Gophers add quarterback and athlete to 2026 class after Axe win
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The Gophers football program picked up two commitments after winning Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Saturday night.
San Diego, Calif., quarterback Brady Palmer and Waukee, Iowa, athlete Tavian White pledged to the U class for 2026. Both players were on campus for Minnesota’s 17-7 win over Wisconsin on Saturday.
Palmer, a 6-foot-2, three-star recruit, de-committed from California after the Golden Bears fired Justin Wilcox earlier this month. He had other offers from Auburn, Arizona, Ohio State, Michigan State, Utah, Washington and others, per 247Sports.
The Gophers have sought a second quarterback in the class this fall; Downers Grove, Ill., QB Owen Lansu has been committed since July 2024.
White, a 6-foot, 175-pound prospect without a star rating, flipped his commitment from North Dakota this weekend. The high school defensive back had other offers from Northern Iowa, Lindenwood and Western Illinois.
Palmer and White is the 30th and 31st commitment in the U’s class for next year. The early signing period opens Wednesday.
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