The Gophers football program extended a scholarship offer to 2026 in-state athlete Pierce Petersohn on Sunday, Petersohn said in a social media post. Petersohn projects as either a linebacker or safety at the Division I level.
“After an ELITE in-home visit with (Gophers linebackers coach Mariano Sori-Marin) and (Gophers defensive coordinator Danny Collins), I am excited to say I have received an offer from the University of Minnesota! Go Gophers!!” Petersohn posted Sunday on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
After an ELITE in home visit with @marianosori_ and @Coach_DCollins I am excited to say I have received an offer from University of Minnesota! Go Gophers‼️〽️🚣 @GopherFootball @Coach_Fleck pic.twitter.com/MdgGJ4xv83
— Pierce Petersohn (2026) (@PiercePetersohn) January 26, 2025
Petersohn is a multi-sport athlete at Triton High School in Dodge County, Minn., also playing basketball. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound junior played quarterback at Triton this year and threw for 1,479 yards, 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions, according to stats available on his social media page, and rushed for 382 yards and nine touchdowns…