STrib: Carter Coughlin is Gophers fastest LB; Tyler Johnson jumps 'like a gazelle'

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Cody Poock on incoming linebackers Thomas Barber, Carter Coughlin and Kamal Martin:

"Barber came in the spring – he’ll hit you. He’s funny. He’s good. The other two can run. I think Carter’s the fastest linebacker now, and Kamal’s up there as well, but they can run. They’re pretty fast, and we’ll have to see, but they’ve got the instincts to go with all their intangibles. It should be awesome to see them grow."

Drew Wolitarsky on incoming receiver Tyler Johnson, from Minneapolis North:

"He has great focus first of all. You can tell when a freshman comes in and doesn’t really pay attention, you know, thinks they know everything, and that’s kind of usual. But he came in and looked us in the eye when we introduced ourselves, took notes when we were doing film, really just paid attention to the small little details during individual period. And when he got out to team [drills], I think he has a 60-inch vert [vertical leap]. I mean, I swear, he jumps like a gazelle. But anyway, he would make plays, and just very poised, very comfortable confident kid. He’ll do great things here no doubt."

http://www.startribune.com/carter-c...tyler-johnson-jumps-like-a-gazelle/389301661/

Go Gophers!!
 


That was one heck of an in-state class last year. They are good for 4 or 5 years. Future stars.
 

Both MBIII and Dominic have said that Thomas is the best athlete of them all. As the youngest brother he has played both football and hockey. I cannot wait to see him pair with Coughlin
 

I like the way Tyler Johnson is described. Sounds like the kind of person who can do great things if they apply themselves to it. Hopefully he has the full athletic ability to keep up with that ambition.
 


My chili is starting to make my nose run.
 


Program is in a great spot with this class. On paper it's probably the best class we've had in a longtime and the good news is we have enough depth at most positions where if any of them get on the field they truly earned it, we can take our time develop a lot of these guys.
 







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