De'Vondre Campbell Bio
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Transferred to Minnesota from Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College
Will have three years of eligibility as a Gopher
Three-star recruit according to Scout.com, Rivals.com, ESPN and 247sports.com
Helped lead Hutchinson Community College to a 9-3 record and a win in the 2012 Salt City Bowl
Made 83 tackles (25 solo), averaging 6.9 tackles a game, with eight tackles-for-loss
Recorded 3.5 sacks, recovered a fumble and broke up four passes
Made one interception and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown
Had 17 tackles (five solo) against Navarro College
Coached by Rion Rhoades

Additional Headlines:
Surprise: Linebacker picks Minnesota over Kansas State (Pioneer Press)
Gophers land linebacker with offers from Texas, Tennessee and Kansas State (Star Tribune)

Eric Carter Bio
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Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and two-stars from Scout.com
Listed as the No. 76 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 95 overall prospect in Florida by
Rivals.com
Ranked as the No. 246 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com.
Caught 54 passes for 801 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior
Also completed two passes, including one touchdown, and ran for one score
Led the Braves to a perfect 10-0 regular season record (first in school history) and the 2012 Class 6A District 10 title
Invited to he Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s North-South All-Star Football Classic
Recorded 865 receiving yards on 49 receptions as a junior, which included six touchdowns
Coached by Keith Demyer

Additional Headlines:
For Lake Gibson's Carter, hard work does pay off (Polk Preps)
Lake Gibson WR Eric Carter chooses University of Minnesota (Polk Preps)

Rayfield Dixon Bio
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Listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN and 247sports.com
Received a two-star rating from Scout.com
ESPN ranks him as the No. 84 outside linebacker in the nation and the No. 138 player in Florida.
Attends Seminole Ridge High School
Helped lead his team to a district title and an 8-3-1 record as a senior
Recorded 89 tackles with 16 tackles-for-loss and six sacks as a seniorr
Registered 75 tackles as a junior, which included 17 tackles-for-loss and five sacks
Coached by Matt Dickmann.

Additional Headlines:
Seminole Ridge LB Rayfield Dixon commits to Minnesota (Palm Beach Post)

Berkley Edwards Bio
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Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout.com
Rated as the No. 63 running back in the nation and the No. 15 overall prospect in Michigan by ESPN
Father, Stan, played college football at Michigan and spent six seasons in the NFL
Brother, Braylon, played college football at Michigan and has played eight seasons in the NFL
Earned First Team All-State honors as a senior
Rushed for 1,329 yards and 21 touchdowns on 204 carries in 2012
Also caught 15 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown
Led Chelsea to a 6-4 overall record in 2012 including a 5-1 mark in division play
Coached by Bradford Bush

Additional Headlines:
Chelsea football player Berkley Edwards commits to Minnesota (Ann Arbor News)
Edwards can't wait to show Wolverines what they missed (Pioneer Press)

Hendrick Ekpe Bio
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Enrolled at the University of Minnesota in January
Younger brother of current Gopher defensive lineman Scott Ekpe.
Attended Lewisville High School
Was a three-year letterwinner
Earned first-team All-District 8-5A in 2012 after being named honorable mention in 2010
Tallied 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks and recorded one fumble recovery as a senior in 2012
Made 26 tackles, 3.5 sacks and forced two fumbles as a junior
Coached by Greg Miller

Donovahn Jones Bio
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Earned a three-star ranking from ESPN and Rivals.com
Rated as the No. 67 prospect in Georgia by ESPN
Rated as a two-star athlete by Scout.com and 247sports.com
Listed as the No. 163 overall athlete and the No. 204 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by 247sports.com.
Completed 93 passes for 1,609 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2012
Led Dutchtown to a 52-22 win over Eagle’s Landing, going 13-for-22 with 379 passing yards and six passing touchdowns
Caught three passes for 50 yards and carried the ball 105 times for 634 rushing yards with seven touchdowns
Completed 68-of-132 passes as a junior for 923 yards and four touchdowns
Ran for 661 yards on 143 carries including seven touchdowns and caught one pass, which was a 36-yard touchdown reception
Coached by Jason Galt.

