Gophers Finish 8th in BIG Recruiting

Rivals.com lists Minnesota as the 8th best team in the BIG in football recruiting rankings for 2014.  The Gophers were led by strong additions to the defensive secondary and offensive line.  Each will lose a decent number of starters after the 2015 season.

Coach Jerry Kill was probably most impressed with getting Demry Croft, an all-purpose quarterback from Rockford, Illinios.  Croft is 6-5 and a great passer who can run as well.  He should challenge for the starting job by 2016.

Another  key addition is Jonathon Femi-Cole, a 5-11, 215-pound running back from Canada.  Folks there liken him to the next Adrian Peterson. He is built and looks the part of a BIG running back already just coming into Minnesota.

Saftey Dior Johnson was the only four-star recruit the Gophers picked up.  He looks to play safety and might contribute right away.  The Gophers added a pair of defensive lineman, the one area they really need to shore up in 2015.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with this group.  The Gophers continue to get faster and more athletic as the Kill era goes forward.  I'd like to see heavy emphasis on the D-Line and linebacker positions in 2015-16 recruiting.

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