The honor of being the highest-ranked member of the Storm heading into the 2026 season falls to wide receiver standout Connor Winkelman Connor Winkelman 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH Sauk Rapids-Rice | 2027 State MN . Holding 1 D1 and 3 D2 offers from schools such as SMSU, Minnesota State-Moorhead, Bemidji State, and St. Thomas, Winkelman has been a hot commodity on the recruiting trail this summer. The MSHSL 100 and 200M finalist racked up over 500 receiving yards and 3 TDs in 8 recorded games as a junior. A number he’s hoping to improve upon this fall. It’s been talked about before, but easily one of his best attributes is Winkelman’s speed. The kid is fast and is notably faster than most people on the field. With this speed, not only is he a legitimate return man on kickoff, but Winkelman proves to be a high-level deep threat. Boasting a nasty double move as well, Winkelman does a great job of creating space from the DB before gashing them deep. He has no issues extending and bringing down a tough pass, even if it means taking a big hit in the process. Once he truly unhooks the plow, he’s gone and is often only limited by the arc of the pass. Expect Winkelman to be a massive factor in the Storms’ offensive success in 2026.

One of the fastest WRs in attendance at the PJ Fleck RTB Prospect Camp, SRR’s Connor Winkelman Connor Winkelman 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH Sauk Rapids-Rice | 2027 State MN went 4.6 and 4.63 in the 40, and boy did he look, as well as play, fast during 1v1s. Silky-smooth, fluid, and one of the most noticeably explosive WRs in attendance in Dinkytown. He was easily beating DBs vertically, was separating at the top of the route with consistently, and really tracked and played the ball well in the air. One of the more under-the-radar WR talents in Minnesota’s 2027 class, no doubt.