New Roster is up on Gopher Sports

[Willwin40]

Off hand I don’t see any surprises, although I haven’t looked that close yet.

 

[60's Guy]

Gopher 2026 Football Roster

 

[Willwin40]

High School early enrollees are included but not the summer enrollees.

 

[GreasyGopher]

Off hand I don’t see any surprises, although I haven’t looked that close yet.

I think this is confirmation Mo Omonode will be here next year. DT looks like it could have some depth next year.

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

Currently see 99 names on the roster. How many of the freshman are early enrolled? Is there some sort of loophole for grandfather rule that allows us to go over 105?

 

[btowngopher]

I noticed Spencer Alvarez is off the roster, didn’t see him enter the portal, might have retired?

 

[Willwin40]

Becker DL too. He retired.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

I noticed Spencer Alvarez is off the roster, didn’t see him enter the portal, might have retired?

He walked..

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Hope they have winter gear ready for transfers and early enrollees.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Couple of observations. Our only OL transfer, Bennett Thompson from Tennessee, was listed in the portal as 6’7” 325; on the roster he is 6’6” 290. Unless he is really athletic, he might be a depth piece. We got a lot of 6’6” 320+ guys on the roster who know our system.
The new DTs: Nate Crowder listed in portal as 6’3” 320, on roster as 6’1” 310; Sid Kaba listed in portal as 6’3” 289, on roster as 6’1” 310. The third DT, Xion Chapman was in the portal at 6’4” 300, on roster as 6’2” 305. While the shrinkage at DTs is noteworthy, I think it is fine, because we need DTs with leverage. Physically, Kaba looks like a find. Have to see the guys play, but I think PJ patched up well at DT.