The Gophers football program extended a scholarship offer to 2026 in-state athlete Pierce Petersohn on Sunday, Petersohn said in a social media post. Petersohn projects as either a linebacker or safety at the Division I level.
On the same day Minnesota promoted safeties coach Danny Collins to defensive coordinator, Mariano Sori-Marin is expected to fill the team's vacant linebackers coach position, according to 247Sports' Ryan Burns.