The Gophers football program has reportedly added Vanderbilt transfer running back Johann Cardenas through the NCAA transfer portal. The Katy, Texas, native did not play as a true freshman in 2024 and entered the portal on Tuesday.
Cardenas was considered a three-star recruit and a Top 50 running back in the nation in the 2024 recruiting class, according to four recruiting services. The 6-foot, 223-pounder totaled 2,268 rushing yards, 340 receiving yards and 34 total touchdowns in 11 high school games in 2023. He also was on the track and field team at St. Thomas High School.
New Gophers running backs coach Jayden Everett was Vanderbilt’s running backs coach in 2023 before moving to Michigan in 2024 and briefly South Alabama to start in ’25.
One of the Gophers’ running backs in the 2024 class, Jaydon Wright, entered the transfer portal earlier this week.
Cardenas is the third addition via the transfer portal, following Purdue defensive tackle Mo Anomode and Iowa cornerback John Nestor on Tuesday and Sunday, respectively.
Recruiting services 247Sports and On3 first reported the news on Cardenas.
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