Top 2023 Recruits and Where They’re Headed

MN’s 2023 graduating class was STACKED with talent. Colleges from all levels got some elite athletes heading into next season and I’m excited to show you where some of MNs top talent will be! I organized everyone alphabetically, including where they were headed, what level, and what conference they will play in. I’ve also included some of their best stats and position rank in the state! Please note that N/A does not necessarily reflect a lack of stats but a lack of entered stats. Enjoy!

Kayode Amusan Kayode Amusan 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Woodbury | 2023 State MN : Woodbury LB 6’3″ 210 lbs – Illinois State (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 9.0 Sacks in 7 games for the Royals

Ranked as #3 LB in the state

Brady Anderson Brady Anderson 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Edina | 2023 State MN : Edina DB 6’1″ 195 – Army (D1 Independent)

Best Stat: 28 Tackles in 8 games

Ranked as #3 DB in the state

Sam Backer Sam Backer 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Chatfield | 2023 State MN : Chatfield RB 5’11” 190 lbs – Mankato State (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 800 yards in 4 games

Ranked as #5 RB in the state

John Barrow John Barrow 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Cooper | 2023 State MN : Cooper DL 6’1″ 280 lbs – Minnesota Duluth (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 47 Tackles in 10 games

Ranked as #14 DL in the state

Aidan Boehle Aidan Boehle 6'6" | 210 lbs | DL Minnetonka | 2023 State MN : Minnetonka DL 6’6″ 210 lbs – Winona State (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 10 TFL in 9 games

Ranked as #8 DL in the state

Trace Bowman Trace Bowman 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Prior Lake | 2023 State MN : Prior Lake TE 6’5″ 230 lbs – Minnesota Duluth (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 17.0 YPR

Ranked as #6 TE in the state

Ian Burau Ian Burau 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL Watertown-Mayer | 2023 State MN : Watertown-Mayer DL 6’2″ 255 lbs – Mankato State (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 15 Tackles in 4 games

Ranked as #18 DL in the state

Ethan Carrier Ethan Carrier 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Detroit Lakes | 2023 State MN : Detroit Lakes DB 6’1″ 185 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 7.8 YPC

Ranked as #4 DB in the state

Tyson Cooreman Tyson Cooreman 6'4" | 205 lbs | ATH Randolph | 2023 State MN : Randolph ATH 6’4″ 205 lbs – UNI (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 15.0 YPR

Ranked as #2 ATH in the state

Zach Dahl Zach Dahl 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Farmington | 2023 State MN : Farmington LB 6’3″ 230 lbs – MSUM (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 82 Tackles in 9 games

Ranked as #5 LB in the state

Ethan Dale Ethan Dale 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Wayzata | 2023 MN : Wayzata TE 6’3″ 220 lbs – Macalester (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #21 TE in the state

Elinneus Davis Elinneus Davis 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Moorhead | 2023 State MN : Moorhead DL 6’2″ 300 lbs – Washington (D1 Pac-12)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #2 DL in the state

Alex Elliott Alex Elliott 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Hutchinson | 2023 State MN : Hutchinson LB 6’2″ 200 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 104 Tackles in 13 games

Ranked as #1 LB in the state

Nathan Fenske Nathan Fenske 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Lakeview | 2023 State MN : Lakeview WR 6’2″ 200 lbs – SMSU (Basketball) (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 18.5 YPR

Ranked as #10 WR in the state

Joseph Forsberg Joseph Forsberg 5'7" | 155 lbs | ATH Martin County West | 2023 State MN : Martin County West ATH 5’7″ 155 lbs – Jamestown (NAIA NorthStar)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #18 ATH in the state

Carter Geerts Carter Geerts 6'2" | 235 lbs | OL Byron | 2023 State MN : Byron OL 6’2″ 235 lbs – Minnesota Duluth (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #19 OL in the state

Kade Gilbertson Kade Gilbertson 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Rosemount | 2023 State MN : Rosemount LB 6’1″ 210 lbs – Iowa State (D1 Big12)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #9 LB in the state

Charlie Gleason Charlie Gleason 6'5" | 225 lbs | DL Stillwater | 2023 State MN : Stillwater DL 6’5″ 225 – Air Force (D1 Mountain West)

