Official 2026 Roster Movement Thread - Who's In and Who's Out?

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mkAz said:
I would have preferred Virginia.

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Purdue also has a running back transferring in from Texas that is ranked the 17th best running back in the portal according to 24/7. Jerrick Gibson was a 4* IMG academy graduate with 3 years of eligibility

Fame is ranked 65th, so he will still be competing for playing time I assume.

Jaron Thomas the Purdue running back the gophers signed is ranked 85th.
 

Just throwing this out there, when you see an odd portal choice, which this one is, I think. Both the choice of going portal and school choice, do you think it could be a case of following a significant other? Well………..?
 





Tech Machine said:
Just throwing this out there, when you see an odd portal choice, which this one is, I think. Both the choice of going portal and school choice, do you think it could be a case of following a significant other? Well………..?
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Maybe he’s getting paid more there
 






Some guy said:
This or more promise of carries
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Perfect example of the "I want it now" mentality that seems to drive a lot of this. He would have eventually seen/earned more playing time here. But (oh the horror) he would have had to continue to work and develop to move up the chain. What an unreasonable expectation! Whatever... like I would for any opposing running back, I hope the Gopher D holds him to minus ten yards rushing in any game they play against him. Goodbye.
 

Crosby said:
Perfect example of the "I want it now" mentality that seems to drive a lot of this. He would have eventually seen/earned more playing time here. But (oh the horror) he would have had to continue to work and develop to move up the chain. What an unreasonable expectation! Whatever... like I would for any opposing running back, I hope the Gopher D holds him to minus ten yards rushing in any game they play against him. Goodbye.
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Yep, especially given DT’s injury history.
 




GophersInIowa said:
He had only 28 carries less than Purdues top rusher this year.
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Yeah but he projected for fewer carries with Mn next year than he had this year

He was competing for RB2 here
He is going to be competing for RB1 there.


If you could guarantee DT injury (insert joke here) I get what you’re saying but you can’t
 

studentgopher94 said:
I mean Ijeboi wanted a chance for more carries which he probably wasn't going to get here. A bit of an unfair comparison as the kid we got is going to be down the depth chart. Flat out we've got a better RB room.
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I dunno, I think the number two role will be wide open.
 


He could end up #1, 2 or 3. Who knows? . It’s all about his perception of the situation and where he thinks is the best place for him.
 

Some guy said:
Yeah but he projected for fewer carries with Mn next year than he had this year

He was competing for RB2 here
He is going to be competing for RB1 there.


If you could guarantee DT injury (insert joke here) I get what you’re saying but you can’t
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The big thing though is after next year the situation would look really good for him here as a junior and senior. The lack of patience and foresight with some of these transfers is crazy. Assuming playing time was the determining factor.
 

Tech Machine said:
Just throwing this out there, when you see an odd portal choice, which this one is, I think. Both the choice of going portal and school choice, do you think it could be a case of following a significant other? Well………..?
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Bad advice, odd obsession with trains, likes ugly unis
 



Crosby said:
Perfect example of the "I want it now" mentality that seems to drive a lot of this. He would have eventually seen/earned more playing time here. But (oh the horror) he would have had to continue to work and develop to move up the chain. What an unreasonable expectation! Whatever... like I would for any opposing running back, I hope the Gopher D holds him to minus ten yards rushing in any game they play against him. Goodbye.
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Considering his role he might also be getting paid more. That could be a very reasonable choice.
 

Sounds like we all wish Fame was still a Gopher? I too, think he made a poor decision.
We'll see if Mo makes a difference with the guys he's got.
Jayden Everett left after Fame left...maybe Fame didn't like Jayden...maybe it was a non factor.
 

60's Guy said:
Sounds like we all wish Fame was still a Gopher? I too, think he made a poor decision.
We'll see if Mo makes a difference with the guys he's got.
Jayden Everett left after Fame left...maybe Fame didn't like Jayden...maybe it was a non factor.
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To me he seemed like the heir apparent and was getting better as he got the ball.

But otherwise I really don't know all the factors these guys are thinking of so if it's a bad choice ... maybe but I don't know that.
 


60's Guy said:
Sounds like we all wish Fame was still a Gopher? I too, think he made a poor decision.
We'll see if Mo makes a difference with the guys he's got.
Jayden Everett left after Fame left...maybe Fame didn't like Jayden...maybe it was a non factor.
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I’d prefer to have kept him, but I don’t think he’s a starting rb if your aspirations are for the program to make a step up.
 

btowngopher said:
The big thing though is after next year the situation would look really good for him here as a junior and senior. The lack of patience and foresight with some of these transfers is crazy. Assuming playing time was the determining factor.
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Unless Minnesota recruits over him with a transfer or a high schooler?

There is no such thing as two years from now anymore
 


Some guy said:
Unless Minnesota recruits over him with a transfer or a high schooler?

There is no such thing as two years from now anymore
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100%. I dont love losing players, but coaches are trying to replace current players all day everyday. Kids get one shot at a college experience and if they wanna move cuz of whatever reason - I get it. Wish em well and move on.
 

MNVCGUY said:
Added Zion and Xion.....Seems like we are going to need more guys to leave to make room for the transfers but the numbers always seem to work out in the end.
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Some of those guys leaving in the Spring will be among these current transfers. Happens every year lately. Commit-stay through spring game- decommit. We picked up something like 7 transfers last spring including Weston and Nestor.
 

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