The Gophers football program picked up a commitment Saturday from KJ Henson, a defensive tackle from Hutchinson Community College.

“After a great (official visit), I’m blessed and excited to say I swill be 100% committing to the University of Minnesota,” Henson wrote on X.

Henson joins his JUCO teammate, safety MJ Graham, who committed to the U’s 2026 class on Friday. Those two and Hutchinson receiver Derrick Salley were in Minneapolis this week.

Henson, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 289 pounds, had offers from Purdue, Kansas, Kansas State and others. As a redshirt freshman, the Glen Burnie, Md., native has 20 total tackles and six sacks for Hutchinson this season.

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