Standout Ohio recruit includes Minnesota in top 3 schools

Jermiel Atkins will announce his decision on the Fourth of July.

Oct 1, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck reacts during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Dayton, Ohio, 2025 offensive tackle Jermiel Atkins has included the Gophers among his three potential college choices, along with Virginia Tech and Kentucky.

Thank you to all the coaches and schools who recruited me in this process, it is appreciated and I am forever grateful..... COMMITTING JULY 4th #Top3 @FBCoachWolf @vincemarrow @Callybrian @Crook_VT @CoachCamFB4 @Kivy9292 @TMRamFootball @CoachTreWB @BuiltbyCRF pic.twitter.com/8A2335N03c

— Jermiel Atkins (@JermielAtkins) June 4, 2024

Listed at 6-foot-8, 290 pounds, the three-star recruit has all of the physical traits that you want in a big-time offensive line prospect. He also holds offers from Arizona State, Toledo and Western Kentucky.

After being offered by the Gophers on April 16, he is expected to be on campus for his official visit next weekend. The program's annual "Summer Splash" recruiting event kicks off this weekend, and Atkins will be in Dinkytown for the second weekend of the event.

Minnesota's 2025 class currently ranks No. 41 in the country according to 247sports. Atkins will announce his decision on July 4 and he could be the first offensive lineman to commit to the Gophers.