National Signing Day: Here's the list of new Gophers football players

It's early National Signing Day and recruits are putting pen to paper to confirm intentions of studying at the University of Minnesota while playing football under head coach P.J. Fleck. 

It's been a successful signing day for Minnesota simply with the fact that top 2024 Minnesota recruit Koi Perich, a standout safety from Esko High School in northern Minnesota, has signed with the Gophers. The 4-star recruit is ranked 85th nationally by 247Sports at 53rd overall by recruiting service On3. 

Here's the running list of signees for the Gophers. 

• Koi Perich, S, Esko, MN – 4-star
• Nathan Roy, OL, Mukwonago, WI – 4-star
• Riley Sunram, DL, Kindred, ND – 4-star 
• Drake Lindsey, QB, Fayetteville, AK – 3-star
• Mason Carrier, LB, Detroit Lakes, MN – 3-star
• Jalen Smith, WR, Mankato, MN – 3-star
• Mike Gerald, DB, Katy, TX – 3-star
• Simon Seidl, DB, St. Paul, MN – 3-star
• Mo Saine, DL, Eden Praiire, MN – 3-star
• Brett Carroll, OL, Olath, KS – 3-star
• Sam Macy, DL, Chanhassen, MN – 3-star
• Julian Johnson, TE, Belleville, MI – 3-star
• Harrison Brun, DB, Rockford, MN – not rated
• Jacob Simpson, TE, Johnston, IA – 3-star
• Jaydon Wright, RB, Kankakee, IL – 3-star
• Dallas Sims, WR, Clearwater, FL – 3-star
• Fame Ijeboi, RB, Philadelphia, PA – 3-star
• Jaylin Hicks, DL, New Rochelle, NY – 3-star
• Samuel Madu, DB, White Plains, NY – 3-star
• Zahir Rainer, DB, Richmond, VA – 3-star