Additional Headlines:
Dutchtown's Jones flips commitment to Minnesota (Henry Herald)
Georgia wide receiver decommits from Mizzou (Kansas City Star)
Jones flips commitment from Missouri to Minnesota (Star Tribune)

De'Niro Laster Bio
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Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout.com
Ranked as the No. 137 athlete in the nation and the No. 67 overall prospect in Ohio by ESPN
Listed as the No. 35 outside linebacker in the nation this year and the No. 34 overall prospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com
Ranked as the No. 63 overall prospect in Ohio by 247Sports.com
Ranked as the No. 146 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com.
Helped lead team to an 8-2 overall record as a senior and a 5-2 mark in division play
Had 70 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles in 2012
Also played wide receiver as a prep athlete
Coached by Jeff Rotsky

Additional Headlines:
Shaker Heights' Laster commits to Minnesota (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Alex Mayes Bio
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Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout.com
Ranked as the No. 54 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com
Ranked as the No. 86 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 202 overall prospect in Texas by 247Sports.com.
Named Second Team All-State in 2011 and earned Honorable Mention All-State in 2012
First Team All-District in 2012
Four-year starter at Van Alstyne
Team reached the regional finals in 2011
Part of an offensive line that blocked for Jordan Barnes’ 524-yard game in 2011, which was the fifth highest single game rushing total in Texas high school history
Coached by Mikeal Miller
Also competed in basketball and track and field at Van Alstyne.

Additional Headlines:
Van Alstyne's Mayes commits to Minnesota (Kten.com)
Mayes Tabbed for 1st Football University Youth All-American Bowl (News Blaze - 2008)

Daletavious McGhee Bio
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Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN and a two-star prospect by Rivals.com
Listed as the No. 84 DB in the nation and the No. 138 overall prospect in Georgia by ESPN
Helped team to a 6-5 overall record in 2012 including a 4-2 mark in region play
Made 89 tackles (61 solo) with three tackles-for-loss as a senior
Had one interception, caused five fumbles and recovered four fumbles
Caught five passes for 61 yards
Coached by former Middle Tennessee State cornerback and Detroit Lions draft pick Ray Bonner

Jalen Myrick Bio
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Earned a two-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout.com
Listed as the No. 49 CB in the nation and the No. 62 overall prospect in Georgia by ESPN
Ranked as the No. 101 CB in the nation and the No. 97 overall prospect in Georgia by
247Sports.com.
Led the team to an 8-4 record in 2012 after going a perfect 11-0 as a junior in 2011
Made 25 tackles as a junior with 14 PBUs and two interceptions, returning one for
a touchdown
Had 15 offensive touchdowns as a junior
Rushed for 1,130 yards on 199 carries with 18 touchdowns in 2011
Coached by former Georgia Bulldog and San Francisco 49ers draft pick Donald Chumley
The state runner-up in the 100m on the track as a junior.

Additional Headlines:
Raiders' Myrick commits to Minnesota (Savannah Morning News)
Video: Myrick set to sign with Minnesota (KSAV TV)

Demaris Peppers Bio
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Earned a three-star rating from ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com
Received a two-star rating from Scout.com
Ranked as the No. 34 overall prospect in Tennessee as well as the No. 115 defensive tackle prospect in the nation by ESPN
Listed as the No. 118 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com
Rated as the No. 23 overall prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com.
Made 57 total tackles as a senior and led Fairley with 11 sacks and 17 tackles for a loss
Also caused one fumble, blocked one punt and recorded a safety as a senior
Fairley went 6-5 in 2012 including a 3-2 mark in district play
Participated in the 2012 Toyota Tennessee East-West All-Star Game
Coached by Rahnmann Slocum

Additional Headlines:
Out of the spotlight and away from his parents, Peppers thrivers (The Commercial Appeal)

Owen Salzwedel Bio
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Rivals.com lists him as a three-star recruit and the eighth best player in Wisconsin
Scout.com tabs him as a three-star recruit and as the 93rd best defensive end in the nation
ESPN ranks him as the 95th best defensive end in the nation and the ninth best prospect in Wisconsin
Attends Beaver Dam High School
Played in eight games as a senior and recorded 89 tackles
Tallied 51 unassisted tackles, 16 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks
Broke up eight passes and recovered three fumbles
Coached by Tim White.

