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Gophers Add 26 on National Signing Day

12/20/2023 1:50:00 PM | Football

The class consists of 14 offensive players and 12 defensive players

The University of Minnesota added 26 players to its roster today on national signing day. Head coach P.J. Fleck and his staff signed players from 14 states and two countries.

The class consists of eight position groups, 14 defensive players and 12 offensive players and.

On defense, the Gophers added five defensive linemen, one linebacker and eight defensive backs. On offense, Minnesota signed three quarterbacks, three running backs, two tight ends, two offensive linemen and two wide receivers.

The Gophers added seven players from Minnesota, three from New York, and two from Illinois and Georgia. Minnesota also signed one player from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The Gophers also added wide receiver Dallas Sims from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Minnesota's National Signing Day Class (Student Name, Hometown / High School / Previous School): 

Defensive Back
Harrison Brun, Buffalo, Minn. / Rockford    
Mike Gerald, Houston, Texas / Morton Ranch    
Samuel Madu, Bronx, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac    
Jai'Onte' McMillan, Atlanta, Ga. / Rockdale County / TCU
Koi Perich, Esko, Minn. / Esko
Zahir Rainer, Richmond, Va. / Trinity Episcopal    
Ethan Robinson, Montgomery, N.Y. / Iona Preparatory / Bucknell
Simon Seidl, Hugo, Minn. / Hill-Murray    

Defensive Line
Jaylin Hicks, Harlem, N.Y. / Iona Preparatory    
Quindario Lee, McKenzie, Ala. / McKenzie / Central Michigan 
Sam Macy, Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen    
Mo Saine, Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie    
Riley Sunram, Kindred, N.D. / Kindred    

Linebacker
Mason Carrier, Detroit Lakes, Minn. / Detroit Lakes    

Offensive Line
Brett Carroll, Olathe, Kan. / Olathe East    
Nathan Roy, Mukwonago, Wis. / Mukwonago    

Quarterback
Max Brosmer, Roswell, Ga. / Centennial / New Hampshire
Logan Fife, Tracy, Calif. / Tracy / Fresno State
Drake Lindsey, Fayetteville , Ark. / Fayetteville    

Running Back
Sieh Bangura, Bowie, Md. / DeMatha Catholic / Ohio
Fame Ijeboi, Folcroft, Pa. / William Penn Charter    
Jaydon Wright, Kankakee, Ill. / Bishop McNamara    

Tight End
Julian Johnson, Aurora, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley    
Jacob Simpson, Johnston, Iowa / Johnston    

Wide Receiver
Dallas Sims, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / Clearwater Academy International    
Jalen Smith, Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West
 
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