Way to close out the 7AAA Section Championship @Howie_Johnson92 ! Hitting that shot PR with a 60’2” throw and taking first, sending you to state… Time to take it all the way! #proud#elite#RTB#gopherfootball
It's a thought-provoking exercise to project the #Gophers 2026 defense across all three levels.
Here's a look at my projected post-spring defensive depth chart, where there are still a ton of roles to sort out.
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Congrats to Gophers signee Howie Johnson (@Howie_Johnson92) on being a consensus four-star prospect in the 2026 recruiting class.
He finishes the cycle as the No. 174 player nationally in the Rivals Industry Rankings.
STORY 👉https://t.co/7OyIImKSho
The Gophers have 7 incoming freshmen who are recognized as 4⭐️ recruits by a major service
DL Howie Johnson (Rivals, 247, ESPN)
Edge Aaden Aytch (Rivals, 247)
TE Roman Voss (247, ESPN)
WR Quayd Hendryx (Rivals)
RB Ryan Estrada (Rivals)
OT Andrew Trout (ESPN)
WR Rico Blassingame (247)
Minnesota finishes with four Rivals 300 commitments in the 2026 recruiting cycle - an impressive showing for P.J. Fleck and staff.
EDGE Aaden Aytch - No. 33
WR Quayd Hendryx - No. 209
DL Howie Johnson - No. 272
RB Ryan Estrada - No. 276
STORY ➡️https://t.co/0BVMTEiuxG
The third-highest-ranked Gophers signee is the consensus No. 1 player in the state of Minnesota.
@FLRANGERS standout Howie Johnson is once again ranked inside the latest Rivals 300 update 😤
No. 272 OVR | No. 25 DL | No. 1 MN
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