Reports: Gophers' Coleman Bryson, Martin Owusu enter transfer portal

Minnesota saw two defensive players enter the transfer portal.

Wisconsin running back Cade Yacamelli (25) breaks the tackle attempt of Minnesota defensive back Coleman Bryson during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Nov. 25, 2023. / Nick Wosika-Imagn Images

The Gophers football team saw a pair of defensive players enter the transfer portal.

Safety Coleman Bryson has entered the transfer portal, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reported on Tuesday, as has defensive tackle Martin Owusu, according to 247Sports' Ryan Burns. Both players have multiple years of eligibility remaining.

Minnesota safety Coleman Bryson has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247Sports.

Has 54 career tackles.https://t.co/10Sz3YwNKg pic.twitter.com/LnYjn2eD3s

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 7, 2025

#Gophers redshirt freshman defensive tackle Martin Owusu has entered the transfer portal, per a source.

The Prior Lake native redshirted in 2023 and appeared in one game for Minnesota this fall. @247SportsPortal https://t.co/X1puPrFGvH pic.twitter.com/J1xjXflKlo

— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) January 7, 2025

Bryson, a Waynesville, N.C., native, played in all 13 games in each of the past two seasons. He had 20 tackles and three passes defended and across his three seasons with Minnesota he's racked up 54 tackles, five passes defended and an interception across 31 career games. The two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection has two years of remaining eligibility.

Owusu, a Prior Lake, Minn., native, played in one game this season and had one total tackle. He was redshirted in 2023 and was an Academic All-Big Ten selection this season. Owusu has three years of eligibility remaining.

Both players were three-star recruits, according to 247Sports, coming out of high school.