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Matt Kegel is part of what is turning out to be an awesome in-state recruiting class for the Gophers. Matt Kegel, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound junior offensive tackle from Chaska (MN) High, became the seventh Minnesota player to commit to the Gophers. Kegel helped lead the Hawks to a 7-3 record last season, losing to Northfield […] READ MORE

Conner Olson, a 6-foot-5, 275-pound junior tackle from Monticello (MN) High, became the latest in-state product to commit to Minnesota when he recently picked the home state school.   Olson helped lead the Magic to a 6-4 mark last season, losing to St. Michael-Albertville 27-7 in the second round of the Class AAAAA, Section 6 […] READ MORE

Today’s notes/recap of the Sports Huddle with Jerry Kill: 1) Sid opened the segment talking about the recent NFL Draft. Minnesota had four players taken in the draft and Ohio State had five players selected for the next level: Kill responded with pride when he answered Sid: “It was a good day for our kids, […] READ MORE

Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran who is considered one of the top linemen in the state, committed to Minnesota last week. This made him the fifth in-state product to commit to the hometown school. Schlueter pic Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran who is […] READ MORE

Tyler Johnson holds scholarship offers from Minnestoa, Wisconsin and Iowa. Tyler Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 179-pound junior from Minneapolis (MN) North, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes. Johnson led Minneapolis North to a 12-1 record on the gridiron, losing to Dawson-Boyd in the Class A semifinals. He led the team in rushing and passing. […] READ MORE

Brison White, a 5-10, 192-pound junior running back/safety from East Ridge (MN) High, is one of the top in-state athletes in the Class of 2016. Gopher Hole recently caught up with White to learn the latest about his recruitment.   Gopher Hole: Did you have a chance to get to get to many Junior Days […] READ MORE

Sean Foster, a 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle from Mundelein (IL) Carmel Catholic, became the sixth player to commit to Minnesota from the Class of 2016. Sean Foster, a 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle from Mundelein (IL) Carmel Catholic, became the sixth player to commit to Minnesota from the Class of 2016.   Foster helped lead the Corsairs to […] READ MORE

Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven offers, including one from the hometown school. Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven […] READ MORE

Thomas Barber continues to the family legacy at Minnesota. Thomas Barber, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, recently became the third commitment for the Class of 2016. Barber helped lead the Falcons to a 3-6 record last season. He is the son of former Gopher standout Marion Barber II and the younger brother […] READ MORE

Trent Pink, a 6-foot-3, 192-pound quarterback from Elk River (MN) High, is considered the top high school junior signal caller in the state. Pink helped lead the Elks to a 7-3 mark as they averaged an impressive 35.4 points per game.   Gopher Hole recently caught up with Pink to learn the latest about his […] READ MORE