Gophers cornerback Benny Sapp III has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Gophers defensive back Benny Sapp III set to transfer
An Eden Prairie graduate and the son of a former Vikings player, Sapp played in all 13 games as a freshman and 11 as a sophomore.
October 29, 2020 at 4:31PM
The Eden Prairie native announced his decision Thursday on Twitter, writing he is open to recruitment. He is a former three-star recruit.
Sapp played in all 13 games as a freshman and appeared in 11 as a sophomore. The son of former Vikings player Benjamin Sapp II mostly contributed to the Gophers special teams. He did not play in this past Saturday's 49-24 loss to Michigan.
Minnesota, 0-5 in the Big Ten, goes into Monday’s game at Maryland still trying to replace those gone because of better “name, image and likeness” opportunities elsewhere.
