Gopher Football Position Preview: Defensive Backs

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Over the last few seasons, the Gophers have become an NFL pipeline for defensive backs. With Eric Murray, Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Jalen Myrick, and Damarius Travis all pursuing professional careers, Minnesota is widely considered one of best defensive back schools in the Big Ten. Defensive backs coach Jay Sawvel left the […] READ MORE



Gopher Football Position Preview: Linebackers

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL You’ll be hard pressed to find a positon group with more talent on the Gopher football team than at linebacker. With two upper classmen in the starting lineup, including Jonathan Celestin and Cody Poock, the linebacker room has veteran leadership to pair with young talent. Former linebackers coach Mike Sherels deserves […] READ MORE



Gopher Football Position Preview: Defensive Line

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL A new defensive system, depth concerns, and inexperience leave a few question marks on defense as the 2017 season approaches.  The Gophers’ defensive line faces depth concerns on the edge after Hendrick Ekpe graduated and Gaelin Elmore transferred. The team didn’t necessarily lose production, but will need to compensate for lost snaps. This […] READ MORE



Gopher Football Position Preview: Offensive Line

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Injuries, offseason surgeries, and transfers had the Gophers’ coaching staff in a tricky position during spring ball. 7-on-7 was the new craze as head coach P.J. Fleck and his staff improvised to accommodate the loss of three offensive linemen. The Gophers consistently practiced with four offensive linemen, drastically limiting the […] READ MORE