Gophers receive a commitment from China Spring, Texas OLB D’Marion Alexander

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The Gophers received a commitment from China Spring, Texas outside linebacker D’Marion Alexander. Alexander, a three-star recruit, held offers from Kansas, TCU, Texas Tech and others, according to 24/7 Sports.   It will be fun to watch Alexander develop in Minnesota’s system. At 6-foot-5, 215 pounds, he has excellent length and will continue to add weight. […] READ MORE


Four-star Illinois QB/WR Sam Jackson commits to the Gophers

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The Gophers received a commitment from Naperville, Illinois athlete Sam Jackson. Jackson, a four-star prospect, is the seventh-rated player in Illinois, according to 24/7 Sports rankings. He originally committed to Minnesota early last year, but re-opened his recruiting process. Jackson held offers from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Wisconsin and others. With the […] READ MORE


Ohio cornerback Tamarion Crumpley commits to the Gophers

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The Gophers have received a commitment from Cincinnati, Ohio cornerback Tamarion Crumpley. The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back held offers from Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and others, according to 24/7 Sports. Crumpley, a three-star prospect, is the third defensive back to join the 2021 class. Minnesota recently received commitments from four-star cornerbacks Steven Ortiz Jr. and […] READ MORE


Four-Star Nebraska CB Avante Dickerson Commits to the Gophers

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The Gophers have received a commitment from four-star Omaha, Nebraska cornerback Avante Dickerson. He held offers from Nebraska, Oregon, Georgia, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State, Texas and others. Dickerson, a four-star prospect, is the top recruit in Nebraska, according to 24/7 Sports. He becomes the program’s second-highest rated commit (0.9609) of the internet era, per 24/7 […] READ MORE


Ohio linebacker Devon Williams commits to the Gophers

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The Gophers have received a commitment from Dublin, Ohio linebacker Devon Williams. He previously committed to Kentucky in late January, but flipped to Minnesota on Friday. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound linebacker also held offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Iowa State and others, per 24/7 Sports Rankings. Williams stood out in coverage and has excellent sideline-to-sideline […] READ MORE


Gophers receive a commitment from Georgia WR Lemeke Brockington

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The Gophers have received a commitment from Moultrie, Georgia wide receiver Lemeke Brockington. He chose Minnesota over offers from South Carolina, Kentucky, Purdue, Miami, Tennessee and others, per 24/7 Sports Rankings. Brockington, a 6-foot, 185-pound wide receiver, grabbed 53 receptions for 921 yards and 13 touchdowns last year. The only testing metric we have is […] READ MORE


PODCAST: Whalen on recruiting during COVID-19, draft day memories, and more!

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With recruiting having to happen 100% off-campus, Lindsay Whalen talks about what her and her coaching staff are doing to stay connected with current players as well as potential recruits.  Click here to hear the full podcast!  If you enjoy what you hear, please like and subscribe to both our podcast on your favorite podcast […] READ MORE



Four-star Arizona DB Steven Ortiz Jr. commits to the Gophers

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The Gophers received a commitment from Goodyear, Arizona (Desert Edge High School) defensive back Steven Ortiz Jr. Ortiz, a four-star prospect, is currently Minnesota’s second highest-rated cornerback commit in the internet era, according to 24/7 Sports data. He held offers from Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California, Nebraska, Penn State and others. Among 2021 cornerback recruits, Ortiz ranks No. 17 […] READ MORE