All-American tackle doesn’t pick Gophers in national TV announcement

Minnesota was among five finalists for 2026 offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda , but the four-star prospect committed to Tennessee at Saturday’s Navy All-American Bowl.

Osenda just committed to Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/ZoZBrlu3Uq https://t.co/hATLXmTEKe

— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) January 11, 2025

Hailing from Chattanooga, Tenn., Osenda will remain in the state to play college football. Listed at 6-foot-7, 320 pounds, 247Sports’ composite rankings have him as the 380th-best player in the class of 2026. He ranks No. 32 among offensive tackles and is the No. 10 player in Tennessee. On3 rates him as a four-star prospect.

“For the next 3-4 years of my college career, I am going to be going somewhere that will always be home to me — good ole Rocky Top,” Osenda said on the TV broadcast…

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