A look at Minnesota's top in-state football recruits in the class of 2024

With the Gophers heading into a key phase of their recruiting cycle, here's a player-by-player look at the top talent from Minnesota in this class.

June 11, 2023 at 11:19PM
Mankato West's Jalen Smith (3) makes a catch while defended by Elk River's Darioh Balisidya (4) in the first half of the Minnesota High School football Class 5A State Championship at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. ] SHARI L. GROSS • shari.gross@startribune.com
Mankato West receiver Jalen Smith, a Gophers commit, made a catch against Elk River in the 5A state championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Dec. 3. (Shari L. Gross, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has received verbal commitments from seven of the top nine players in Minnesota in the 2024 recruiting class, as ranked by 247Sports. Two others, Rogers edge rusher Wyatt Gilmore and Irondale offensive lineman Emerson Mandell, made their official visits this weekend but have not announced their decisions.

1. Wyatt Gilmore, edge, Rogers, not committed

The 6-4, 240-pounder has the Gophers, Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma and Oregon as finalists.

2. Koi Perich, safety, Esko, committed to Gophers

Michigan, Washington and Wisconsin were among his suitors.

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3. Emerson Mandell, OL, Irondale, not committed

Has Iowa State visit scheduled next weekend.

4. Mason Carrier, LB, Detroit Lakes, committed to Gophers

Quickly picked Gophers after receiving offer last June.

5. Jide Abasiri, DL, Prior Lake, committed to Gophers

Offers included Missouri, Washington and Kansas State.

6. Mo Saine, DL, Eden Prairie, committed to Gophers

Offers included Arizona State, Kansas and Kansas State.

7. Simon Seidl, athlete, Hill-Murray, committed to Gophers

Projects as a defensive back for Minnesota.

8. Jalen Smith, WR, Mankato West, committed to Gophers

North Dakota State, Iowa State were among his suitors.

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9. Sam Macy, edge, Chanhassen, committed to Gophers

Impressive camp showing recently led to Gophers offer.

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Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Star Tribune, along with Gophers hockey and the Wild.

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