Alexandria receiver Kristen Hoskins commits to Gophers

Hoskins, who is rated as a three-star recruit, became the second player in the Class of 2022 to give the Gophers a commitment.

February 19, 2021 at 6:20PM
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck (Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kristen Hoskins, a three-star wide receiver from Alexandria, Minn., on Friday announced via Twitter that he has committed to the Gophers football program. He becomes the second player pledged to the Gophers' recruiting Class of 2022, joining Trey Bixby, a four-star defensive end from St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.

Hoskins, 5-9 and 160 pounds, received offers from Iowa State and North Dakota State, Northern Iowa and South Dakota. Hoskins caught 40 passes for 630 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games for Alexandria in 2020, averaging 15.8 yards per catch and 78.8 yards per game. He also rushed nine times for 49 yards and a touchdown. Hoskins is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.

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Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Minnesota Star Tribune, along with Gophers hockey and the Wild.

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