Gophers wide receiver Kristen Hoskins officially enters the transfer portal

Minnesota has lost another scholarship player to the portal.

Nov 5, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Kristen Hoskins (13) is tackled by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive end Ochaun Mathis (32) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kristen Hoskins is the latest Gophers player to enter the transfer portal. The former Alexandria, MN high school standout played in only three games in his three-year Minnesota career.

NEWS: #Gophers WR Kristen Hoskins (@kristenhoskins_) has officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Former Alexandria (Minn.) HS standout played three seasons at Minnesota and had two total touches. Former 3-star recruit in the 2022 recruiting class. https://t.co/QsBLug8fNG pic.twitter.com/vc330eINkI

— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) December 17, 2024

Standing at 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, Hoskins was a highly-regarded in-state prospect in the 2022 high school recruiting cycle. He was one of ten players in the state to be named a 2021 Minnesota Mr. Football finalist.

The Gophers tried to get him involved in special packages, but Hoskins recorded just two touches in his career. He's simply a bit undersized and he struggled to make his way up the depth chart in a talented positional room at wide receiver.

Hoskins now becomes the 12th player overall and the sixth scholarship player to enter the transfer portal this cycle for the Gophers. With so much movement in and out and the hard cap roster limits set at 105, there might be a few more players to leave before the start of spring camp.

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