US EditionGophers receive commitments from 5 football recruits
- On Sunday, the Gophers football program added five new recruits to their class for the 2026 season, covering a variety of positions.
- These commitments reflect strong competition, as each recruit chose Minnesota over numerous offers from various other universities.
- The class features two offensive tackles, Mataalii Benjamin from Utah and Daniel McMorris from Oklahoma, and three defensive players including linebackers Angel Luciano III and Aaden Aytch, plus edge rusher Anthony Charles.
- Benjamin, a 6-foot-6, 305-pound three-star prospect from Utah, had more than 15 offers including Nebraska and Washington, while McMorris from Oklahoma had over 20 offers including Wisconsin and Stanford.
- The five commits expand Minnesota’s 2026 class to 15 total pledges and mark rare success recruiting from Utah, suggesting broader regional outreach by the program.
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Gophers receive commitments from 5 football recruits
The Gophers’ football program stacked up five commitments to its 2026 recruiting class on Sunday. In each recruitment, Minnesota received an official visit from the prospect and then a oral commitment before he could see other schools — including a handful of Big Ten competition — later this month. Two offensive linemen were the first to join next year’s class during Minnesota's big official visit weekend in Dinkytown. Mataalii Benjamin, a 6-foo…
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