It appears Texas Tech will go toe to toe with Oregon for one of the nation’s top players in the transfer portal this cycle as Minnesota transfer safety Koi Perich closes in on a decision, according to On3.
Perich, the No. 1 safety in the transfer portal, according to both 247Sports and On3, took a visit to Texas Tech Thursday. The Red Raiders continue to make a strong case to land land the former multi-sport athlete following one of the best seasons by a Golden Gophers’ defender in many years.
The 6-foot-1, 200 pound defensive back finished the 2025 season as the No. 3 tackler on Minnesota’s defense with 82 tackles, eight tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, and one forced fumble.
He was a major playmaker on special teams, including 617 total return yards and even contributed offensively by catching seven passes for 89 yards…