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After Gophers star freshman Koi Perich introduced himself to college football with a first-team All-Big Ten campaign, it was obvious that he would have lucrative Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) opportunities at other schools.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 27

Minnesota's Koi Perich could be college football's version of Travis Hunter in 2025

The Gophers have had a busy offseason adding talented players from the transfer portal, but no move was bigger than retaining star freshman safety Koi Perich.

College Football News / Minnesota Sports Fan / December 13

Minnesota Gophers True Freshman Makes Another All-America Team

Gophers safety Koi Perich is the real deal, and there’s no doubt he’ll be suiting up on Sundays in the future. Hopefully, you’re not tired of hearing his name yet because his journey is just getting started.

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College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 11

Gophers' NIL collective announces Kerry Brown will return next season

The Gophers' official Name Image Likeness (NIL) collective Dinkytown Athletes announced on Wednesday that starting safety Kerry Brown will return to the program next season.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 6

Gophers' Darius Taylor, Koi Perich say they'll return in 2025

In today's era of college football, NIL rules all and the transfer portal is always looming. But Gophers stars Darius Taylor and Koi Perich aren't "going anywhere," they announced on social media on Friday.

College Football News / Minnesota Sports Fan / December 4

Homegrown Gopher Koi Perich Named National Freshman of the Year Finalist

When you keep one of the best recruits to come out of the state home, you want to see them succeed. Since Koi Perich stepped on the field for the Minnesota Gophers, that is exactly what he has done.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 4

Gophers safety Koi Perich a finalist for national Freshman of the Year award

Minnesota Golden Gophers star defensive back Koi Perich has officially been named a finalist for a national Freshman of the Year award. On Wednesday, the Maxwell Football Club named the Esko native one of five finalists for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / December 4

Koi Perich named finalist for National Freshman of the Year

Gophers star freshman Koi Perich was one of five players named a finalist for Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of Year on Wednesday. Perich was named first-team All-Big Ten earlier this week, but now he's a finalist for the best overall freshman in the country.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 3

Freshman safety who hopes to replicate Travis Hunter's success as a two-way superstar earns All-Big Ten spot

Forget being one of the best freshmen in the country; Koi Perich was one of the best overall defenders in the entire nation. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Gophers struck gold in Perich, who was named a First Team All-Big Ten section, making it over veterans at bigger programs with higher profile names.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 3

Perich among 3 Gophers to make First Team All-Big Ten, several others honored

Three Minnesota Golden Gophers football stars have been recognized among the best players in the conference this season. On Tuesday, the Big Ten announced its end-of-the-season awards, with Aireontae Ersery, Cody Lindenberg and Koi Perich making First Team All-Big Ten.

College Football News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / November 28

3 Gophers to watch against the Badgers in Week 14

Which Gophers could be X-Factors in spoiling Wisconsin’s bowl bid? The Minnesota Gophers nearly upset the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions at home last weekend, but fell short of their upset bid in a 26-25 loss.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 22

'Quite a recruiting win': Koi Perich dubbed top-20 freshman in college football

Koi Perich has been a difference-maker for the Gophers football team this season. The freshman safety out of Esko, Minn., has 21 tackles, five interceptions and a forced fumble this season.

College Football News / NIL on SI / November 16

Minnesota Golden Gophers Star Safety Signs NIL Deal With NurtriSource Pet Food

A Minnesota Golden Gophers football star signed a deal with a pet food brand that started out locally to promote a Children's Hospital program. Freshman Gophers defensive back Koi Perich has reached an NIL deal with NutriSource Pet Food company per Dinkytown Athletes.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Sports Fan / November 11

Koi Perich NIL Number with Minnesota Gophers Revealed

This is no longer a world in which college athletes go unpaid. We once argued that tuition and fees were adequate compensation for athletic ability, but those conversations may as well have taken place in the stone age.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 6

Koi Perich, Kerry Brown named semifinalists for Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award

The University of Minnesota is continuing to develop its reputation of being "Safety U." Gophers safties Koi Perich and Kerry Brown were both named among 14 semifinalists for the seventh annual Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award on Wednesday.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 28

Gophers' Max Brosmer, Koi Perich earn weekly Big Ten awards after Maryland win

Minnesota's Max Brosmer and Koi Perich have earned weekly Big Ten awards for their standout performances in Saturday's blowout win over Maryland. Brosmer was named the conference's offensive player of the week.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 28

'Easily': Koi Perich claims Gophers are 'one of the best teams in the nation'

Koi Perich is one of the best freshmen college football players in the country and he's exactly where he wants to be at the University of Minnesota. While

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 27

Gophers star freshman Koi Perich got a snap on offense against Maryland

Star freshman safety Koi Perich snagged his Big Ten-leading fifth interception of the season during the Gophers' blowout win over Maryland on Saturday, but perhaps the most intriguing part of his afternoon is that he played a snap on the other side of the ball.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 26

Koi Perich rises up Gophers' all-time leaderboard after latest INT

It looks like the Gophers have themselves an all-time great in the making. Star freshman Koi Perich reeled in his fifth interception of the season in the first half against Maryland.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 17

Koi Perich is the highest-graded true freshman in major college football

Koi Perich continues to take the college football world by storm. His first game as an every-down player came in the Gophers' upset victory over No. 11 USC.

College Football News / Minnesota Sports Fan / October 17

PFF Grades Confirm: Gophers’ Koi Perich is a True Freshman Phenom

The Minnesota Gophers hype train for Koi Perich has been building since long before the Esko, MN native arrived on campus. It was a slow burn to start the season, as he got acclimated to his role.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 15

Another for Koi Perich's trophy case as star freshman wins national award

Koi Perich is on a meteoric rise to stardom after bursting onto the scene as a true freshman starting at safety for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. After being named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday, Perich was honored Tuesday when he was named the Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 14

Gophers' Koi Perich named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

Koi Perich was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after snagging the game-sealing interception in the Gophers football team's 21-17 win over UCLA at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday night.

Gophers Teammate Steps in to Help Koi Perich Answer Question About Refs vs USC

Koi Perich might end up being the most crucial recruiting win in PJ Fleck’s Minnesota Gophers tenure, by the time his career in maroon and gold is over.