Cooper linebacker Emmanuel Karmo, the state’s No. 1 football recruit in the class of 2025, announced his commitment Friday night to play for the Gophers and coach P.J. Fleck.
The 6-2, 225-pound Karmo is rated as a four-star prospect. He has received scholarship offers from more than a dozen major conference programs, including finalists Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Nebraska, Southern California and Wisconsin.
“I am aware that I had plenty of choice,” Karmo posted on X. “I would like to express my appreciation to all the programs that recruited me.
Karmo, who took two unofficial visits to the Gophers last month, is the fifth prospect in the program’s 2025 class, a class that includes four-star quarterback Jackson Kollock.
Ohio tight end Cross Nimmo committed to the Gophers on Thursday. Nimmo, who played at Lake Catholic High School, also received offers from Illinois, Louisville and Rutgers, among others. He also made unofficial visits to Illinois and Louisville this spring.
