Perich preps for two-way role as Gopher football spring practice continues
Amid the sea of white and maroon jerseys, Koi Perich stood out like a sore thumb at a recent Gophers spring practice session. They hope he’ll stand out this fall, too.
Perich was wearing a sewn-together practice jersey – half maroon, half white – as he worked with both the offensive and defensive units.
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Perich said the team’s quarterbacks were having a hard time seeing him when he came over from defensive drills – still wearing the defense’s color – to practice with the offense.
Head coach P.J. Fleck said plans for Perich aren’t “gadget plays”, expecting he’ll have a regular role on the defense, offense and return teams this fall.
Pro Football Focus rated Perich the 80th-best player from the 2024 college football season, and 3rd among true freshmen at any position.