Rico Blassingame
Freshman wide receiver on Minnesota's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 185 lb · Auburn, WA · Tolleson Union
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 665 nationally · Signed with Minnesota
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Minnesota's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Minnesota in 2026.
Rico Blassingame
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Minnesota3-star out of Tolleson Union
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Minnesota -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Minnesota has produced 2 All-Conference wide receivers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Rashod Bateman went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Minnesota
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Minnesota
Returning around him
- 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Minnesota player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Minnesota · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #41 · 2026 recruiting class #28
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tolleson Union High School in Tolleson, Arizona • wore No. 2 for the Wolverines and was coached by Richard Wellbrock • three-time First Team All-Region honoree • set school records in career receiving yards, receptions...
The receiver room · Minnesota
- #11Javon Tracy454 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Jalen Smith419 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Noah Jennings323 receiving yards · 2025
- #25Zion Steptoe272 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Rico Blassingameno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Minnesota team page