Future Gophers: Football recruits expected in the Class of 2022

A look at the players who have verbally committed to the Gophers football program in the recruiting Class of 2022. Players are listed in order of their rank by the 247Sports composite ratings of major recruiting services.

Player, position High school Ht., wt. Ranking Comment

Trey Bixby, DL St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) 6-5, 235 ⋆⋆⋆⋆ Offers: Arkansas, Michigan St., Penn St.

Anthony Smith, DL Shippensburg, Pa. 6-6, 265 ⋆⋆⋆ 14 tackles for loss, nine sacks in 2020.

Zach Evans, RB Rockwall (Texas) Heath 5-9, 200 ⋆⋆⋆ 1,220 rushing yards in 2020.

Ike White, WR St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) 5-11, 185 ⋆⋆⋆ Offers: Va. Tech, Maryland, Cincinnati.

Rhyland Kelly, CB Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International 6-2, 185 ⋆⋆⋆ Native of Winnipeg.

Tariq Watson, CB Helen Cox (Harvey, La.) 5-10, 165 ⋆⋆⋆ Ran 10.49-second 100 meters.

Jacob Knuth, QB Harrisburg, S.D. 6-4, 207 ⋆⋆⋆ Iowa, Kansas State among offers.

Aidan Gousby, CB Lehigh Acres, Fla. 6-2, 185 ⋆⋆⋆ Also a standout WR.

Kristen Hoskins, WR Alexandria, Minn. 5-9, 160 ⋆⋆⋆ 139 catches, 22 TDs in past three years.

Coleman Bryson, S Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee 6-2, 190 ⋆⋆⋆ 35 tackles in eight games in 2020.

Tony Nelson, OT Tracy, Minn. 6-6, 265 ⋆⋆⋆ Class A shot put champion.

Jack Pyburn, DE The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.) 6-3, 254 ⋆⋆⋆ Averaged 11 tackles in 2020.

Spencer Alvarez, TE Columbia Heights 6-7, 255 ⋆⋆ Working back from knee injury.

Cade Conzemius, WR Minnetonka 5-10, 165 N/A Committed as preferred walk-on.