Additional Headlines:
Beaver Dam's Salzwedel commits to Minnesota (Madison.com)

Ryan Santoso Bio
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Rivals lists him as a two-star recruit and the 15th best kicker in the nation
ESPN ranks him as the seventh best kicker in the nation and the 129th best player in Florida
Won the National Scholarship Camp's kick off competition by beating out more than 400 competitors
Also beat out Harrison Butker in the final round sudden death field goal contest for the
last spot in the Under Armour All-American game
Connected on 14 of 17 field goals with his longest being 42 yards
Was 29-for- 29 in point-after attempts
Rushed for 1,130 yards on 199 carries with 18 touchdowns in 2011
Scored 71 points
Averaged 39.26 yards on 35 punts4
Coached by Mickey Lindsey.

Additional Headlines:
Pace celebrates K Santoso (Pnj.com)
Santoso honored for All-American game selection (Pnj.com)

Chris Streveler Bio
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Enrolled at the University of Minnesota in January
Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and a two-star ranking from Scout.com
Ranked the No. 38 dual-threat quarterback in the country according to ESPN
Listed as the No. 40 prospect in Illinois.
Named conference and area Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012
Was a first-team all-state selection in 2012 and recognized as Academic All-State in 2011-12
Completed 68.8% of his passes for 2,662 yards, 26 TDs and just four interceptions in 2012
Rushed for 1,276 yards and 22 touchdowns in 12 games as a senior
Threw for 2,456 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior
Coached by Ed Brucker

Additional Headlines:
The U's 'Next Big Thing' at QB just wants to fit in (Star Tribune)
Marian QB Streveler goes big time with Big Ten (Woodstock Independent)
Marian's Streveler lowers volume, raises level of play (McHenryCountySports.com)
Marian's Streveler still learning on the job (Chicago Tribune)

Damien Wilson Bio
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Enrolled and started classes in January
Will have two years of eligibility at Minnesota
Led the Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges and was fourth in the nation
with 122 tackles (76 solo) as a sophomore
Posted six tackles-for-loss, two sacks and two pass breakups
Named Most Valuable Defensive Player for Region 23,
Named the MACJC’s South Division Most Valuable Defensive Back
All-MACJC South Division first-team and All-Region 23 honoree
Recognized as the national Defensive Player of the Year by NationalUnderslassmen.com
Coached by Ray Perkins
Transferred to JCJC from Alcorn State University prior to his sophomore year.

Additional Headlines:
Gophers sign Mississippi JC linebacker Damien Wilson (Pioneer Press)
Wilson signs with Minnesota (Gophersports.com)

Chris Wipson Bio
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Rivals.com lists him as a two-star recruit and as the sixth best prospect in Minnesota
Scout.com tabs him as a three-star recruit and as the 97th best player at his position
ESPN ranks him as the 130th best outside linebacker in the nation and the fifth best prospect
in Minnesota.
Helped lead the Trojans to a 10-2-0 record as a senior, but missed time due to injury
Tallied 57 tackles (25 solo), six tackles-for-loss, one sack and three forced fumbles
named First-Team All-State
Recorded 82 tackles (52 solo) in 13 games as a junior
Named All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention in 2011
Registered 18 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles
Played in nine games as a sophomore and made 35 tackles (22 solo) with one forced fumble and four tackles-for-loss
Coached by Brad Anderson

