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Minnesota Recruiting

Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.

Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis • MN

Big TenHuntington Bank Stadium
2023 Commits
14
Average Stars
3.14
Blue Chips
2
Pipeline States
8

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 2023 class includes 14 commits, including 2 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.14. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.

Class DNA

2023 Minnesota: Balanced class

Balanced 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
82.44
Blue-Chip Rate
14.3%
Top Position
Offensive Lineman
Top Pipeline
MN

Recruiting Dashboard

Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.

Total Commits

14

Average Stars

3.14

Blue-Chip Recruits

2(14%)

Top Pipeline State

MN • 6

Portal Departures

None

Entire class retained so far.

Star Rating Mix

Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2023.

Bar chart. Bar chart with 1 data series: 2023 Commits. Categories include 4-Star, 3-Star.

Positional Breakdown

Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.

Doughnut chart. Doughnut chart with 1 data series: 2023 Position Mix. Categories include IOL, DL, S, LB, and 5 more.

Star Rating Trend

Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.

Line chart. Line chart with 1 data series: Average Star Rating. Categories include 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 1 more.

Commit List

14 recruits found in 2023.

Portal Status
Darius TaylorRB4★89.85'11"202 lbsWalled Lake, MIWalled Lake WesternRetained
Jerome WilliamsIOL4★89.06'4"295 lbsOsseo, MNOsseo SeniorRetained
Greg JohnsonIOL3★88.46'6"305 lbsPrior Lake, MNPrior LakeRetained
Zaquan BryanCB3★87.35'9"180 lbsSavannah, GABenedictine Military SchoolRetained
Phillip DanielsIOL3★87.36'5"285 lbsCincinnati, OHPrincetonRetained
Martin OwusuDL3★86.76'3"290 lbsPrior Lake, MNPrior LakeRetained
Kerry BrownS3★86.66'0"175 lbsNaples, FLNaplesRetained
Alex ElliottLB3★86.46'2"200 lbsHutchinson, MNHutchinsonRetained
Pierce WalshTE3★85.56'4"223 lbsLisle, ILBenet AcademyRetained
Matt KingsburyLB3★85.46'3"235 lbsChicago, ILSt. RitaRetained
Theorin RandleDL3★84.76'1"282 lbsPearland, TXShadow CreekRetained
De'Eric MisterOT3★84.46'7"300 lbsGary, INWest SideRetained
Garrison MonroeS3★84.46'0"195 lbsShakopee, MNShakopeeRetained
Caleb McGrathP3★81.76'3"175 lbsSaint Paul, MNEastview SeniorRetained

Quick Answers

Minnesota Golden Gophers recruiting quick answers

Class year

2023

Commits in selected class
14
Average stars
3.14
Average rating
0.9
Portal departures
111