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per ESPN:
Team’s biggest need heading into signing day: Wide receivers
How Minnesota addressed the need: The worst news on signing day for the Gophers was Dredrick Snelson's flip to Central Florida. The ESPN 300 receiver had maintained he was committed to Minnesota until late in the process, and he could have helped at a position where the team needs playmakers, especially after KJ Maye graduated.
The Gophers did hold onto Drew Hmielewski, a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder projected to play receiver, and a 6-foot-4 project in Tamarion Johnson, plus some other athletes who could slide into the position. But the team will likely rely on some younger players already on campus stepping into larger roles, such as sophomores Rashad Still, Melvin Holland Jr. and Isaiah Gentry, as well as a possible return to health by senior Drew Wolitarsky.
Biggest need remaining: Cornerback
Losing both Eric Murray and Briean Boddy-Calhoun to the NFL draft is a tough proposition. Both guys were All-Big Ten performers who combined to form arguably the best cover duo in the league. Minnesota brought in some defensive backs in this class, including Kiondre Thomas, Coney Durr and Antoine Wilson. Jalen Myrick could also be primed for a big year as a senior. Still, they have some big shoes to fill.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/130541/recruiting-wrap-minnesota-golden-gophers
Go Gophers!!
Team’s biggest need heading into signing day: Wide receivers
How Minnesota addressed the need: The worst news on signing day for the Gophers was Dredrick Snelson's flip to Central Florida. The ESPN 300 receiver had maintained he was committed to Minnesota until late in the process, and he could have helped at a position where the team needs playmakers, especially after KJ Maye graduated.
The Gophers did hold onto Drew Hmielewski, a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder projected to play receiver, and a 6-foot-4 project in Tamarion Johnson, plus some other athletes who could slide into the position. But the team will likely rely on some younger players already on campus stepping into larger roles, such as sophomores Rashad Still, Melvin Holland Jr. and Isaiah Gentry, as well as a possible return to health by senior Drew Wolitarsky.
Biggest need remaining: Cornerback
Losing both Eric Murray and Briean Boddy-Calhoun to the NFL draft is a tough proposition. Both guys were All-Big Ten performers who combined to form arguably the best cover duo in the league. Minnesota brought in some defensive backs in this class, including Kiondre Thomas, Coney Durr and Antoine Wilson. Jalen Myrick could also be primed for a big year as a senior. Still, they have some big shoes to fill.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/130541/recruiting-wrap-minnesota-golden-gophers
Go Gophers!!