Best Stat: 55 Tackles in 10 games

Ranked as #10 DL in the state

Carson Hansen Carson Hansen 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Lakeville South | 2023 State MN : Lakeville South RB 6’1″ 200 lbs – Iowa State (D1 Big12)

Best Stat: 1700+ rushing yards in 2022

Ranked as #1 RB in the state

Bryce Hawthorne Bryce Hawthorne 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Osseo | 2023 State MN : Osseo DL 6’2″ 235 lbs – SDSU (D1 Mountain West)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #11 DL in the state

Cole Hentges Cole Hentges 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Sartell-St. Stephen | 2023 State MN : Sartell QB 6′ 200 lbs – University of Mary (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 2000+ passing yards in 2022

Ranked as #6 QB in the state

Peyton Himley Peyton Himley 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Edina | 2023 State MN : Edina DB 6’2″ 180 lbs – St. Thomas (D1 Pioneer League)

Best Stat: 2 INTs

Ranked as #10 DB in the state

Jaxon Howard Jaxon Howard 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Cooper | 2023 State MN : Cooper DL 6’4″ 245 lbs – LSU (D1 SEC)

Best Stat: 118 Tackles in 10 games

Ranked as #1 DL in the state

Greg Johnson Greg Johnson 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Prior Lake | 2023 State MN : Prior Lake OL 6’6″ 305 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #2 OL in the state

Beau Johnson Beau Johnson 6'7" | 260 lbs | OL Spring Lake Park | 2023 State MN : Spring Lake Park OL 6’7″ 260 lbs – NDSU (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #5 OL in the state

Devin Jordan Devin Jordan 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Eden Prairie | 2023 State MN : Eden Prairie DB 6’2″ 190 lbs – Air Force (D1 Mountain West)

Best Stat: 4.8 YPC

Ranked as #2 DB in the state

Kellen Kinzer Kellen Kinzer 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE St. Cloud Cathedral | 2023 State MN : St. Cloud Cathedral TE 6’4″ 220 lbs – UND (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #4 TE in the state

Mason Kolling Mason Kolling 6'5" | 240 lbs | ATH Kingsland | 2023 State MN : Kingsland ATH 6’5″ 240 lbs – Winona State (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #4 ATH in the state

Joey Krouse Joey Krouse 5'10" | 185 lbs | WR Prior Lake | 2023 State MN : Prior Lake WR 5’10” 185 lbs – Minnesota Duluth (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 18.2 YPR

Ranked as #3 WR in the state

Peyton Lange Peyton Lange 6'9" | 340 lbs | OL Minnehaha Academy/SMB | 2023 State MN : SMB OL 6’9″ 340 lbs – Wisconsin (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #14 OL in the state

Caleb Lange Caleb Lange 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE Brainerd | 2023 State MN : Brainderd TE 6’6″ 230 lbs – South Dakota (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #2 TE in the state

Karson Lindsay Karson Lindsay 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 2023 State MN : JWP ATH 5’11” 190 lbs – Waldorf (NAIA NorthStar)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #14 ATH in the state

Jack Liwienski Jack Liwienski 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Minnetonka | 2023 State MN : Minnetonka OL 6’3″ 265 lbs – NDSU (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #5 OL in the state

Jaiden Loots Jaiden Loots 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB Centennial | 2023 State MN : Centennial DB 6′ 190 lbs – SMSU (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 45 Tackles in 11 games

Ranked as #39 DB in the state

Jacob Lopau Jacob Lopau 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL Rocori | 2023 State MN : Rocori OL 6’7″ 280 lbs – UND (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #7 OL in the state

Trevion Mack Trevion Mack 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Irondale | 2023 State MN : Irondale OL 6’6″ 295 lbs – Syracuse (D1 ACC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #6 OL in the state

Max McEnelly Max McEnelly 5'10" | 205 lbs | ATH Waconia | 2023 State MN : Waconia ATH 5’10” 205 lbs – Minnesota (Wrestling) (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 1800+ rushing yards

Ranked as #1 ATH in the state

Caleb McGrath Caleb McGrath 6'3" | 190 lbs | P Eastview | 2023 State MN : Eastview P 6’3″ 175 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as the #1 Punter in the state

