Minnesota
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis • MN
Recruiting context
Minnesota recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Minnesota commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 21 commits, including 5 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.24. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
21
Average Stars
3.24
Blue-Chip Recruits
5(24%)
Top Pipeline State
MN • 3
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
21 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Johnson | DL | 4★ | 92.3 | 6'3" | 255 lbs | Forest Lake, MN | Forest Lake | Retained |
| Aaden Aytch | EDGE | 4★ | 92.3 | 6'4" | 230 lbs | Lafayette, IN | Jefferson | Retained |
| Roman Voss | ATH | 4★ | 90.3 | 6'4" | 225 lbs | Jackson, MN | Jackson County Central | Retained |
| Ryan Estrada | RB | 4★ | 90.1 | 5'9" | 195 lbs | El Paso, TX | El Paso El Dorado | Retained |
| Andrew Trout | OT | 4★ | 89.7 | 6'6" | 295 lbs | Cold Spring, MN | Rocori | Retained |
| Justin Hopkins | S | 3★ | 88.9 | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Nashville, TN | Ensworth | Retained |
| Hudson Dunn | LB | 3★ | 87.9 | 6'1" | 210 lbs | Peoria, AZ | Liberty | Retained |
| Chance Payne | CB | 3★ | 86.9 | 5'10" | 175 lbs | Jefferson, GA | Jefferson | Retained |
| Hayden Moore | WR | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Newberry, FL | Newberry | Retained |
| Ezekiel Bates | RB | 3★ | 86.7 | 5'11" | 220 lbs | Malvern, PA | Malvern Prep | Retained |
| Niko Castillo | ATH | 3★ | 86.7 | 6'1" | 235 lbs | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Schuylkill Haven | Retained |
| Owen Lansu | QB | 3★ | 86.7 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | Downers Grove, IL | Downers Grove North | Retained |
| Brady Palmer | QB | 3★ | 86.6 | 6'2" | 200 lbs | San Diego, CA | Cathedral Catholic | Retained |
| Josiah Anyansi | EDGE | 3★ | 86.3 | 6'3" | 260 lbs | Murrieta, CA | Murrieta Valley | Retained |
| Lucas Tielsch | OT | 3★ | 86.3 | 6'7" | 320 lbs | Akron, OH | Copley | Retained |
| Angel Luciano | LB | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'1" | 225 lbs | Steelton, PA | Steelton-Highspire | Retained |
| Beckett Schreiber | OT | 3★ | 86.1 | 6'5" | 280 lbs | Madison, WI | Madison Memorial | Retained |
| Braiden Stevens | WR | 3★ | 86.0 | 5'8" | 165 lbs | Platte City, MO | Platte County | Retained |
| Trason Richardson | S | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Rosharon, TX | Fort Bend Crawford | Retained |
| George Rohl | TE | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'6" | 230 lbs | Ellsworth, WI | Ellsworth | Retained |
| Jeremiah Benson | DL | 3★ | 84.6 | 6'3" | 265 lbs | West Bloomfield, MI | West Bloomfield | Retained |