Tracking every Gophers signing in the early national signing period

Wednesday morning is the first chance for 2026 football recruits to officially sign with schools.

Sep 13, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; The Minnesota Golden Gopher mascot teases a photographer during the second quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

The early national signing period for the 2026 football recruiting cycle officially opens on Wednesday, which means it's the first chance for high school recruits to sign with their respective programs. The Gophers have signed 31 high school players, and their lone junior college (JUCO) commit, KJ Henson, has announced that he has decommitted from the program. This is your tracker for all the craziness.

The best high school recruiting class that P.J. Fleck has signed since arriving in Minnesota came in 2024. That class ranked 33rd-best in the country, according to 247Sports. As of Tuesday afternoon, this year's class ranks 24th. That number only means something once players start signing, which will begin on Wednesday.

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Class of 2026 recruits who've signed with Minnesota: 31 players

• Quayd Hendryx, WR (Atco, NJ)

Fresh off a second straight New Jersey state championship, @quaydhendryx5 has signed with Minnesota!

Hendryx scored 14 TDs, including two in the 2025 state title game, during his prep career at Winslow Township High School! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/uYWPcFF4L9

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Jeremiah Benson, DL (West Bloomfield, MI)

A TFL MACHINE! 😤@JeremiahBen2021 is coming to the ‘U’ via West Bloomfield High School in Michigan! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/kN9NvluUuV

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Anthony Charles, DE (McDonald, PA)

Athletic, Long and OFFICIALLY a Golden Gopher 〽️ @ACharles00 is joining Minnesota's defensive line out of Pennsylvania! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/hgM3o0NFqK

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Lucas Tielsch, OL (Akron, OH)

A MASSIVE talent up front! 👀@LucasTielsch, an All-State two-sport athlete of Copley High School in Ohio, is officially a Golden Gopher! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/11pG9aqndY

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Niko Castillo, RB (Schuylkill Haven, PA)

Let’s Work 💯 @nikocastillo_14 https://t.co/8leO2gH823

— Jayden Everett (@CoachJ_Everett) December 3, 2025

• Aaden Aytch, DE (Lafayette, IN)

Dynamic, Explosive and RELENTLESS! 💪〽️@AadenAytch9 has signed with Minnesota after a Lafayette Jefferson career where he posted a school record 20 sacks, six forced fumbles and had 112 total tackles! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/qu1NlrLBLr

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Chance Payne, CB (Jefferson, GA)

BRINGIN’ THE PAYNE! 🤩

Out of Jefferson High School in Georgia, @chance_payne5 is officially bringing his physical DB skills to the Twin Cities! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/2giBKDiu2A

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Angel Luciano, LB (Steelton, PA)

BACKER UP! 💪

Two-time Pennsylvania state champion @AngelLucianoIII has signed with the ‘U’! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/eWtq3iJns0

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Ezekiel Bates, RB (Malvern, PA)

An electrifying RB from Pa.! ⚡️

@bates_ezekiel averaged 15.3 yards per rush his senior season at Malvern Prep and now he is officially a Gopher! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/OZZoYI71EI

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Hayden Moore, WR (Newberry, FL)

SHOWTIME! 😎 @HaydenM_14 brings his electric style to the Twin Cities after putting up 2,592 receiving yards at Newberry High School in Florida!#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/oXnkd2jMAG

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Owen Lansu, QB (Downers Grove, IL)

• Trason Richardson, S (Rosharon, TX)

Adding ANOTHER ball-hawking DB! 🙌@TrasonRichards2 has signed and adds even more talent to Minnesota's defensive backfield! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/B52ZQ7nynm

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Howie Johnson, DL (Forest Lake, MN)

HOWIE’S HOME! 〽️🏟️

Minnesota's top-ranked high school prospect @Howie_Johnson92 is officially bringing his talents to Dinkytown! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/DS4isEZzSW

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Tavian White, S (Waukee, IA)

.@tavianwhitee1, a Junior Olympian in track and field, has signed with the ‘U’!

