Chris Monter’s Gophers Football Recruiting Nuggets & Tid-Bits

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Jeff Jones will lead the Minneapolis Washburn Millers face St. Paul Highland Park Friday. He rushed for over 1,000 yards last season and is expected to get even more carries this year with the transfer of fellow 1,000 rusher Raymonte Maynard to Chanhassen Five of the six Gopher football commits will open their senior season […] READ MORE


Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Talks Upcoming U Visit, Mychal Thompson/Bahamas Connection & More

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It’s been about three decades since the Gophers lineup Lourawls Nairn Jr., a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, will visit Minnesota Wednesday and attend the Golden Gophers’ season-opening football game versus UNLV. Nairn, who is known as “Tum-Tum”, is also considering Oklahoma and Indiana. Gopher Hole caught up Nairn Monday […] READ MORE





Gophers Jon Christenson Says His Mom Cried When He Was Awarded a Scholarship

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Center Jon Christenson has gone from preferred walk-on to scholarship athlete. Jon Christenson, a 6-foot-4, 306-pound center from Minnetonka (Minn.) High, has gone from being a preferred walk-on to a starting scholarship offensive lineman at Minnesota.   Gopher Hole caught up with Christenson after practice to learn more about the upcoming season, becoming a scholarship […] READ MORE





Q&A: Tyus Jones Talks Recent Gophers Visit, Coach Pitino and More

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Tyus Jones visited the Gophers last week and may take an official visit to the U in the coming few weeks. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is ranked as the number three prospect in the Class of 2014 according to ESPN. He visited Minnesota last week and […] READ MORE