The Gophers landed a late-night ‘Summer Splash’ commitment on Sunday from Glenwood, Iowa, offensive lineman Drake Buthe. He’s now their fifth offensive line commit in the 2027 class, and second from Iowa.
The Gophers have landed another ‘Summer Splash’ commitment from 3🌟 2027 (Glenwood, IA) OL Drake Buthe.Listed at 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, he placed 3rd at the Iowa wrestling state tournament as a junior. Other notable offers from UCF, UConn and Colorado State.… pic.twitter.com/FSRepu1qKf
— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) June 1, 2026
“AGTG‼️COMMITTED,” he posted on X.
Standing at 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Buthe has the frame you want to see from a Big Ten offensive lineman. Like most prospects his age, he could probably put on 20 to 40 pounds before getting onto a Big Ten field, but that shouldn’t be a problem in Minnesota’s system…