Additional Headlines:
Wayzata LB Chris Wipson gearing up for senior year (Gopherhole.com)

Drew Wolitarsky Bio
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Scout.com and Rivals.com both list him as a three-star recruit
Scout ranks him as the 97th best wide receiver in the nation, while Rivals tabs him as the 90th best player in California
Ranked by ESPN as the 180th best prospect in California
Invited to the West Coast Bowl – featuring the top high school seniors from California, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico and Colorado
California’s all-time record holder in career catches (281) and career yardage (5,148) surpassing current St. Louis Rams receiver Steve Smith
Second in state history with 52 career touchdown receptions
Led Cowboys to an 8-3-1 record as a senior and was named Second-Team All-State
Registered 100 or more yards in eight of 12 games and caught 14 touchdown passes
Made 75 catches as a junior for 1,628 yards and 19 touchdowns
Had 77 catches for 1,472 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore and 40 catches for 773 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman
Coached by Richard Gutierrez

Additional Headlines:
Canyon WR Drew Wolitarsky chooses Minnesota (Santa Clarita Valley Signal)
Canyon's Drew Wolitarsky sets state record for receiving yards (Los Angeles Times)

Nate Wozniak Bio
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Three-star recruit, No. 39 tight end in the nation and 13th best prospect in Indiana
according to Rivals.com
Ranked as a three-star recruit and as the No. 61 tight end in the nation by Scout.com
Ranked a three-star recruit and the No. 17 player in Indiana by ESPN
Ranked the No. 14 player in the state of Indiana by 247sports.com
Attends Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind.
Helped lead his team to a 12-2 record and advance to the Class 5A semifinals
Was a member of the 2012 The Indianapolis Star Super Team
Caught 20 passes for 331 yards and scored five touchdowns
Coached by Eric Moore

Additional Headlines:
6-10 tight end Nate Wozniak picks Minnesota (Pioneer Press)
Center Grove's Nate Wozniak commits to Minnesota (Indy Star)

Jeffrey Borchardt Bio

Signed Acceptance of Admission
Plans to join the Gopher football program in the fall.
Attends Wayzata High School and helped lead the Trojans to a 10-2-0 record as a senior
Rushed 92 times in five games for 641 yards and nine touchdowns
Averaged 128.2 yards rushing per game
Caught 15 passes for 260 yards and four touchdowns
Returned kicks as well and scored on a 99-yard return
Named Second-Team All-State as a returner/all purpose
Turned in a remarkable playoff performance in a 49-14 win against Champlin Park, as he scored six touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving)
Played in 13 games as a junior and made 28 catches for 639 yards and 10 touchdowns
Coached by Brad Anderson

Chad Fahning Bio

Signed Acceptance of Admission
Plans to join the Gopher football program in the fall.
Three-year starter and a two-star recruit according to Rivals.com and Scout.com
Can play either guard or tackle
Helped lead DeLaSalle to a 10-2-0 overall record and a 5-0-0 conference mark as a senior
Helped anchor an offensive line that rushed for 2,364 yards and passed for 1,303 yards
Started 34 games during his high school career
Named First-Team All-State and All Metro as a senior
Coached by Sean McMenomy

Matt Leidner Bio

Signed Acceptance of Admission
Plans to join the Gopher football program in the fall
Younger brother of Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner
Blocked for an offense that rushed for 1,910 yards and 19 touchdowns
Recorded 105 pancake blocks
Protected for a passing game that threw for 704 yards and four touchdowns
Named Second-Team All-State and All Metro
Coached by Larry Thompson.

Conor Rhoda Bio

Signed Acceptance of Admission
Plans to join the Gopher football program in the fall.
Helped lead his team to a 6-3 overall record and a 6-2 mark in conference play as a senior
Threw for 1,400 yards and 19 touchdowns
Also rushed for 600 yards and three scores
Took over the starting duties in the fifth game of his junior season
Passed for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior
Also rushed for 400 yards and four scores
Coached by Mike Scanlan