University of Minnesota Athletics

2025-26 Signing Day Roster

Block M Roster

Josiah Anyansi

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    DL
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Murrieta Valley
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Murrieta Valley High School in Murrieta, California • wore No. 91 for the Nighthawks and played for George Wilson • as a senior, competed in the first game of the season and then missed the rest of the season with an injury • had five tackles and two sacks in his lone game action • as a junior, had 45 tackles (30 solo) and 2.5 sacks • also had 13 tackles for loss and 2.5 forced fumbles • named First Team Big West Southern Section  and helped lead the team to a CIF Southern Section Division 2 runner-up finish • named an Honor Hawk for academics eight times • consensus three-star recruit • ESPN ranked him as the No. 90 prospect in California and as the No. 104 defensive end recruit in the nation • also competed in track.

PERSONAL: Son of Tabugbo Anyansi and Jennifer Barker • has one sister (Taylor) and three brothers (Aiden, Greyson and Liam) • father, Tabugbo, played college football at Georgia Tech • sister, Taylor, competes in track and field at San Diego State.

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