Gophers offer 2026 Indiana defensive lineman Kobe Cherry
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The Gophers football team has extended a scholarship offer to 2026 Indiana defensive lineman Kobe Cherry, Cherry said on social media on Saturday.
Excited to have received an offer from the University of Minnesota! @GopherFootball Thank you @Coach_DeBo46 @Coach_Fleck! Go Gophers! pic.twitter.com/RKmrCPKDPc
— Kobe Cherry (@_Kobe_Cherry) July 13, 2024
Cherry is a 6-foot-4, 240-pound edge rusher and tight end from Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind. Cherry is listed as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, which ranks him as the No. 6 overall recruit in Indiana's 2026 class and the No. 43-ranked defensive lineman nationally.
In addition to the offer from the Gophers, Cherry has also received Division I offers from Indiana, Louisville, Washington, Kansas, Miami-Ohio and Michigan, according to 247Sports.