The University of Minnesota Gophers football team has offered a scholarship to Tyler Chukuyem, a 2026 offensive lineman from Georgia, as announced by Chukuyem on social media last Friday. Chukuyem had previously visited the university and watched the Gophers play against Penn State in the fall.
Chukuyem, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle, attends South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Georgia. Although he has not yet been rated by recruiting services like 247Sports or Rivals, he has attracted considerable attention from Division I programs. According to 247Sports, the Gophers’ offer marks Chukuyem’s first from a Big Ten school.
Beyond Minnesota, Chukuyem has received scholarship offers from a range of schools, including South Florida, Cincinnati, Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, James Madison, Memphis, Mercer, Miami-Ohio, NC State, Tennessee Tech, UAB, UT Martin, and Western Kentucky, per 247Sports.
The Gophers’ 2026 recruiting class currently includes five committed players, according to 247Sports: four-star offensive tackle Andrew Trout from Rocori, three-star cornerback Justin Hopkins from Tennessee, three-star defensive lineman Howie Johnson from Forest Lake, three-star wide receiver Rico Blassingame from Arizona, and three-star quarterback Owen Lansu from Illinois.
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