The Minnesota Gophers have made waves in the NCAA transfer portal, bringing in 14 new players and losing 12. This surge in talent has propelled their class to top 15 nationally, even surpassing Wisconsin in the Big Ten rankings. While the high school recruiting cycle was relatively quiet, the Gophers have bolstered their roster with 8-9 potential starters, aiming to compete at a high level. Though the transfer portal deadline is Dec. 28, the Gophers' focus may shift to defense, particularly linebacker and cornerback, in the upcoming weeks.
The Gophers' transfer portal tracker is now up to 14 incoming players and 12 outgoing. After adding a multitude of skill position talent in the first week, Minnesota addedand a wide receiver over the last few days. The transfer portal will officially close on Dec. 28, so where do the Gophers go from here?Minnesota's class now ranks 11th-best in the country according to 247 Sports , and it's ranked 15th by On3.
The Gophers might not have the same high-end talent in their class as Oregon, Ole Miss or LSU, but they've added at least 8-9 starting-caliber players which is a huge statement, no matter what their recruiting rating is. They have dramatically improved their roster in the span of two weeks.The transfer portal remaining open until Dec. 28 is just the deadline for undergraduate students to enter their names.
After beefing up the offensive line, Minnesota's clearest needs are likely on defense. After Cody Lindenberg officially entered the NFL Draft on Saturday, the Gophers could use a linebacker and maybe one more cornerback alongside NC Central transfer Jaylen Bowden. It's also worth noting that there will still be a spring transfer portal window from April 16-25, so they could wait and see what their young players look like at those positions before adding a veteran in the spring.
P.J. Fleck and his staff have had back-to-back impressive offseasons when it comes to roster construction. The transfer portal was a cataclysmic change in roster-building strategy, but the Gophers' staff has done an effective job adopting it in their favor., which will enter you into a drawing for the EA College Gameday 25 video game .
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