Published Dec 24, 2024
Minnesota lands Nebraska WR transfer Malachi Coleman
Seth Berry  •  Gophers Nation
Staff Writer

Minnesota football has gained another portal commitment as Nebraska transfer wide receiver Malachi Coleman announced on Tuesday he will be joining the Gophers.

The 6-foot-5, 210-pound wideout visited Minnesota on Dec. 13 after first entering the portal on Dec. 9.

Coleman played in 11 games while catching eight passes for 139 yards and a touchdown during his freshman season in 2023 as a Husker before appearing in just one game this past fall.

He will have three seasons of eligibility remaining after taking a redshirt in 2024 after seeing his playing time dwindle during his sophomore season under head coach Matt Rhule.

Out of high school, Coleman was a four-star prospect in the class of 2023 out of Lincoln East High School in Nebraska with nearly 30 scholarship offers from programs across the nation.

He ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the state of Nebraska in the class and the No. 11 receiver in the country.

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With Coleman’s addition, the Gophers have now added 12 players during the winter portal period, which ends on Dec. 28.