The Gopher football program’s recruit in the Oklahoma Sooners’ backyard has left the U’s 2026 recruiting class.

Offensive tackle Daniel McMorris of Norman, Okla., backed off his pledge to Minnesota on Monday, he said on X.

“After long talks with my family and God, I’m ready to announce that I will be de-committing from The University of Minnesota,” McMorris wrote. “I would like to personally thank Coach (Brian) Callahan and Coach (P.J.) Fleck for giving me the opportunity to be a Gopher and thank the whole Minnesota staff who recruited me through this process. I’m excited for what’s next. Let everything fall into God’s hands.”

The 3-star prospect will visit the Sooners campus this weekend and then Texas Tech in mid-September, per 247Sports.

Listed at 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds, McMorris p

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