PrepRedzoneMN Recruiting Report: May-June
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Although it’s been a while since our last statewide recruiting update, check out where Minnesota’s best and brightest prep football players have been offered by, committed to, or transferred from the past couple of months! These colleges and universities recruiting…
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Continue ReadingAlthough it’s been a while since our last statewide recruiting update, check out where Minnesota’s best and brightest prep football players have been offered by, committed to, or transferred from the past couple of months! These colleges and universities recruiting MN’s best and brightest include D1s, D2s, D3s, NAIAs, and JUCO programs, and all of these prep players listed deserve to be commended for their hard work paying off with a chance to play college football. Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy! In no particular order…
Deylin Hasert Deylin Hasert 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Marshall | 2022 State MN (Marshall) OL. Committed to Iowa State
Spencer Alvarez Spencer Alvarez 6'7" | 245 lbs | TE Columbia Heights | 2022 State MN (Columbia Heights) TE. Committed to the University of Minnesota
Chase Androff Chase Androff 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE Lakeville South | 2022 State MN (Lakeville South) TE. Committed to the University of Nebraska
Martin Koivisto Martin Koivisto 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Shakopee | 2022 State MN (Shakopee) OL. Committed to Central Michigan
Jack Teiken Jack Teiken 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Moorhead | 2022 State MN (Moorhead) DL. Committed to North Dakota
Cade Conzemius Cade Conzemius 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Minnetonka | 2022 State MN (Minnetonka) WR. Committed to Minnesota (PWO)
Lucas Fisher (Century/Southwest MN State) DB. Committed to North Dakota
Dorian Singer Dorian Singer 6'0" | WR Tartan | 2021 State MN (Tartan/Pinnacle[AZ]) WR. Committed to Arizona
True Thompson (Robbinsdale Armstrong/Iowa Western/Minnesota) WR. Committed to MSU-Mankato
Bronson Warner Bronson Warner OL Eden Prairie | 2019 State MN (Eden Prairie/Iowa Western) OL. Committed to Abilene Christian
Brett Kelzenberg Brett Kelzenberg 6'4" | 255 lbs | OL Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) OL. Committed to North Dakota
Blake Walthall Blake Walthall 6'1" | WR Moorhead | 2021 State MN (Moorhead) WR. 2021. Committed to North Dakota (PWO)
Brady Walthall Brady Walthall 6'1" | WR Moorhead | 2021 State MN (Moorhead) WR. 2021. Committed to North Dakota (PWO)
Raphael Orubo Raphael Orubo DL Woodbury | 2018 State MN (Woodbury/Iowa Western) DL. Committed to Western Illinois
Tommy Brandt Tommy Brandt OL St. Thomas Academy | 2020 State MN (St. Thomas Academy/St. Thomas More) OL. Committed to the University of Massachusetts
Eddie Ogamba (Cooper/Iowa Western/Iowa State) P. Committed to South Dakota
Ethan Sailer (Rochester Lourdes/Sioux Falls) DL/TE. Committed to Bethel University
Austin Hopp (Minnetonka/Western Illinois) OL. Committed to Hawaii
Jeffrey Robinson (Holy Angels/Chandler[AZ]) DB. Committed to Arizona (PWO)
Macauley Bartells (Jordan/MSU-Moorhead) RB. Committed to Gustavus Adolphus
Christian Graske Christian Graske 5'11" | RB Rosemount | 2021 State MN (Rosemount) RB. 2021. Committed to St. Olaf College
DeMarquis Sailes (Como Park) ATH. 2021. Committed to Crown College
Tony Avila-Tovalin Tony Avila-Tovalin DB SMB | 2021 State MN (SMB) DB. 2021. Committed to St. Olaf College
Justin Manning (Shakopee) DT. 2021. Committed to Augsburg University
Sonny Thao Sonny Thao DB Coon Rapids | 2021 State MN (Coon Rapids) WR. 2021. Committed to Hamline University
Wyndell Doe (Coon Rapids) WR. 2021. Committed to Augsburg University
Jovan Northington (MPLS Edison) ATH. 2020. Committed to Augsburg University
Dalton Keeler (Champlin Park) DB. 2021. Committed to Crown College
Alex VonRueden (Rogers) DL. Committed to Concordia-Moorhead
Logan Carlson (St. Clair-Loyola) RB. Committed to Gustavus Adolphus College
Kaleb Blaha Kaleb Blaha 6'1" | QB Fridley | 2020 State MN (Fridley/Winona State) QB. Transferred to UW-River Falls
Jake Schwinghammer Jake Schwinghammer LB Tartan | 2021 State MN (Tartan) LB. Decommitted from Iowa Western and committed to St. John’s University