The Iowa native allowed just two TDs in three years of varsity ball and blocked five field goals while also competing in track and basketball! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/yXH1DsKojE

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Justin Hopkins, CB (Nashville, TN)

From the Music City to the Land of 10,000 Lakes! 〽️✍️@JustinHopkins26 registered 10 INTs and scored eight all-purpose touchdowns at Ensworth High School! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/WaVbOFqydl

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Jordan Lampkins, S (Boilingbrook, IL)

Another dynamic DB! 🔥@ceojordxn is officially bringing his 23-foot long jump athleticism to Dinkytown! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/pxtC9SybFK

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Beckett Schreiber, OL (Madison, WI)

One TOUGH dude with a MASSIVE frame! 〽️💪

Psyched to bring in @BeckettSchreib1 out of Memorial in Madison, Wis.! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/6RavAX6kVv

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Braiden Stevens, WR (Platte City, MO)

ELITE SPEED! 🏎️💨

Shifty wide out @Braidenstevens_ won a 2024 Class 5A Missouri state championship and has helped his team return to the title game in 2025! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/OyOF8h4iqK

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Gavin Meier, OL (Janesville, WI)

The top player from Wisconsin is a GOPHER! 〽️🪓@gavinmeier72, the 2025 Big 8 Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, won two conference titles in track and field and holds the school’s discus record!#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/nNxAWo3Xbq

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Gabe Weaver, TE (St. Louis, MO)

An ELITE catch radius! 🙌🏈@gabeweaver_ is officially bringing his contested catch skills to the Twin Cities!#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/25px6lbDUY

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Andrew Trout, OL (Rocori, MN)

Andrew Trout is ready to ROW! 🎣 🚣🏽‍♀️@AndyTrout13 is bringing his ELITE skill set to the O-line room! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/6P3KGoKqaA

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Lamont Hamilton, DB (Racine, WI)

A pure ATHLETE! 👀

Defensive back @doodie_Lo_ is ready to ROW with the Golden Gophers!#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/1q3DXQgH3o

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Josiah Dozier, WR (Moody, AL)

From Bama to Dinkytown! 〽️✍️

Welcome Home, @Josiahdozier04‼️#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/NII6XagXhW

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Roman Voss, TE (Jackson, MN)

KEPT HIM HOME! 〽️✍️@romanvoss2, a back-to-back state champion at Jackson County Central, accounted for over 10,000 yards of offense in his prep career! 🤯#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/9SLBjQ4B9B

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• George Rohl, TE (Ellsworth, WI)

Talk about a B1G target! 🎯@george_rohl of Ellsworth High School in Wisconsin has officially signed with the Maroon and Gold! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/B8nVylMM8S

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Rico Blassingame, WR (Tolleson, AZ)

A game-changing pass catcher! 🚣🏽‍♀️@Ricoblass2026 broke countless records at Tolleson Union High School in Arizona with his 178 catches for 2,284 yards and 20 TDs! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/EgR1TEAXxo

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Ryan Estrada, RB (El Paso, TX)

El Paso’s all-time leading rusher is a GOPHER! 〽️🫡

An enormously productive running back, @RyanEstrada_1 accounted for over 8,000 yards of offense for El Dorado High School! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/0gCC2cZQgT

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Hudson Dunn, LB (Peoria, AZ)

A dominant force and a two-time state CHAMP! 🏆🏆@hudsondunn1 brings his winning pedigree to Dinkytown after an ELITE high school career where he won back-to-back Arizona Open Division state championships! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/dJaUISUXpl

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Aaron Thomas, OL (Phoenix, AZ)

Size, athleticism & ELITE balance!

Hailing from Arizona, @AaronEliThomas is officially joining the Minnesota Moving Company! 💪🚌🏈 ✍️#RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/kT49jjcvym

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Josiah Anyansi, DL (Murrieta, CA)

A disruptive Nighthawk! 😤@JosiahAnyansi of Murrieta Valley High School is officially a Golden Gopher! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/kxa2KsI3nK

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025

• Brady Palmer, QB (San Diego, CA)

A West-Coast Signal Caller! ☀️🚀@bradypalmerqb accounted for over 100 TDs in his prep career in California where he was a four-year starter and won a Division I California Interscholastic Federation championship! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/XgcoOPJV1K

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 3, 2025