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Nate Wozniak, a 6-foot-9, 255-pound Center Grove High School tight end, picked Minnesota over Miami of Florida. Nate Wozniak, a 6-foot-9, 255-pound Center Grove High School tight end, picked Minnesota over Miami of Florida. Wozniak was a member of the 2012 The Indianapolis Star Super team and led the Trojans to a 12-2 mark this […] READ MORE

Hart will follow in the family tradition of playing for the Gophers. Nick Hart, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound tight end from Prior Lake, committed to Minnesota as a preferred walk-on. Gopher Hole caught up with Hart to learn more about his decision.   Hart helped lead the Lakers to a 9-2 mark, losing to Lakeville North […] READ MORE

Matt Leidner, a senior center from Lakeville South, will join current redshirt freshman and older brother Gopher quarterback Mitch Leidner as a preferred walk-on. He committed to Minnesota Tuesday night . Matt Leidner, a senior center from Lakeville South, will join current redshirt freshman and older brother Gopher quarterback Mitch Leidner as a preferred walk-on. […] READ MORE

Conor Rhoda (#17), a 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior quarterback from Cretin Derham Hall, will be preferred walk-on at Minnesota. Conor Rhoda, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior quarterback from Cretin Derham Hall, will be preferred walk-on at Minnesota. Gopher Hole caught up with Rhoda Monday night to learn more about his decision.   Gopher Hole: What were the […] READ MORE

Conway is likely to choose between a preferred walk-on opportunity from Minnesota or a scholarship from NDSU. Mike Conway, a 6-foot-6, 215-pound senior quarterback from La Crosse (Wisc.) Aquinas, visited Minnesota this past weekend. Conway, a three-sport standout, has narrowed his choice to two schools, including the Golden Gophers. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Conway […] READ MORE

Frank Ragnow, a 6-foot-6, 283-pound junior lineman from Chanhassen, was the second in-state player to receive a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Gopher Hole recent caught up with Ragnow to learn the latest on his recruitment. Frank Ragnow, a 6-foot-6, 283-pound junior lineman from Chanhassen, was the second in-state player to receive a scholarship offer from […] READ MORE

Connor Wilkie, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior quarterback from Andover (MN) High, is one of the state’s most talented signal callers. Connor Wilkie, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior quarterback from Andover (MN) High, is one of the state’s most talented signal callers. He was a second team Star Tribune All-Metro selection and was regular attendee at Minnesota […] READ MORE

De’Niro Laster, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker from Cleveland Heights recently committed to the U. De’Niro Laster, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker from Cleveland Heights, recently committed to Minnesota after visiting the campus. Laster recently talked to GopherHole.com about his commitment and expectations for his freshman campaign.   Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota recently. […] READ MORE

Jeffrey Jones, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior running back from Minneapolis Washburn who is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2014, was the first player from that class to receive a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Jeffrey Jones, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior running back from Minneapolis Washburn who is one of […] READ MORE

Nick Piker is a 6-foot-4 ½, 281-pound senior offensive lineman from Hinsdale (IL) Central. Nick Piker, a 6-foot-4 ½, 281-pound senior offensive lineman from Hinsdale (IL) Central, attended the Michigan-Minnesota game earlier this year. The two-sport standout is looking at the Gophers among several Midwest schools and recently talked to Gopher Hole about the latest […] READ MORE