Desean Phillips Desean Phillips RB St. Michael-Albertville | 2019 State MN (St. Michael-Albertville/NDSCS) RB. Put his name in the transfer portal from Eastern Illinois
Spencer Rolland Spencer Rolland OL Apple Valley | 2018 State MN (Apple Valley) OL. Put his name in the transfer portal from Harvard
Marlon Wiley Marlon Wiley ATH Jordan | 2019 State MN (Jordan) WR. Entered his name in the transfer portal from South Dakota State
Jackson Martens (Burnsville/Iowa Central) LB. Put his name in the transfer portal from Northern Iowa
Elijah Ofori Elijah Ofori DB Shakopee | 2020 State MN (Shakopee/Morgan State) DB. Transferred to ASA Miami (JUCO)
Tyson Schilling (Cretin-Derham Hall) WR. Transferred from Iowa Western to East LA College (JUCO)
Nathaniel Staehling Nathaniel Staehling 6'2" | 220 lbs | ATH Brainerd | 2022 State MN (Brainerd) LB. Offered a PWO from Minnesota, scholarships from North Dakota State, North Dakota, Northern State, Bemidji State
Darius Givance Darius Givance 6'2" | 200 lbs | RB Champlin Park | 2022 State MN (Champlin Park) ATH. Offered by North Dakota State, Bemidji State
Teigan Martin Teigan Martin 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Mayer Lutheran | 2022 State MN (Mayer Lutheran) TE/DE. Offered by Liberty, North Dakota State, Bemidji State
Zach Juckel Zach Juckel 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Lakeville South | 2022 State MN (Lakeville South) LB. Offered by Southeast Missouri, North Dakota, Yale, Air Force
Jamal Dixon Jamal Dixon 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Moorhead | 2022 State MN (Moorhead) DB. Visited NDSU. Offered by Northern Iowa, UMary, Bemidji State, MSU-Mankato
Grant Chapman Grant Chapman 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Anoka | 2023 State MN (Anoka) OL. 2023. Offered by Kansas State
John Kaczor John Kaczor 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL St. Cloud Tech | 2022 State MN (St. Cloud Tech) OL. Offered a PWO from North Dakota State, scholarships from UMary, Bemidji State
Ryan Haley Ryan Haley 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Mankato-West | 2022 State MN (Mankato West) LB. Offered by the University of St. Thomas
Eli Gillman Eli Gillman 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Dassel-Cokato | 2022 State MN (Dassel-Cokato) ATH. Offered by South Dakota, Northern Iowa
Najee Nelson (Lakeville North) ATH. 2023. Offered by Northern Iowa
Rashad McKinley Rashad McKinley 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Hill-Murray | 2022 State MN (Hill Murray) WR. Offered by South Dakota
Logan Larson Logan Larson 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Eastridge | 2022 State MN (East Ridge) DL. Offered by Eastern Illinois
Devin Lockerby Devin Lockerby 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Faribault | 2022 State MN (Fairbault) OL. Offered by North Dakota, St. Thomas, MSU-Mankato, Bemidji State. Visited North Dakota State
Josh Magin (Shakopee) OLB. Offered by the University of St. Thomas, South Dakota School of Mines, UMary
Namdi Obiazor (Eden Prairie/Iowa Western) DB. Offered by Southeast Missouri, Western Illinois, Youngstown State
Toby Anene Toby Anene 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB East Ridge | 2022 State MN (East Ridge) OLB. Offered by North Dakota State, University of St. Thomas
Tommy Hamann Tommy Hamann 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Wayzata | 2022 MN (Wayzata) DE. Offered by South Dakota State, PWO from Iowa State
Sam Rensch Sam Rensch 6'6" | 205 lbs | DB Hutchinson | 2022 State MN (Hutchinson) ATH. Offered by Minnesota-Duluth, Concordia-St. Paul
Nicholas Ojile Nicholas Ojile 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Spring Lake Park | 2022 MN (Spring Lake Park) DE. Offered by the University of St. Thomas, UMary, Bemidji State
Jaxon Howard Jaxon Howard 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Cooper | 2023 State MN (Robbinsdale Cooper) TE. 2023. Unofficially visited Oregon, Washington, Standford, USC, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Florida State, Florida, Georgia, Clemson, North Carolina, NC State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State, Minnesota
Chase Carter Chase Carter 6'6" | 220 lbs | DL SMB | 2022 State MN (SMB) DE. Officially visited Iowa State, Michigan State
