Gophers add big JUCO receiver Derrick Salley Jr.
The Gopher football program picked up a third commitment from a junior college transfer in as many days.
On Sunday, Hutchinson Community College wide reciever Derrick Salley Jr. joined current teammates, defensive tackle KJ Henson and safety MJ Graham, in Minnesota’s 2026 recruiting class. After the trio made a visit to the Gophers campus this week, Graham committed to the U on Friday and Henson on Saturday.
Salley, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds, is considerd the top JUCO wideout in the class, according to 247Sports. He has 33 receptions for 645 yards (19.5 per grab) and 12 touchdowns so far this season.
Salley, from Green Pond, S.C., had other offers from Illinois, Kansas State, Boise State, Oklahoma State and many others.
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