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Golden Gophers Secure Two Key 2026 Pledges

10/2/2025

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Minnesota Golden Gophers landed two 2026 pledges, led by Charlie Jilek, a three-star prospect from Portage, Michigan.
Jilek flipped from UCF, where he was committed as a tight end, to Minnesota and will play linebacker.
He joins George Rohl, who also switched his pledge to the Gophers.
2026 class has 24 verbal commitments, ranking 33rd nationally and 11th in the Big Ten.

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Story summary

Minnesota Golden Gophers landed two 2026 pledges, led by Charlie Jilek, a three-star prospect from Portage, Michigan.
Jilek flipped from UCF, where he was committed as a tight end, to Minnesota and will play linebacker.
He joins George Rohl, who also switched his pledge to the Gophers.
2026 class has 24 verbal commitments, ranking 33rd nationally and 11th in the Big Ten.