Annandale, Minn., offensive lineman Logan Purcell has decided  to leave the Gophers football program and enter the NCAA transfer portal, he said Thursday.

Purcell, a 6-foot-7 and 300-pound tackle, played in one game during the 2022 season, but none last season, and was not among the two-deep coming out of spring practices that finished Tuesday.

The redshirt freshman was in his third year at Minnesota and his exit will open up a scholarship for another incoming player.

Five players have left P.J. Fleck’s program this month, three of them offensive linemen. Four outside players have joined the U via the portal in that time frame.

Transfer portal tracker

Incoming: WR Tyler Williams (Georgia); QB Dylan Wittke (Virginia Tech); DE Adam Kissayi (Clemson); DE Jaxon Howard (LSU),

Outgoing players (New school)

Outgoing: OL Logan Purcell; CB Victor Pless; OL Cade McConnell (Vanderbilt); OL De’Eric Mister; CB Tariq Watson.

Related Articles

Where will Gophers players be selected in NFL draft?

Gophers add third scholarship quarterback with Va. Tech transfer Dylan Wittke

Gophers fill glaring need at receiver with four-star Georgia transfer Tyler Williams

Gophers backup cornerback Victor Pless enters NCAA transfer portal

Gophers football adds transfer commitment from Clemson defensive end