A year ago, Laguna Beach four-star quarterback Jackson Kollock hadn’t been talking much to the Gophers because he imagined a future in the Big Ten with a different program.
The 6-4, 225-pound SoCal slinger committed to Washington last fall, but he was back on the market in January after former Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer left to take the Alabama job.
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck and offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh Jr. made sure to lock down Kollock the second time around after a visit in the spring.
“After I committed to Minnesota, I haven’t looked back,” Kollock said. “Super stoked to be a part of that family.”
The Gophers realized how special Kollock was before he became arguably the crown jewel of their 2025 recruiting class. He’s living up to the hype with a hot start to his senior year.
After a six-touchdown performance in an opening win last month, Kollock led Laguna Beach to an upset over Santa Monica with nearly 200 total yards, including a 50-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game.
Kollock outdueled Santa Monica junior QB Wyatt Brown, who has offers from California and Arkansas.
Several offensive players were banged up for Laguna Beach, but Kollock was proud of his teammates for overcoming the injuries. Coaches also leaned on Kollock to access his inner-Josh Allen while using his legs to rush for 74 yards in the first half to build momentum.