Jai'onte McMillan, DB, TCU
  • Ethan Robinson, DB, Bucknell

Overall, Minnesota's recruiting Class of 2024 ranks 37th nationally, per 247Sports. Big Ten teams ranked ahead of the Gophers include Ohio State (3), Penn State (15), USC (19), Michigan (20), Nebraska (22), Wisconsin (27), Washington (31) and Purdue (36). 

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Joe Nelson
JOE NELSON

Joe Nelson has more than 20 years of experience in Minnesota sports journalism. Nelson began his career in sports radio, working at smaller stations in Marshall and St. Cloud before moving to the highly-rated KFAN-FM 100.3 in the Twin Cities. While there, he produced the popular mid-morning show hosted by Minnesota Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen. His time in radio laid the groundwork for his transition to sports writing in 2011. He covers the Vikings, Timberwolves, Gophers and Twins for On SI.

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