Gophers schedule official visit with 2026 Pennsylvania linebacker Angel Luciano

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania linebacker Angel Luciano became the latest 2026 recruit to schedule an official visit with the Gophers on Friday. He will be visiting the program from May 30 to June 1 for their annual 'Summer Splash' recruiting event.

Locked In ! @GopherFootball @Coach_Fleck @marianosori_ @Coach_DCollins @CoachKaneGopher @NSchroeder412 pic.twitter.com/FRob2udaGF
— Angel Luciano 3 ⭐️LB/Edge (@AngelLucianoIII) February 28, 2025

Listed at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, Luciano has quickly burst onto the 2026 recruiting scene. He is unranked on most recruiting sites, but he holds notable top offers from Michigan State, Virginia Tech and Maryland, among others.

The Spartans were his first offer on January 3, but Minnesota wasn't too far behind on January 28. Michigan State is the only other school that he currently has an official visit lined up with.

He has tremendous size for someone who just finished their junior season of high school football. With a big senior year at Steelton-Highspire High School, he could continue to work his way up to becoming a more heralded recruit in the class of 2026. He joins Pierce Petersohn and Duyon Forkpa Jr. as the third linebacker to schedule an official visit with Minnesota in this cycle.

Updated list of 'Summer Splash' official visits (19):

OL Aaron Thomas
WR Rico Blassingame
S Jayden McGregory
DL Freddie Wilson
DL Kamron Wilson
OT Andrew Trout (committed)
CB Almirian Thomas
QB Owen Lansu (committed)
DL Howie Johnson (committed)
LB Pierce Petersohn
S Gavin Day
LB Duyon Forkpa Jr.
TE Mason Bonner
WR Dre Pollard
LB Angel Luciano
OT Gavin Meier (June 13-15)
ATH Messiah Tilson (June 13-15)
S Jamarcus Jones (June 13-15)
WR Luc Weaver (June 13-15)

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