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Top Minnesota Football Recruits — Class of 2026

The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Minnesota, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at defensive lineman, tight end, offensive tackle.

Updated Jun 10, 2026All Minnesota recruits →
Rated recruits
26
Five-stars
0
Four-stars
3
Committed
4
Uncommitted
22
Class year

Minnesota by Class

All classesClass of 2026 · 26Class of 2027 · 22
Top 26

Class of 2026 Minnesota Rankings

#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
1Howie JohnsonHowie JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Forest Lake SeniorForest Lake, MN★★★★#1#272—Uncommitted
2Pierce PetersohnPierce PetersohnTE · Class of 2026TritonDodge Center, MN★★★★#3#335—Uncommitted
3Owen LinderOwen LinderOT · Class of 2026ChanhassenChanhassen, MN★★★★#2#590—Iowa
4Roman VossRoman VossTE · Class of 2026Jackson County Central SeniorJackson, MN★★★#5#305—Uncommitted
5Andrew TroutAndrew TroutOT · Class of 2026Rocori SeniorCold Spring, MN★★★#4#415—Minnesota
6Sawyer JezierskiSawyer JezierskiDL · Class of 2026EdinaMinneapolis, MN★★★#6#1049—Iowa
7Kade BushKade BushTE · Class of 2026ChanhassenChanhassen, MN★★★#7#1127—West Virginia
8Caleb FrancoisCaleb FrancoisRB · Class of 2026MinnetonkaMinnetonka, MN★★★#9#948—Uncommitted
9Ajibola AfuyeAjibola AfuyeEDGE · Class of 2026StillwaterStillwater, MN★★★#8#1407—Uncommitted
10Dalton DeBoerDalton DeBoerIOL · Class of 2026Waukee NorthwestMinneapolis, MN★★★#12#1534—Uncommitted
11Daniel DevineDaniel DevineDL · Class of 2026Academy Of Holy AngelsMinneapolis, MN★★★#12#2525—Uncommitted
12Godson Rufus-OkomhanruGodson Rufus-OkomhanruRB · Class of 2026Mounds ViewSaint Paul, MN★★★#13#2526—Uncommitted
13Braden PetzelBraden PetzelOT · Class of 2026Mankato East SeniorMankato, MN★★★#10#2713—Uncommitted
14Ethan BeckmanEthan BeckmanIOL · Class of 2026Prior LakePrior Lake, MN★★★#17#2234—Uncommitted
15Nick KinseyNick KinseyQB · Class of 2026StillwaterMinneapolis, MN★★★#14#2548—Uncommitted
16Colten GundersonColten GundersonTE · Class of 2026Prior LakePrior Lake, MN★★★#16#2953—Uncommitted
17Earl BrownEarl BrownIOL · Class of 2026Pillager SecondaryPillager, MN★★★#12#2523—Uncommitted
18Deron RussellDeron RussellCB · Class of 2026Waseca SeniorWaseca, MN★★★#15#2527—Uncommitted
19Brayden DozierBrayden DozierCB · Class of 2026Maple GroveOsseo, MN★★★#17#2632—Uncommitted
20Simon VintonSimon VintonEDGE · Class of 2026Orono SeniorLong Lake, MN★★★#18#3003—Uncommitted
21Q BarnslaterQ BarnslaterCB · Class of 2026Apple ValleyBurnsville, MN★★★#19#2840—Uncommitted
22Skyler WernerSkyler WernerDL · Class of 2026Prior LakePrior Lake, MN★★★#23#2954—Uncommitted
23Roman JohnsonRoman JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Lakeville NorthLakeville, MN★★★#22#3029—Uncommitted
24Levi GrigsonLevi GrigsonS · Class of 2026Hill Murray SchoolSaint Paul, MN★★★#24#3035—Uncommitted
25Jayden OnuongaJayden OnuongaK · Class of 2026Forest Lake SeniorForest Lake, MN★★★#25#3050—Uncommitted
26Mason WestQB · Class of 2026EdinaMinneapolis, MN————Uncommitted
Where the depth is

Positions

Defensive Linemen · 5Tight Ends · 4Offensive Tackles · 3Interior Offensive Linemen · 3Cornerbacks · 3Quarterbacks · 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top 2026 football recruit from Minnesota?+

Howie Johnson is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from Minnesota (Forest Lake Senior), a defensive lineman ranked No. 272 nationally.

How many Minnesota recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+

22 of the 26 rated Class of 2026 recruits from Minnesota have not announced a college commitment; 4 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.

How are Class of 2026 Minnesota recruits ranked?+

Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included.