Perry Thompson holds the WR-Z · Starter spot in Minnesota Golden Gophers’s wide receiver room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Perry Thompson is a 6'3", 210-pound wide receiver who joined Minnesota in January 2026 as a transfer from Auburn. The Foley, Alabama native spent two seasons with the Tigers, appearing in 22 games with five starts. During his Auburn tenure, Thompson recorded 22 receptions for 280 yards and one touchdown across 2024-25. In 2025, he totaled 17 catches for 154 yards in 12 appearances, while his 2024 campaign saw five receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown in 10 games. Thompson arrives as a junior-level transfer.

Auburn2024 – 2025

Minnesota2026 — present