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Washburn RB Jeff Jones had a busy weekend – official visit to home state Gophers and was named Mr. Football. Jeff Jones, a 5-10, 180-pound senior running back from Minneapolis Washburn, took his official visit to Minnesota this weekend, Jones capped off the weekend by being named Minnesota’s Mr. Football. The two-sport standout talked with […] READ MORE

Olson was a finalist for Minnesota’s Mr. Football. Robert Olson, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound offensive tackle from Eden Prairie (MN) High, is one of the top offensive lineman in the state. Olson was recently named to the KARE 11 and Star Tribune All-Metro team and helped lead the Eagles to their third straight state title last […] READ MORE

Elmore, who is one of the top football players in the Midwest, picked the Golden Gophers over offers from Wisconsin, Nebraska and Iowa State. Minnesota is expected to host seven official visitors, including four commitments this weekend. The Golden Gophers have ten commitments to date and are likely to sign 19 to 21 players this […] READ MORE

Ragnow (#70) is down to seven schools, including the Gophers. Frank Ragnow, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound senior tackle/defensive end from Chanhassen, is the top available Minnesota player and will make an official visit to Minnesota this upcoming weekend. Gopher Hole caught up with Ragnow after Chanhassen’s 75-51 basketball win over Henry Sibley Thursday to learn the […] READ MORE

JUCO LB Cody Poock said his Gophers visit was more than he expected. Cody Poock, a 6-3, 230 pound freshman linebacker from Iowa Western Community College, visited Minnesota last weekend for the Gopher game versus Wisconsin. Poock, who is from Spirit Lake, Iowa, was a full qualifier out of high school and could enroll in […] READ MORE

Wichita Northwest running back Deron Thompson visited Minnesota this past weekend for the Gopher-Wisconsin game. The talented rusher has six scholarship offers and talked to Gopher Hole Sunday evening about the latest on his recruitment.   The Grizzlies finished 5-5 this season, losing to Garden City 40-36 in the playoffs. Thompson finished with 162 carries […] READ MORE

Kafo said the main reason he chose Minnesota was due to the coaching staff. Julien Kafo, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end from Mont-Tremblant (Quebec) Vanier, became the ninth player to commit to Minnesota after visiting the campus this weekend. Kafo attended the Minnesota Gopher Friday Night Lights football camp in July and picked up an […] READ MORE

Poock was a full qualifier out of high school and could enroll at a D1 college in December. Cody Poock, a 6-3, 230 pound freshman linebacker from Iowa Western Community College, will visit Minnesota this weekend for the Gopher game versus Wisconsin. He has helped lead the NJCAA #3 Reivers to a 10-1 mark. The […] READ MORE

The Minnesota-Wisconsin game figures to be one of the most important contests in recent Gopher history. It also could be the most important recruiting weekend in some time as well. Minnesota is expected to host nine official visitors and many other players who are making unofficial trips (including Frank Ragnow) to TCF Bank Stadium, which […] READ MORE

Connor Bolduc, a senior punter from White Bear Lake (MN) Mahtomedi, is one of the state’s top kickers. Connor Bolduc, a senior punter from White Bear Lake (MN) Mahtomedi, is one of the state’s top kickers. His success this season was acknowledged as he was named as the punter for the KARE 11 Sports All-Metro […] READ MORE