Minnesota Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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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 2017 class includes 16 commits, with an average star rating of 2.75. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2017 Minnesota: Development class
Development class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 69.15
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 0.0%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- MN
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
16
Average Stars
2.75
Blue-Chip Recruits
0(0%)
Top Pipeline State
MN • 6
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2017.
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
16 recruits found in 2017.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise Andries | OT | 3★ | 88.9 | 6'6" | 299 lbs | Marshall, MN | Marshall | Retained |
| Kendarian Handy-Holly | S | 3★ | 86.9 | 6'3" | 201 lbs | Jackson, AL | Jackson | Retained |
| Demetrius Douglas | CB | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'0" | 173 lbs | Portland, OR | Jesuit | Retained |
| Jacob Paulson | TE | 3★ | 85.0 | 6'5" | 245 lbs | Louisville, KY | Christian Academy Of Louisville | Retained |
| John Michael Schmitz | OC | 3★ | 84.4 | 6'4" | 285 lbs | Flossmoor, IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | Retained |
| Malcolm Robinson | DT | 3★ | 84.3 | 6'3" | 280 lbs | Massillon, OH | Washington | Retained |
| Tanner Morgan | PRO | 3★ | 84.0 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | Union, KY | Ryle | Retained |
| Esezi Otomewo | WDE | 3★ | 82.4 | 6'6" | 210 lbs | Indianapolis, IN | Ben Davis | Retained |
| Kyle Sassack | OT | 3★ | 82.4 | 6'7" | 270 lbs | Pontiac, MI | Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy | Retained |
| Grant Ryerse | K | 3★ | 81.8 | 6'4" | 220 lbs | Saint Paul, MN | East Ridge | Retained |
| Nathan Bursch | TE | 3★ | 81.6 | 6'5" | 235 lbs | Saint Paul, MN | Woodbury | Retained |
| Noah Hickcox | SDE | 3★ | 81.3 | 6'4" | 279 lbs | Rockford, IL | Boylan Central Catholic | Retained |
| Austin Schirck | DT | 2★ | 78.8 | 6'5" | 265 lbs | Carroll, IA | Carroll | Retained |
| Noah Carlson | ATH | 2★ | 78.0 | 6'2" | 185 lbs | Rushford, MN | Rushford-peterson Senior | Retained |
| Danny Anderson | ILB | 2★ | 75.0 | 6'1" | 220 lbs | Eden Prairie, MN | Eden Prairie | Retained |
| Jaran Roste | PRO | 2★ | 73.0 | 6'3" | 210 lbs | Alexandria, MN | Jefferson Senior | Retained |
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