David Alston David Alston DL Woodbury | 2018 State MN (Woodbury/Nebraska) Offered by Rhode Island, Montana State
Andy Thomsen Andy Thomsen 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Grand Rapids | 2022 State MN (Grand Rapids) LB. Offered by UMary, Southwest Minnesota State, Bemidji State
Colin Nagel Colin Nagel 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Hutchinson | 2022 State MN (Hutchinson) TE. Offered by Minnesota-Duluth, Bemidji State, University of St. Thomas
Mitchel Jaskowiak Mitchel Jaskowiak 6'4" | 225 lbs | RB Glencoe-Silver Lake | 2022 State MN (Glencoe-Silver Lake) ATH. Offered by Bemidji State, University of St. Thomas
Colin Dussault Colin Dussault 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR Chaska | 2022 State MN (Chaska) WR. Offered by the University of St. Thomas
Carter Loesch Carter Loesch 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Sauk Rapids-Rice | 2022 State MN (Sauk Rapids-Rice) DE. Offered a PWO from Iowa State. Offered by UMary, MSU-Mankato
Jacob Eggert Jacob Eggert 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Mankato East | 2022 State MN (Mankato East) QB. Offered by Grand View, Minnesota-Duluth
Durelle Hall (Cretin Derham Hall) DB. Visited and was offered by Minnesota-Duluth
Mason Wilson Mason Wilson 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Stillwater | 2022 State MN (Stillwater) DE. Offered by Minnesota-Duluth. Visited North Dakota
Colton Gregersen Colton Gregersen 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Burnsville | 2022 State MN (Burnsville) DE. Offered by Northern State, UMary
James Morrison James Morrison 6'6" | 315 lbs | OL Cretin-Derham Hall | 2022 State MN (Cretin Derham Hall) OL. Offered by Winona State. Camped with Iowa State. Unofficially visited NDSU
Mateo Noriega Mateo Noriega 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Burnsville | 2022 State MN (Burnsville) OL. Visited the University of St. Thomas. Offered by Winona State, Macalester, St. John’s, Minnesota-Duluth
Dom Dietel Dom Dietel 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Litchfield | 2022 State MN (Litchfield) OL. Offered by Mount Marty, Bemidji State, UMary
Kyle Haas Kyle Haas 6'0" | 205 lbs | QB Prior Lake | 2022 State MN (Prior Lake) QB. Offered by South Dakota School of Mines
Nate Litke Nate Litke 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Spring Lake Park | 2022 State MN (Spring Lake Park) ATH. Visited and was offered by Augsburg. Offered by Northern State
Zach Krause Zach Krause 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Lakeville North | 2022 State MN (Lakeville North) Offered by Winona State, Augustana, MSU-Mankato, Minnesota-Duluth
Jackson Ryan Hanson (Lakeville North) LB. Offered by Minnesota-Duluth
Chris Martin (Bloomington Kennedy) DE. Offered by UMary
Aaron Aune Aaron Aune 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Hopkins | 2022 State MN (Hopkins) LB. Offered by UMary
Jack Twelvetrees Jack Twelvetrees 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Bemidji | 2022 State MN (Bemidji) DL. Visited Army-West Point. Offered CSU-Pueblo
Gavin Sweeney (Leroy-Ostrander) TE. Offered by UMary
Jack Kinsey Jack Kinsey 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) TE. Offered by UMary
Mario Sanders Mario Sanders 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR MPLS North | 2022 State MN (MPLS North) WR. Offered by Bemidji State
Rod Finley Rod Finley ATH Farmington | 2022 State MN (Farmington) ATH. Offered by UMary, St. John’s
Hudson Artz Hudson Artz 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Fairmont | 2022 State MN (Fairmont) DB. Offered by Southwest Minnesota State, Northern State. Camped with UNI, Iowa St, NDSU, Minnesota, USD
Jacob Emslander Jacob Emslander 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE Blaine | 2022 State MN (Blaine) TE. Offered by Bemidji State
Xavier Peltoma Xavier Peltoma 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL St. Michael-Albertville | 2022 State MN (St. Michael-Albertville) OL. Offered by Concordia-St. Paul, Minnesota-Duluth, Bemidji State, UMary
Sanjay Redd Sanjay Redd 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB SMB | 2022 State MN (SMB) ATH. Offered by Bemidji State, UMary, MSU-Mankato
