Gophers secure official visit with 2026 CB moments after scholarship offer

A fast-rising 2026, Illinois CB will be on U of M campus later this year.

Nov 2, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Boilingbrook, Illinois cornerback Jordan Lampkins became the latest 2026 recruit to lock-in his official visit with the Gophers for later this year. He will be visiting during their annual Summer Splash event on June 13 to 15.

First OV locked in 👀 @Coach_DCollins @Shakes_Gophers @GopherFootball @Minnesota247 pic.twitter.com/etEtNdvdSN

— Jordan Lampkins ‘26 DB (@ceojordxn) May 1, 2025

The Gophers offered Lampkins a scholarship on Thursday afternoon and he announced that he had scheduled his official visit only a few moments later. Listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, his only other scholarship offers are from Toledo, Bowling Green and Sacremento State.

Last season as a junior at Boilingbrook High School, he recorded 51 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one interception. He battled a few injuries throughout the year, but he'll now look to climb up recruiting boards with a big senior campaign.

Minnesota has a commitment from talented four-star cornerback Justin Hopkins, but Lampkins joins Darion Jones as only the second 2026 corner to announce his official visit with the Gophers.

Updated list of 'Summer Splash' official visits

• OL Aaron Thomas
• WR Rico Blassingame (committed)
• S Jayden McGregory
• DL Freddie Wilson
• OT Mataalii Benjamin
• LB Hudson Dunn
• OT Andrew Trout (committed)
• QB Owen Lansu (committed)
• DL Howie Johnson (committed)
• LB Pierce Petersohn
• CB Darion Jones
• DE Anthony Charles
• LB Duyon Forkpa Jr.
• TE Mason Bonner
• WR Dre Pollard
• LB Angel Luciano
• TE Preston Fryzel
• OT Daniel McMorris
• RB Delvecchio "Deuce" Alston
• LB Aden Reeder
• WR Hayden Moore (committed)
• WR Kai Meza (committed)
• CB Justin Hopkins (committed)
• CB Jordan Lampkins (June 13-15)
• TE Gabe Weaver (June 13-15)
• S Gabe Davis-Ray (June 13-15)
• TE Jack Sievers (June 13-15)
• OT Lucas Tielsch (June 13-15)
• CB Xavier Jackson (June 13-15)
• LB Julian Manson (June 13-15)
• RB Ryan Estrada (June 13-15)
• OT Gavin Meier (June 13-15) (committed)
• ATH Messiah Tilson (June 13-15)
• S Jamarcus Jones (June 13-15)
• WR Luc Weaver (June 13-15)