2027 LB Kason Clayborne commits to Minnesota

TL;DR

Kason Clayborne, a three-star linebacker from Sioux City, Iowa, has committed to Minnesota. He chose the Golden Gophers over offers from Purdue, Michigan State, and Arizona.

Key points

Kason Clayborne commits to Minnesota
Three-star linebacker from Sioux City, Iowa
Ranked No. 822 overall and No. 74 LB in 2027
Chose Minnesota over Purdue, Michigan State, and Arizona
No. 9 recruit in Iowa

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Kason Clayborne

Sioux City (Iowa) East three-star linebacker Kason Clayborne announced his commitment to Minnesota on Tuesday evening.

He chose the Golden Gophers over Purdue, Michigan State and Arizona, among others.

Clayborne is the No. 822 overall prospect and No. 74 LB in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 9 recruit in Iowa.

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The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder, who plays for one of the top high school programs in Iowa, is locking in with head coach P.J. Fleck and the Gophers after returning to campus this spring. He has also set an official visit for the end of May. He’ll make that trip as a member of Minnesota’s 2027 class.

Rivals’ Allen Trieu wrote back in March that Minnesota linebackers coach Mariano Sori-Marin and defensive coordinator Danny Collins were leading the charge for Clayborne.

Clayborne had 51 tackles (10.5 for loss), a sack and an interception returned for a touchdown last season for Sioux City East, which won 10 games. He also caught 27 passes and turned them into 302 yards and six touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball.