The Gophers' 2021 recruiting class ranks seventh in the nation and third in the Big Ten with 14 total commits, nine in the month of April alone. Here's a look at the players in that class so far:
Gophers football recruiting class of 2021
By Star Tribune
Four-star recruits
Avante Dickerson, CB, 6-0, 165 pounds. Hometown: Omaha; Committed: April 17.
Sam Jackson, ATH, 5-11, 170. Naperville, Ill.; April 22.
Athan Kaliakmanis, QB, 6-4, 190. Antioch, Ill.; March 27, 2019.
Steven Ortiz Jr., CB, 5-11, 170. Goodyear, Ariz.; April 9.
Three-star recruits
D'Marion Alexander, DE, 6-5, 215. China Spring, Texas; April 22.
Brady Boyd, WR, 6-1, 175. Southlake, Texas; April 3.
Lemeke Brockington, WR, 6-0, 185. Moultrie, Ga.; April 15.
Tamarion Crumpley, CB, 6-0, 175. Cincinnati; April 20.
Deven Eastern, DE, 6-5, 260. Shakopee; Dec. 19, 2019.
Jameson Geers, TE, 6-4, 223. New Lenox, Ill.; Jan. 30.
Dino Kaliakmanis, WR, 6-2, 188. Antioch, Ill.; March 27, 2019.
Logan Purcell, OT, 6-7, 245. Annandale, Minn.; Jan. 26.
Albert Regis, DT, 6-1, 295. La Porte, Texas; April 29.
Devon Williams, LB, 6-1, 215. Dublin, Ohio; April 17.
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