Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Minnesota

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February 13, 2026
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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Minnesota

The recruiting race for the Class of 2027 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Minnesota using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Minnesota set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.

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#3. Blake Betton (LB)

- National rank: #442 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #37
- College: not committed
- Offers: Penn State, Arizona State, Arkansas, Boston College, Illinois
- High school: Shakopee (Shakopee, MN)
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#2. Nehemiah Ombati (DL)

- National rank: #332 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #38
- College: not committed
- Offers: Boston College, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan State
- High school: Shakopee (Shakopee, MN)
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#1. Eli Diane (DL)

- National rank: #133 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #13
- College: Minnesota
- Offers: Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas State, North Carolina, Rutgers
- High school: Wayzata (Plymouth, MN)

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