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Dartmouth transfer Taurus Samuels commits to Gophers
May 9, 2021: Dartmouth grad-transfer guard Taurus Samuels committed to the Gophers Monday, adding to a strong 2022-23 roster. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Gophers head coach Ben Johnson continues to craft his first full roster as a head coach, this time adding Dartmouth grad-transfer Taurus Samuels to the fold. Samuels, a 6-foot-1 […] READ MORE
From the middle of nowhere to headlining shows: The rise of Logan Storley
May 8, 2021: Four-time All-America Gophers wrestler Logan Storley faces the biggest moment of his athletic career, an interim title bout at Bellator 281 against Michael “Venom” Page. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Logan Storley had just won the biggest professional MMA bout of his career, his first-ever main event spot. Three weeks later, eating […] READ MORE
Prior Lake DL Martin Owusu Talks About His Gopher Commitment – “it’s great being able to be part of this new Minnesota football team that’s really on an upwards trend.”
Martin Owusu, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior defensive end from Prior Lake (MN) High, is one of the top Midwest defensive players in the Class of 2023. Owusu was offered by Minnesota Saturday and committed to the Gophers earlier this week. Owusu helped lead the Lakers to a 5-4 record, losing to East Ridge 31-17 […] READ MORE
Greg Johnson (Prior Lake) becomes fourth in 2023 class to stay home
May 7, 2021: Three-star Prior Lake, Minnesota OL Greg Johnson committed to the Gophers Saturday, becoming the fourth in-state player and seventh player overall to join Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter P.J. Fleck and the Gophers are building something special. Prior Lake, Minn. offensive lineman Greg Johnson committed to Minnesota Saturday […] READ MORE
Illinois Tight End Pierre Walsh Commits to Gophers – I think Minnesota is really trending upwards and I think that’s going to be a good fit for me and a good move
Pierre Walsh, a 6-foot-4, 214-pound junior from Lisle (IL) Benet Academy, announced Monday that he was committing to Minnesota. He played mostly wide receiver and defensive end last year, but is projected to play tight end for the Gophers. Walsh caught 30 passes for 474 yards and three touchdowns this past season. He had […] READ MORE
Martin Owusu stays home adding to Gophers ’23 class
May 2, 2021: Three-star Prior Lake, Minnesota DL Martin Owusu committed to the Gophers Monday, becoming the third in-state player and sixth player overall to join Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter The Gophers 2023 recruiting cycle has been put into overdrive, with commitments coming left and right. Prior Lake, Minnesota defensive […] READ MORE
White Bear Lake Junior Jack Janicki Talks Recruiting – “I’m looking to make a decision long before school starts, like end of July.”
Jack Janicki, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound junior guard from White Bear Lake (MN) High, is ranked as the number three player in the state in the Class of 2023. He had a big junior campaign and is hoping that a strong spring and summer with the D1 Minnesota AAU 17-and-under program will increase his scholarship offers […] READ MORE
’23 TE Pierce Walsh commits to Minnesota
April. 25, 2021: Three-star Lisle, Illinois TE Pierce Walsh committed to the Gophers Monday night, becoming the fifth player to do so in the 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter The Gophers 2023 recruiting cycle has officially begun to heat up, as TE Pierce Walsh become the third player to commit to Minnesota […] READ MORE
Gophers 2022 NFL Draft Preview: Mafe, Faalele, Otomewo, Andries and others
April 25, 2022: The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft kicks off this Thursday. Gophers Boye Mafe, Daniel Faalele, Esezi Otomewo and Blaise Andries are expected to hear their names called and a few others could find themselves onto training camp rosters. I am here to tell you what people are saying about them all. […] READ MORE