Randy Johnson
College football reporter
Gophers football and hockeyJohnson also spent 17 years as sports copy editor/layout editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune after five years in a similar role with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He also was assistant sports editor and Penn State football beat writer for the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa., for five years.
Latest from Randy Johnson
Gophers insider: How P.J. Fleck and Co. have been winning big on the recruiting trail
After landing top in-state players such as Roman Voss, Andrew Trout and Howie Johnson, the Gophers aim to finish strong ahead of the Dec. 4 official signing period.
June 26, 2025
Pierce Petersohn, a four-star football recruit from Triton, picks Penn State over Gophers
The Gophers have landed commitments from the top three recruits in Minnesota but missed out on No. 4, Pierce Petersohn.
June 25, 2025
Why Roman Voss chose the Gophers, even after Alabama rolled out the red carpet
“That coaching staff believes in me more than any coaching staff in the country,” Roman Voss told the Star Tribune after committing to the Gophers.
June 24, 2025
Gophers football recruiting tracker: Roman Voss headlines an impressive list
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck has been on a recruiting roll with Roman Voss and others. Here’s the latest look at Minnesota’s expected Class of 2026.
June 24, 2025
Minnesota's top football recruit Roman Voss commits to Gophers over Alabama
Gophers football commit Roman Voss had offers from 14 Power Four programs, including Alabama, Auburn and Oklahoma from the SEC. He is the 12th-ranked athlete nationally in the 247Sports composite.
June 23, 2025
U football receives commitment from Texas prep safety Richardson
The three-star recruit made his official visit on June 13.
June 22, 2025
Gophers land Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei QB Furian Inferrera for 2027 class
The quarterback flipped his commitment from Boston College to Minnesota.
June 22, 2025
Gophers land commitment from Texas running back whose offer list includes Michigan, Alabama
Ryan Estrada, P.J. Fleck’s 22nd commit for the class of 2026, rushed for 2,261 yards and 33 TDs in 2024 for El Dorado High School in El Paso, Texas.
June 17, 2025
Minnesota's top football recruit Roman Voss commits to Gophers over Alabama
Gophers football commit Roman Voss had offers from 14 Power Four programs, including Alabama, Auburn and Oklahoma from the SEC. He is the 12th-ranked athlete nationally in the 247Sports composite.
June 23, 2025
U football receives commitment from Texas prep safety Richardson
The three-star recruit made his official visit on June 13.
June 22, 2025
Gophers land Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei QB Furian Inferrera for 2027 class
The quarterback flipped his commitment from Boston College to Minnesota.
June 22, 2025
Gophers land commitment from Texas running back whose offer list includes Michigan, Alabama
Ryan Estrada, P.J. Fleck’s 22nd commit for the class of 2026, rushed for 2,261 yards and 33 TDs in 2024 for El Dorado High School in El Paso, Texas.
June 17, 2025