Incoming Gophers Class Geared Again Toward Running Game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota will remain rooted in the running game for a while.
The Gophers included three running backs in their 24-player recruiting class that became official Wednesday on national signing day. Canadian Jonathan Femi-Cole leads the list of incoming freshmen who will join standouts from each of the last two recruiting classes in a crowded competition for departing senior David Cobb's spot. Berkley Edwards will be a redshirt sophomore in 2015, and Jeff Jones will be a redshirt freshman.
Just as important as the running backs, though, are the blockers in front of them.
The Gophers signed five offensive linemen, including two from Minnesota: Nick Connelly of Red Wing and Bronson Dovich of Chaska. The average size of this incoming scholarship quintet is 6-foot-6 and 293 pounds.
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MINNESOTA
Top 25 Class: No
Best in class: Dior Johnson, s, Southfield (Michigan) HS. Initially committed to Wake Forest.
Best of the rest: Tyler Moore, c, Galena Park (Texas) North Shore HS; Quinn Oseland, ot, Springfield (Illinois) Sacred Heart Griffin HS; Charlie Rogers, s, Iowa Western CC; Demry Croft, qb, Rockford (Illinois) Boylan HS; Ray Buford, cb, Southfield (Michigan) HS; Bronson Dovich, ot, Chaska (Minnesota) HS; Jonathan Femi-Cole, rb, Vaughn (Ontario) St. Andrews College HS
Late addition: Winston DeLattiboudere III, de, Ellicott City (Maryland) Howard HS. Didn't make commitment known until Sunday. The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year, listed at 6-foot-3 and 216 pounds, played his entire senior season as a 16-year-old.
One that got away: Jamal Milan, dt, Chicago Raby HS. Waited until Wednesday to choose Illinois.
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