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Minnesota has two commitments from in-state senior lineman in Bronson Dovich of Chaska and Nick Connelly from Red Wing. However, linemen rarely get much consideration for Minnesota’s Mr. Football Award, which is awarded to the top senior in the state.   There is not top-flight senior quarterback, so the award will likely be a two-man […] READ MORE

Coughlin is expected to attend the Gophers game on Saturday. Carter Coughlin, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound linebacker from Eden Prairie, is one of five in-state products from the Class of 2016 to have already received a scholarship from the home state school. Coughlin has helped lead the number one ranked Eagles to undefeated record this season […] READ MORE

Demry Croft, a 6-foot-6, 193-pound senior quarterback from Rockford (IL) Boylan, recently ran for 114 yards on just eight carries and completed 13 of 17 passes for 158 yards as he ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth in a 48-7 win over Freeport Friday Pretzels. It was the tenth consecutive win over […] READ MORE

Alex Hart, a 6-foot-2 senior fullback/linebacker from Prior Lake, is one of the top players in Minnesota’s class of 2015. He is the younger brother of current Gopher redshirt freshman Nick.   Hart comes from an athletic family. His great uncle, Chuck Swanum, played football at Minnesota and his mother and father were former Golden […] READ MORE

Will Rains, a 5-foot-10, 202-pound running back from Eden Prairie (MN) High, was named to the Minneapolis StarTribune and KARE 11 Sports preseason All-Metro team and has had a great start to the season, living up to the pre-season expectations. Will Rains, a 5-foot-10, 202-pound running back from Eden Prairie (MN) High, was named to […] READ MORE

Stieber committed to The U in June. Ted Stieber, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive lineman from Akron (OH) Archbishop Hoban, committed to Minnesota in June. Stieber has helped lead the Knights to a 4-0 start this season.   Gopher Hole caught up with Stieber Wednesday night to learn the latest on his commitment and senior season. […] READ MORE

Drayton Carlberg, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound senior defensive lineman/offensive lineman from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is one of the state’s top players. Carlberg recently cut his list to six schools including California, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon and Vanderbilt.   Carlberg talked to GopherHole.com after Jarvis Johnson’s press conference about the latest on his recruitment.   […] READ MORE

JoJo Garcia, 6-foot-3 1/2, 268-pound junior defensive linemen from East Ridge, has three scholarship offers, including one from Minnesota.   Gophers head coach Jerry Kill and assistant coaches Tracy Claeys, Mike Sherels and Jim Zebrowski were in attendance in the Raptors’ 23-7 win over Cretin Derham Hall a few weeks ago, watching Garcia and East […] READ MORE

Grant Ryerse, 6-foot-3, 215-pound sophomore kicker from East Ridge, has already landed a scholarship offer from Minnesota.   Gophers head coach Jerry Kill and assistant coaches Tracy Claeys, Mike Sherels and Jim Zebrowski were in attendance for their game against Cretin, watching Ryerse and East Ridge junior teammates Seth Green and JoJo Garcia, who also […] READ MORE

Kegel is all smiles after the Gophers scholarship offer. Matt Kegel, a 6-foot5, 295-pound junior offensive tackle from Chaska (MN) High, helped lead the Hawks to an 11-1 mark last season. Kegel is considered one of the state’s top linemen in the Class of 2016 and has already received a Minnesota offer.   Gopher Hole.com […] READ MORE