Nate Schwinghammer Nate Schwinghammer 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Bemidji | 2022 State MN (Bemidji) DL. Offered by MSU-Mankato
Tait Kongsjord (Deer River) OL. Offered by Minnesota-Duluth, Bemidji State
David Connors (Robbinsdale Cooper) WR. Visited North Dakota State
Kayden College Kayden College 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR Armstrong | 2022 State MN (Robbinsdale Armstrong) WR. Visited North Dakota State
CJ Ritchie CJ Ritchie WR Irondale | 2022 State MN (Irondale) WR. Visited North Dakota State. Offered by UMary
Dalton Barrett Dalton Barrett 6'7" | 250 lbs | DL Brainerd | 2022 State MN (Brainerd) OL. Visited North Dakota State
Conner Elliott Conner Elliott 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Apple Valley | 2022 State MN (Apple Valley) LB. Visited St. Olaf College
Miles Townsend Miles Townsend 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Rosemount | 2022 State MN (Rosemount) LB. Visited and was offered by Augsburg. Visited St. Olaf College, North Dakota State
Jacob Kelly Jacob Kelly 6'3" | 210 lbs | WR Bemidji | 2022 State MN (Bemidji) WR. Visited North Dakota State
Mekhi Collins Mekhi Collins 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Mankato West | 2022 State MN (Mankato West) WR. Visited North Dakota State
Josh Liggett Josh Liggett 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Rosemount | 2022 State MN (Rosemount) LB. Visited St. Olaf College
Colton Rada Colton Rada 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Chaska | 2022 State MN (Chaska) OL/DL. Visited the University of St. Thomas
Donte Williams Donte Williams 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Cooper | 2022 State MN (Robbinsdale Cooper) WR. Visited North Dakota State
Connor Besky (Hopkins) OL. Visited St. Olaf College, UW-River Falls
Isaiah Henderson (MPLS Washburn) DL. Visited and was offered by Augsburg
Jacob VanDorpe Jacob VanDorpe 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Glencoe-Silver Lake | 2022 State MN (Glencoe-Silver Lake) OL. Visited and was offered by Macalester, St. Olaf
Julian Diedrich Julian Diedrich 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) RB/WR. Visited and was offered by Dordt University. Visited St. Thomas & Gustavus Adolphus
Connery Wiecks Connery Wiecks 6'0" | 195 lbs | WR Duluth East | 2022 State MN (Duluth East) ATH. Offered by Macalester
Tre Harmon (South St. Paul) ATH. Visited St. Olaf College. Camped at UND
John Hawkins John Hawkins 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR St. Cloud Cathedral | 2022 MN (St. Cloud Cathedral) WR. Visited Gustavus Adolphus College. Camped at UMD
Michael Mankaka (Rochester Mayo) WR. Offered by Grand View, Iowa Wesleyan
Eric Pfenning-Wendt Eric Pfenning-Wendt 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Mounds View | 2022 MN (Mounds View) ATH. Offered by Concordia-Moorhead
Camden Langerman Camden Langerman 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Brainerd | 2022 State MN (Brainerd) OLB. Offered by Concordia-Moorhead
TJ Edminson TJ Edminson 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Rosemount | 2022 State MN (Rosemount) DL. Offered by UW-River Falls, Augsburg University
Justin Wohlers Justin Wohlers 6'6" | 215 lbs | QB Lake City | 2022 State MN (Lake City) QB. Offered by Macalester
Austin Eldeen (Farmington) WR. Visited and was offered by Augsburg, Hamline. Offered by Concordia-Moorhead
Teagan Pfeffer Teagan Pfeffer 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Alexandria | 2022 State MN (Alexandria) DB. Offered by Concordia-Moorhead
Nathan Stoltenburg (Glencoe-Silver Lake) OL. Offered by Macalester
Walker Britz Walker Britz 6'1" | RB Mankato-West | 2022 State MN (Mankato West) LB. Offered by Morningside
Mason Mix Mason Mix 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Centennial | 2022 State MN (Centennial) LB. Offered by Carthage, Concordia-Moorhead
Nate Graham Nate Graham 6'5" | 190 lbs | WR Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) WR. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University
Caden Fenger Caden Fenger 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH Marshall | 2022 State MN (Marshall) RB. Visited and was offered by Hamline University
Ryan Harvey Ryan Harvey 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) QB. Visited and was offered by Augsburg. Visited Dordt. Offered by Macalester
