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Jerry Kill hopes to trade in the white shirts for maroon and gold. Connor Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 338-pound 2014 offensive lineman.from Van Alstyne, Texas, is the younger brother of recent Minnesota football commit Alex Mayes. The brothers made their second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp last Sunday. Mayes previously visited the Twin […] READ MORE

Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Brookins attended the first Gopher summer football camp and talked to […] READ MORE

Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be  offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Mayes […] READ MORE

Bridge Tusler, a 5-foot-11 junior running back from Osseo, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes.   Tusler helped lead the Orioles to a 9-2 mark, losing in the section final to then number-one ranked Wayzata.   He was also a standout on the hardwood as he helped leda Osseo to a 49-47 victory […] READ MORE

Matt Leidner, a junior offensive lineman from Lakeville South, helped lead the Cougars to a 7-3 mark last season. He is the younger brother of current Gopher quarterback Mitch Leidner and has attended several Minnesota spring football practices to watch his older sibling.   Leidner is getting looks from several schools, including Minnesota and he […] READ MORE

Jones received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year and is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2014. Jeffrey Jones, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound sophomore running back from Minneapolis Washburn who received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year, is considered one of the top players in the state […] READ MORE

Hayden Biegel, a 6-foot-6, 243-pound junior offensive tackle from Wisconsin Rapids (WI) Lincoln, recently attended a Gopher spring football practice. He has received three scholarship offers and is getting recruiting interest from Minnesota. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Biegel to learn the latest on his recruitment.   Biegel helped lead the Red Raiders to a […] READ MORE

Michael Flowers, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior defensive tackles from St. Paul Humboldt, is one of the Class of 2013’s top defensive players in the state. Flowers recently attended the Minnesota Junior Day and talked to GopherHole.com about the latest on his recruitment.   Gopher Hole: How was the Minnesota Junior Day?   Michael Flowers: Junior […] READ MORE

Jack Cottrell, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound linebacker from Eden Prairie, is one of the top juniors in the state. He helped lead the Eagles to the 2011 Class 5A Prep Bowl after leading the team in tackles.   Cottrell, who has played middle linebacker, tight end, wide receiver throughout his career, was named All-Lake Conference as […] READ MORE

Zack Ziemer, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound junior offensive tackle from Lakeville (MN) North, is one of the top players in the Midwest in the Class of 2013. He attended the Minnesota games versus Illinois and Wisconsin this past fall. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Ziemer to find out the latest on his recruitment.   Ziemer helped […] READ MORE