Report: Gophers hosting Oklahoma State transfer linebacker on portal visit

Minnesota remains an active player in the NCAA transfer portal.

Oklahoma State's Jeff Roberson (22) celebrates following the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla.,, Saturday, Sept., 7, 2024. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Gophers remain active in the transfer portal and their latest visitor was Oklahoma State linebacker Jeff Roberson, according to a report from On3's Steve Wiltfong.

NEWS: Oklahoma State transfer ILB Jeff Roberson (@j_roberson22) is visiting the #Gophers today, according to @SWiltfong_

Listed at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, he had 58 total tackles last season. One year of eligibility remaining. Also hearing from Arizona and Oklahoma.… pic.twitter.com/f5RvRmZ9D2

— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) January 8, 2025

Listed at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, Roberson is a traditional inside linebacker. He played 670 snaps at Oklahoma State last season and recorded 58 total tackles, 19 pressures and three sacks. He has or will take visits to Oklahoma and Arizona, per Wiltfong, and he will have one season of eligibility remaining.

Minnesota has experienced inside linebackers Maverick Baranowski and Devon Williams returning to the team in 2025, but they will be tasked with replacing 94 total tackles left behind by Cody Lindenberg. A player like Roberson would give them another experienced player at the position.

According to Wiltfong, his Arizona visit is scheduled for Friday, so it could be important for the Gophers to seal the deal on his commitment before he's even able to get to Tuscon. Minnesota seems keen on adding some more transfer talent to the defensive side of the ball and Roberson would be a solid pickup.

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