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Fleck is definitely looking to bring in a kicker to compete with Jackson. I wonder if the Bowling Green kicker will sign after his visit today.
 

Our current roster for 2026 has 21 DL listed (counting Mo Omonode): 15 carryovers from 2025, one transfer and five incoming FR. That's a huge number of guys to carry for 4 spots on defense, especially when the DEs are already known. This "excess" will limit the numbers we can take in the portal, but the good news is that the Gophs probably aren't paying most of the DL guys on the roster much more than the base amount.
 

Gophergrandpa said:
Our current roster for 2026 has 21 DL listed (counting Mo Omonode): 15 carryovers from 2025, one transfer and five incoming FR. That's a huge number of guys to carry for 4 spots on defense, especially when the DEs are already known. This "excess" will limit the numbers we can take in the portal, but the good news is that the Gophs probably aren't paying most of the DL guys on the roster much more than the base amount.
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PJ also regularly rotates DL guys. Anywhere from 8-12 can play during a game.
 

Gophergrandpa said:
Our current roster for 2026 has 21 DL listed (counting Mo Omonode): 15 carryovers from 2025, one transfer and five incoming FR. That's a huge number of guys to carry for 4 spots on defense, especially when the DEs are already known. This "excess" will limit the numbers we can take in the portal, but the good news is that the Gophs probably aren't paying most of the DL guys on the roster much more than the base amount.
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Doesn't need to be 105 until opening night. Guys will see the writing on the wall in spring ball and move on
 




Because of the large HS class (31 signees) plus a transfer class up to 12 members, the Gophers are now very near a full roster of 105. We still need an experienced DE and another experienced DT.
I suspect that, before the portal closes on Jan. 20th, we might see a few more rostered players hit the portal. Once in the portal, they can complete the transfer anytime. Or, maybe, after the academic year ends in the spring, a few rostered players simply retire from football. At the moment, counting transfers and HS recruits who have signed LOIs, the Gophers have 22 DL on the hypothetical 2026 roster. That is meaningfully more than we or other teams usually carry for those 4 spots, especially with a 105 roster limit. So, if PJ keeps scoring in the portal,I think there must be a few DL guys whose days are numbered.
 


Gophergrandpa said:
Because of the large HS class (31 signees) plus a transfer class up to 12 members, the Gophers are now very near a full roster of 105. We still need an experienced DE and another experienced DT.
I suspect that, before the portal closes on Jan. 20th, we might see a few more rostered players hit the portal. Once in the portal, they can complete the transfer anytime. Or, maybe, after the academic year ends in the spring, a few rostered players simply retire from football. At the moment, counting transfers and HS recruits who have signed LOIs, the Gophers have 22 DL on the hypothetical 2026 roster. That is meaningfully more than we or other teams usually carry for those 4 spots, especially with a 105 roster limit. So, if PJ keeps scoring in the portal,I think there must be a few DL guys whose days are numbered.
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With the Bush add I think we're done with Edge/DE's
 




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