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Connor Wilkie, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior quarterback from Andover (MN) High, is perhaps the state’s most talented signal caller. Connor Wilkie, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior quarterback from Andover (MN) High, is perhaps the state’s most talented signal caller. He may also been one of the consistent as he has thrown three touchdowns in all four […] READ MORE

Warren currently has a standing offer as a preferred walk-on with the Gophers. Michael Warren, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound senior offensive/defensive lineman from Providence Academy, was just one of two juniors named to the second team Associated Press All-State last year. GopherHole.com caught up with Warren to learn the latest on his recruitment.   Warren helped […] READ MORE

Deon Dorvil, 5-foot-11 290 senior nose tackle from Edina, has helped lead the Hornets to a 2-0 start. Dorvil, who camped at Minnesota this summer, recently talked to Gopher Hole about his recruitment, his senior season and coming back from a torn ACL.   Gopher Hole: What college camps did you get a chance to […] READ MORE

Demaris Peppers, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive end from Memphis (TN) Fairley, will visit Minnesota September 13th. Demaris Peppers, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive end from Memphis (TN) Fairley, will visit Minnesota September 13th. Peppers has narrowed his list of schools to three and could commit after his visit.   Gopher Hole.com caught up with Peppers to […] READ MORE

Chris Wipson, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker from Wayzata, committed to Minnesota last month. Chris Wipson, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker from Wayzata, committed to Minnesota last month.   Wipson helped lead Wayzata to a 12-1 mark, losing to Eden Prairie 13-3 in the Prep Bowl Class 5A title game.    Gopher Hole caught up with Wipson […] READ MORE

Langer, the grandson of NFL Hall-of-Famer Jim Langer who played for Miami and Minnesota, rushed for 1,236 yards as a sophomore and made 113 tackles on defense. Cole Langer, a 6-foot-2, 250-pounder RB from Dell Rapids (SD) High, has helped lead the Quarriers to back-to-back state titles. Langer is a three-sport athlete and recently talked […] READ MORE

Kyle Fodness, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound kicker from Bemidji, will walk-on at Minnesota. Kyle Fodness, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound kicker from Bemidji, will walk-on at Minnesota. Fodness and his father recently visited the camps and watched the Gopher summer football camp and toured the campus. Gopher Hole.com caught up with Fodness to learn more about his college […] READ MORE

Jerry Kill hopes to trade in the white shirts for maroon and gold. Connor Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 338-pound 2014 offensive lineman.from Van Alstyne, Texas, is the younger brother of recent Minnesota football commit Alex Mayes. The brothers made their second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp last Sunday. Mayes previously visited the Twin […] READ MORE

Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Brookins attended the first Gopher summer football camp and talked to […] READ MORE

Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be  offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Mayes […] READ MORE