Braden Mohr Braden Mohr 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Farmington | 2023 State MN : Farmington DL 6’3″ 240 lbs – UND (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 61 Tackles in 9 games

Ranked as #13 DL in the state

Garrison Monroe: Shakopee DB 6′ 180 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 41 Tackles in 9 games

Ranked as #1 DB in the state

Foster Mulvehill Foster Mulvehill 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Irondale | 2023 State MN : Irondale DB 6′ 180 lbs – Bemidji State (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 61 Tackles in 9 games

Ranked as #13 DB in the state

Samuel Musungu Samuel Musungu 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Andover | 2023 State MN : Andover WR 6’1″ 180 lbs – Cornell (D1 Ivy League)

Best Stat: 640+ Receiving Yards

Ranked as #7 WR in the state

Ben Nelson Ben Nelson 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Kasson Mantorville | 2023 State MN : Kasson-Mantorville OL 6’2″ 260 lbs – MSUM (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #16 OL in the state

Hunter Nething Hunter Nething 6'3" | 310 lbs | ATH Elk River | 2023 State MN : Elk River ATH 6’3″ 310 lbs – Mankato State (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #23 ATH in the state

Ian Oberfeld Ian Oberfeld 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Pierz Healy | 2023 State MN : Pierz DL 6’2″ 270 lbs – University of Mary (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #39 DL in the state

Chiddi Obiazor Chiddi Obiazor 6'6" | 220 lbs | DL Eden Prairie | 2023 State MN : Eden Prairie DL 6’6″ 220 – Kansas State (D1 Big12)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #4 DL in the state

Josh Och Josh Och 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Chanhassen | 2023 State MN : Chanhassen WR 5’11” 165 lbs – Southern Mississippi (Baseball) (D1 SunBelt)

Best Stat: 480+ Receiving Yards

Ranked as #9 WR in the state

Martin Owusu Martin Owusu 6'4" | 270 lbs | DL Prior Lake | 2023 State MN : Prior Lake DL 6’4″ 270 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 5.0 Sacks in 9 games

Ranked as #3 DL in the state

Sam Peters Sam Peters 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Maple Grove | 2023 State MN : Maple Grove TE 6’6″ 225 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 24.3 YPR

Ranked as #1 TE in the state

Andrew Phillips Andrew Phillips 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB NRHEG | 2023 State MN : NRHEG RB 5’10” 190 lbs – SDSU (Baseball) (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 520+ Rushing Yards

Ranked as #11 RB in the state

Jackson Powers Jackson Powers 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Maple Grove | 2023 State MN : Maple Grove DB 6’1″ 180 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 48 Tackles in 13 games

Ranked as #7 DB in the state

Jaylin Reese Jaylin Reese 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL East Ridge | 2023 State MN : East Ridge DL 6’3″ 220 lbs – Air Force (D1 Mountain West)

Best Stat: 47 Tackles in 11 games

Ranked as #9 DL in the state

Ryan Retzer Ryan Retzer 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Belle Plaine | 2023 State MN : Belle Plaine OL 6’3″ 265 lbs – Augustana (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #8 OL in the state

Auvon Sager Auvon Sager 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL MPLS North | 2023 State MN : Minneapolis North DL 6’5″ 240 lbs – South Dakota (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 9.5 Sacks in 9 games

Ranked as #17 DL in the state

Caleb Sandstrom Caleb Sandstrom 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Elk River | 2023 State MN : Elk River LB 6’3″ 220 lbs – St. Thomas (D1 Pioneer League)

Best Stat: 106 Tackles in 13 games

Ranked as #8 LB in the state

Greg Schafer Greg Schafer 5'10" | 155 lbs | RB Lakeview | 2023 State MN : Lakeview RB 5’10” 155 lbs – SMSU (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 11.2 YPC

Ranked as #13 RB in the state

Austin Schultz Austin Schultz 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Moorhead | 2023 State MN : Moorhead OL 6’4″ 280 lbs – NDSU (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #10 OL in the state

Sawyer Seidl Sawyer Seidl 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB Hill-Murray | 2023 State MN : Hill-Murray RB 5’10” 165 lbs – UND (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 22 Rushing TDs in 9 games