Joey Mehlhorn (Farmington) OL/K. Visited and was offered by Macalester
Isaiah Ward (Centennial) OL. Offered by Macalester
Ryan Butler Ryan Butler 6'5" | 220 lbs | OL Mound Westonka | 2022 State MN (Mound Westonka) Visited St. Olaf College, Augsburg, Gustavus Adolphus. Offered by Morningside
Joe Blom Joe Blom 6'1" | 240 lbs | OL Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) OL. Offered by Concordia-Moorhead
Camden Ludeman Camden Ludeman 5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial | 2022 State MN (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial) LB. Camped with Minnesota, UND, Iowa State, Simpson. Offered by Morningside
Reese Turnbull Reese Turnbull 6'2" | 255 lbs | OL Cloquet | 2022 State MN (Cloquet) DL. Visited and was offered by Augsburg
Ty Winn Ty Winn 6'4" | 200 lbs | DL Lakeville South | 2022 State MN (Lakeville South) DL. Offered by Concordia-Moorhead
Cristian Christensen (Mound Westonka) Visited St. Olaf College, Dordt University
Owen Montreuil (Jordan) DB. Visited St. Olaf College
Elijah Jopp Elijah Jopp WR Mayer Lutheran | 2022 State MN (Mayer Lutheran) WR/OLB. Visited and camped with NDSU, South Dakota, Minnesota-Duluth. Camped w/ Purdue
Charlie Brophy (Orono) OL/DL. Offered by St. John’s. Camped with Nebraska and Minnesota
Micha Vayee Micha Vayee 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Maple Grove | 2022 State MN (Maple Grove) DB. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University
Luke Wright (Woodbury) OL. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University
Anthony Beltran Anthony Beltran 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL Buffalo | 2022 State MN (Buffalo) OL. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University
Jaxon Nelson Jaxon Nelson 6'0" | 245 lbs | DL Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) OL. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University
Riley Butcher Riley Butcher 6'2" | 220 lbs | TE Glencoe-Silver Lake | 2022 State MN (Glencoe-Silver Lake) TE. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University. Camped with St. Thomas, South Dakota
Anthony Moe-Tucker Anthony Moe-Tucker 5'11" | 215 lbs | ATH Kasson-Mantorville | 2022 State MN (Kasson-Mantorville) ATH. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University. Visited USF. Camped with Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa
Angelo Lockhart (Hopkins) DB. Visited and was offered by St. Olaf College, Augsburg University
Brett Velander (Henry Sibley) DL. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University
Adam Lail Adam Lail 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE Henry Sibley | 2022 State MN (Henry Sibley) OL. Offered by Augsburg and Macalester
Cole Indihar (Prior Lake) OL. Visited St. Olaf College
Blake Bergmann Blake Bergmann 6'3" | 240 lbs | OL Wayzata | 2022 State MN (Wayzata) OL. Visited and was offered by Augsburg University
Basil Lulu (Hopkins) WR. Offered by UW-River Falls
Bennett Larson Bennett Larson 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB Eden Prairie | 2022 State MN (Eden Prairie) LB. Offered by St. John’s University
Keenan Rodriguez (Anoka) WR. Offered by St. John’s University
Sam Benick Sam Benick 6'4" | 240 lbs | OL Southwest | 2022 MN (MPLS Southwest) OL. Visited St. Olaf College
Cedric Wall Cedric Wall 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Rosemount | 2022 State MN (Rosemount) WR. Visited Minnesota-Duluth
Declan Maida (MPLS Southwest) DB. Visited St. Olaf College
Tommy Barrett (Anoka) WR. Offered by St. John’s University
Arya Chandra (Totino-Grace) ATH. Offered by St. John’s University
Patrick Lavin Patrick Lavin 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL St. Anthony Village | 2022 State MN (St. Anthony Village) OL. Offered by St. John’s University
Carson Cyr Carson Cyr 6'0" | 175 lbs | K Andover | 2022 State MN (Andover) K. Offered by St. John’s. Camped with Wisconsin
Austin Henrichs (Sartell-St. Stephen) WR. Offered by St. John’s University
RJ Spencer RJ Spencer 6'3" | WR Totino-Grace | 2022 State MN (Totino-Grace) DB. Visited St. Olaf College
Jaheim Abdullah Jaheim Abdullah DB MPLS North | 2022 State MN (MPLS North) ATH. Offered by UW-River Falls
Christian Connelly Christian Connelly 6'4" | 190 lbs | DL Byron | 2022 State MN (Byron) DE. Offered by UW-River Falls