Minnesota recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 28
Commits
31
4-star or better
6
Avg stars
3.19
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaden Aytch | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9275 | No. 182 | Lafayette, IN · Jefferson |
| Howie Johnson | DL | ★★★★ | 0.9223 | No. 206 | Forest Lake, MN · Forest Lake |
| Quayd Hendryx | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9024 | No. 336 | Atco, NJ · Winslow Township |
| Roman Voss | ATH | ★★★★ | 0.9023 | No. 337 | Jackson, MN · Jackson County Central |
| Ryan Estrada | RB | ★★★★ | 0.8971 | No. 395 | El Paso, TX · El Paso El Dorado |
| Andrew Trout | OT | ★★★★ | 0.8933 | No. 438 | Cold Spring, MN · Rocori |
| Justin Hopkins | S | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Nashville, TN · Ensworth |
| Gavin Meier | OT | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Janesville, WI · Parker |
| Rico Blassingame | WR | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Tolleson, AZ · Tolleson Union |
| Hudson Dunn | LB | ★★★ | 0.8800 | No. 731 | Peoria, AZ · Liberty |
| Lamont Hamilton | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8800 | No. 731 | Racine, WI · St. Catherine's |
| Aaron Thomas | OT | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Phoenix, AZ · Mountain Pointe |
| Jordan Lampkins | S | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Bolingbrook, IL · Bolingbrook |
| Chance Payne | CB | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 884 | Jefferson, GA · Jefferson |
| Gabe Weaver | TE | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 884 | St. Louis, MO · Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day |
| Anthony Charles | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | McDonald, PA · South Fayette Township |
| Josiah Dozier | WR | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Moody, AL · Moody |
| Angel Luciano | LB | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Steelton, PA · Steelton-Highspire |
| Tavian White | S | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Waukee, IA · Waukee |
| Zeke Bates | RB | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 1114 | Malvern, PA · Malvern Prep |
| Owen Lansu | QB | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Downers Grove, IL · Downers Grove North |
| Niko Castillo | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Schuylkill Haven, PA · Schuylkill Haven |
| Hayden Moore | WR | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Newberry, FL · Newberry |
| Lucas Tielsch | OT | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1438 | Akron, OH · Copley |
| Josiah Anyansi | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1438 | Murrieta, CA · Murrieta Valley |
| Brady Palmer | QB | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1474 | San Diego, CA · Cathedral Catholic |
| Beckett Schreiber | OT | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Madison, WI · Madison Memorial |
| Braiden Stevens | WR | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1566 | Platte City, MO · Platte County |
| Trason Richardson | S | ★★★ | 0.8556 | No. 1806 | Rosharon, TX · Fort Bend Crawford |
| George Rohl | TE | ★★★ | 0.8467 | No. 2288 | Ellsworth, WI · Ellsworth |
| Jeremiah Benson | DL | ★★★ | 0.8456 | No. 2333 | West Bloomfield, MI · West Bloomfield |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 49
Commits
22
4-star or better
3
Avg stars
3.14
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Karmo | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9008 | No. 336 | Minneapolis, MN · Robbinsdale Cooper |
| Bradley Martino | ATH | ★★★★ | 0.8971 | No. 384 | Naples, FL · First Baptist Academy |
| Jackson Kollock | QB | ★★★★ | 0.8917 | No. 455 | Laguna Beach, CA · Laguna Beach |
| Jay'Quan Stubbs | DL | ★★★ | 0.8803 | No. 636 | Cleveland, OH · Cleveland Heights |
| Enoch Atewogbola | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8774 | No. 720 | Avon, IN · Avon |
| Ethan Stendel | LB | ★★★ | 0.8743 | No. 818 | Caledonia, MN · Caledonia |
| Legend Lyons | WR | ★★★ | 0.8736 | No. 829 | Covina, CA · Charter Oak |
| Xavier Ford | RB | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 945 | Leesville, LA · Leesville |
| Mark Handy | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8682 | No. 1023 | Albuquerque, NM · La Cueva |
| Abu Tarawallie | DL | ★★★ | 0.8681 | No. 1024 | Osseo, MN · Heritage Christian Academy |
| Zack Harden | S | ★★★ | 0.8672 | No. 1049 | Covington, GA · Newton |
| Tre Berry | RB | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1155 | Montgomery, AL · Lanier |
| Daniel Shipp | OT | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1254 | Corona, CA · Corona Centennial |
| Naiim Parrish | S | ★★★ | 0.8617 | No. 1277 | Oradell, NJ · Bergen Catholic |
| Kaveon Lee | OT | ★★★ | 0.8564 | No. 1523 | Plainfield, IL · Plainfield Central |
| Nick Spence | OT | ★★★ | 0.8550 | No. 1560 | Peoria, AZ · Liberty |
| Nate Cleveland | LB | ★★★ | 0.8508 | No. 1711 | Hoffman Estates, IL · Hoffman Estates |
| Colin Hansen | DL | ★★★ | 0.8492 | No. 1857 | Byron, MN · Byron Senior |
| Grant Washington | RB | ★★★ | 0.8486 | No. 1874 | Cleveland, OH · St. Ignatius |
| Rhett Hlavacka | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8475 | No. 1915 | Fond Du Lac, WI · Fond Du Lac |
| Luke Ryerse | P | ★★★ | 0.8083 | No. 3104 | Saint Paul, MN · East Ridge |
| Daniel Jackson | K | ★★★ | 0.8058 | No. 3111 | Alexandria, MN · Alexandria |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Minnesota recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Minnesota transfer portal; for the whole conference, the Big Ten recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Minnesota's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 28 nationally with 226.67 points, with 31 commits on record.
Who is the top Minnesota commit in the class of 2026?
Aaden Aytch, a 4-star EDGE from Lafayette, IN, No. 182 nationally.
How many Minnesota commits are four-star or better in 2026?
6 of 31.