Tyler Johnson, a 6-foot-2 junior guard from Minneapolis (MN) North, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes. Johnson averaged 19.6 points per game last season as he helped lead the Polars to a 19-11 mark, losing to Marantha 67-65 in the Section 4A finals. He scored in double figures in 29 of 30 […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Gophers Football Quotes From Practice: Coach Zebrowski Will Judge Leidner’s Success on Victories
The Gophers are coming off their season opening win over Eastern Illinois and face Middle Tennessee State on Saturday at 2:30. Below is a recap of quotes from today’s media session. Steven Richardson (On his size) I was not really recruited highly, basically with my size I didn’t look good on paper, but if […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jesse Cardenas Has Three D1 Offers, Continues to Hear From Gophers
Jesse Cardenas, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound senior linebacker from Lakeville (MN) North, is one of the state’s top defenders in the Class of 2015 and was recently named to the Kare 11 preseason All-Metro team. Cardenas was a regular attendee at the Golden Gopher home games last season and helped lead a Panther defense that had […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Minnesota Opens the Season Against a Pesky FCS Opponent
PREGAME NOTES Eastern Illinois (0-0 overall, 0-0 Ohio Valley) at Minnesota (0-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minnesota – TCF Bank Stadium (52,525) Thursday 6:00 p.m. CT – BTN Coming off an impressive 8-5 season in 2013, expectations are certainly high for Jerry Kill’s fourth season leading the Maroon and Gold. Minnesota will kick off […] READ MORE
Q&A: DeLaSalle Sophomore Goanar Mar Hearing From Gophers, Holds Cyclones Offer
Goanar Mar, a 6-foot-7, 180-pound rising sophomore forward from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered the number two prospect in the state for the Class of 2017. Goanar Mar, a 6-foot-7, 180-pound rising sophomore forward from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered the number two prospect in the state for the Class of 2017. Mar came […] READ MORE
Gophers Football Recruiting Nuggets and Tid-Bits: Minnesota Commits High School Seasons Begin
The 10 Gopher football commits will be opening their senior season soon. Chaska lineman Bronson Dovich will play this Friday at Menomonie, while the other nine verbals will play next weekend. Dovich helped lead the Hawks to an 11-1 mark last season, losing to Brainerd 20-19 in the state semifinals. The Hawks will play […] READ MORE
Q&A: Only An 8th Grader, Matthew Hurt Already Receiving Recruiting Interest from Minnesota and Northwestern
Matthew Hurt is heading into 8th grade, and is already receiving recruiting interest from Minnesota and Northwestern. Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-6 rising eighth grade forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2019. He and older brother Michael will visit Minnesota Monday and a scholarship offer could be […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jarvis Johnson Discusses Upcoming Official Visits With Gophers, Badgers and Rebels
Johnson will take official visits to Minnesota, Wisconsin and UNLV and may add two more. Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, helped lead the Islanders to its third straight Class AAA championships in March as they finished 26-3 this year and won its last 23 games. He is hoping to tie […] READ MORE
Q&A: Rochester’s Michael Hurt Visiting Gophers Next Week With Brother Matthew, Says U Offer Would Be Amazing
The Hurt Brothers will visit Minnesota next week, and rising junior Michael says an offer from Minnesota would be amazing. Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-7 rising junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is one of Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2016. He and younger brother Matthew will visit Minnesota next Monday and an […] READ MORE
Gophers Football Recruiting Nuggets and Tid-Bits
Stud RB recruit Jeff Jones at his signing day press conference. The Minnesota Gophers could be headed to their best recruiting class under head coach Jerry Kill after a strong eight-win season last year. They have nine commitments through the end of July, which includes seven three-star and two two-star athletes, according to Scout.com and […] READ MORE