Koi Perich
| File:2025-0723 Koi Perich.jpg Perich at 2025 Big Ten Media Days | |
| No. 3 – Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 26, 2005 Esko, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Esko (Esko, Minnesota) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
Koi Perich (born September 26, 2005) is an American college football safety for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Perich attended Esko High School in Esko, Minnesota. As a junior, he rushed for over 800 yards, notched 75 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and 25 touchdowns.[1] In the first game of his senior season, Perich intercepted two passes which he returned both for touchdowns.[2] As a senior, he amassed 27 total touchdowns: 16 rushing, five defensive, four return, one passing, and one receiving.[3][4] Perich also notched 76 tackles, three interceptions, and four fumble recoveries on defense,[5] earning all-state recognition.[6] He accepted an invite to play in the All-American Bowl, where he intercepted a pass on the goal line and blocked a punt en route to earning game MVP honors.[7]
Recruiting
[edit | edit source]Perich received offers from schools such as USC, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Washington,[8] as well as late offers from Florida State and Ohio State.[9] He committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[10]
| College recruiting information (2024) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Koi Perich Safety |
Esko, Minnesota | Esko High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 19, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars 247Sports: 4/5 stars ESPN: 4/5 stars (82) | ||||||
College career
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As a freshman, Perich recorded 24 solo tackles, one pass defended, one forced fumble, and five interceptions.[11] He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference and second-team All-American following the conclusion of the regular season.[12][13]
Koi Perich entered his sophomore season in 2025 with increased responsibilities across defense, special teams, and occasional offensive snaps.[14] Mistakes early in the season led to a reduction of offensive snaps, but Perich scored a game winning touchdown on his first career defensive score to win the schools 2025 homecoming game against Purdue.[15]
References
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- ^ Liebert, Tony. “Have the Gophers Put Too Much on Koi Perich's Plate? 'It's Really Hard to Do Everything'.” Sports Illustrated, 15 Sept. 2025, https://www.si.com/college/minnesota/gophers-football/have-the-gophers-put-too-much-on-koi-perich-plate-its-really-hard-to-do-everything. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
- ^ SI Staff. “Koi Perich Delivered When Gophers Football Needed It Most.” Sports Illustrated via MSN, 12 Oct. 2025, https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/koi-perich-delivered-when-gophers-football-needed-it-most/ar-AA1OjPPC. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Koi Perich on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Minnesota Golden Gophers bio