Gophers recruiting buzz: Top DB targets hint at teaming up, others look elsewhere

The 2026 high school recruiting cycle continues to heat up. The Gophers are on the outside looking in with two targets, but four more hinted at potentially teaming up on Monday night.

Kamron Wilson verbally commits to Syracuse

Wilson was recruited hard by former Gophers defensive line coach Winston DeLattiboudere III and in February he even locked in an official visit for later this spring. He verbally committed to Syracuse on Sunday after a visit, but we've seen plenty of recruits continue visiting other schools after pledging to another. There has been no indication of him canceling his Gophers visit, but Minnesota is now on the outside looking in.

Gophers omitted from Gavin Day's top six

Day is another 2026 recruit who scheduled an official visit with the Gophers back in February. On Sunday, he released his top six schools, which did not include the maroon and gold. This is another situation where it's not impossible that he reconsiders Minnesota, but P.J. Fleck and his staff are now on the outside looking in.

Top DB targets hint at teaming up: 'What you tryna do'

Minnesota already has four-star cornerback Justin Hopkins verbally committed to its 2026 class, but there could be some more elite defensive back talent joining him. Top targets Jayden McGregory, Almirian Thomas, Messiah Tilson and Darion Jones all responded to a comment from @KoiGophersRTB on X under one of Hopkins' posts.