Ranked as #2 RB in the state

Reese Sheldon Reese Sheldon 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Cloquet | 2023 State MN : Cloquet WR 6’2″ 190 lbs – NDSU (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #20 WR in the state

Anthony Sykora Anthony Sykora 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH West Central Area | 2023 State MN : West Central Area ATH 5’10” 185 lbs – MSUM (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 9.2 YPC

Ranked as #17 ATH in the state

Sawyer Tordsen Sawyer Tordsen 6'6" | 265 lbs | DL Fairmont | 2023 State MN : Fairmont DL 6’6″ 265 lbs – Augustana (D2 NSIC)

Best Stat: 20 Tackles in 5 games

Ranked as #15 DL in the state

Reese Tripp Reese Tripp 6'8" | 320 lbs | OL Kasson Mantorville | 2023 State MN : Kasson-Mantorville OL 6’8″ 320 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #3 OL in the state

Daniel Tschida Daniel Tschida 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Roseville Area | 2023 State MN : Roseville LB 6’1″ 225 lbs – St. Thomas (D1 Pioneer League)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #11 LB in the state

Chase Ullom Chase Ullom 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Wayzata | 2023 State MN : Wayzata LB 6’1″ 210 lbs – St. Thomas (D1 Pioneer League)

Best Stat: 105 Tackles in 10 games

Ranked as #10 LB in the state

Jerome Williams Jerome Williams 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Osseo | 2023 State MN : Osseo OL 6’5″ 280 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #1 OL in the state

Cordell Wilson Cordell Wilson 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2023 State MN : Armstrong DB 5’10” 170 lbs – Western Illinois (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 27 Tackles in 9 games

Ranked as #8 DB in the state

Keenan Wilson Keenan Wilson 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Eagan | 2023 State MN : Eagan DL 6’2″ 280 lbs – NDSU (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: 9 TFL in 5 games

Ranked as #6 DL in the state

Magnus Wright Magnus Wright 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Champlin Park | 2023 State MN : Champlin Park OL 6’3″ 270 lbs – UNI (D1 Missouri Valley)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #9 OL in the state

Asher Zubich Asher Zubich 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2023 State MN : MIB QB 6’1″ 185 lbs – St. Olaf (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: 16-1 TD/INT Ratio

Ranked as #13 QB in the state

Gavin Nelson Gavin Nelson 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Simley | 2023 MN : Simley RB 6’1″ 220 lbs – Minnesota (Wrestling) (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 2000+ Rushing yards

Ranked as #60 LB in the state

Oyintare Porbeni: Stillwater OL 6’6″ 245 lbs – Princeton (D1 Ivy League)

Best Stat: N/A

#14 Recruit in the state

Max Shikenjanski Max Shikenjanski 6'2" | 160 lbs | ATH Stillwater | 2023 State MN : Stillwater QB 6’2″ 165 lbs – Minnesota (D1 Big10)

Best Stat: 2200+ Passing Yards

Ranked as #33 recruit in the state

Peter Schmitz Peter Schmitz 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Chaska | 2023 MN : Chaska DL 6’3″ 215 – Hamline (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: 41 Tackles in 9 games

Unranked DL prospect

Logan Suggs Logan Suggs 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Totino-Grace | 2023 State MN : Totino-Grace ATH 5’10” 160 lbs – St. Johns (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #20 ATH in the state

Ari Gaiters Ari Gaiters 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Shakopee | 2023 State MN : Shakopee RB 5’9″ 175 lbs – Augsburg (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: 7.7 YPC

Ranked as #20 RB in the state

Aiden Chandler Aiden Chandler RB Grand Rapids | 2023 MN : Grand Rapids RB 5’11” 165 lbs – St. Scholastica (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: N/A

Ranked as #27 RB in the state

Luke Crosby Luke Crosby 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Prior Lake | 2023 MN : Prior Lake QB 6’1″ 170 lbs – St. Olaf (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: 50.9% completion percentage

Ranked as #64 QB in the state

Ralph Naimah Ralph Naimah 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Irondale | 2023 MN : Irondale RB 5’10” 180 lbs – St. Olaf (D3 MIAC)

Best Stat: 1000+ Rushing Yards

Ranked as #94 RB in the state