Gophers football recruiting: Get to know the next Gophers in this Class of 2021 breakdown

The Gophers football team has 17 scholarship players in its recruiting Class of 2021 who signed letters of intent Wednesday, the start of the three-day early signing period. Players listed are ranked by star grade and listed with position, height and weight.

From Shakopee High School. Committed to the Gophers after their 11-2 season in 2019 when he wasn't ranked.

From Hillcrest High School (Country Club Hills, Ill.). Could end up with a similar build as current Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim if he puts on some weight.

From Antioch Community High School (Antioch, Ill.). The dual-threat QB has been committed to the Gophers since March 2019 and ranks second in his state and 12th among all 2021 quarterbacks.

From Desert Edge High School (Goodyear, Ariz.). Committed to the Gophers sight unseen during this recruiting dead period.

From Center Grove High School (Greenwood, Ind.). Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association's Top 50 all-state team for 2020.

From Carroll High School (Southlake, Texas). Broke his wrist in an early October game but returned to the field by late November.

From Colquitt County High School (Moultrie, Ga.). Named the All-Region 1-7A Athlete of the Year in 2020 for his prowess as a receiver and kick returner.

From Providence Catholic High School (New Lenox, Ill.), the same high school as Gophers linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin.

From Newton High School (Covington, Ga.). Prides himself on speed, with a reported 100-meter time of 10.62 seconds.

From Simeon Career Academy (Chicago). Picked the Gophers from among several Power Five offers, including Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan State.

From Antioch Community High School (Antioch, Ill.). The older brother by 17 months of QB commit Athan Kaliakmanis, whom he combines with often as a receiver.

From Creekside High School (St. Augustine, Fla.). Committed to the Gophers a week ago after tallying 44 tackles through nine games this past season.

From Mesquite (Texas) High School. The original 2020 commit was a grayshirt, delaying his enrollment while he worked to improve his test scores for admission to the school.

From Annandale High School. One of just two in-state recruits in this Gophers class.

From Tumwater High School (Olympia, Wash.). Reportedly plans on enrolling in the summer so he has a chance to help defend his team's state title in a delayed spring season.

From D'Iberville High School (Biloxi, Miss.). Made 55 tackles with two interceptions this season as Mississippi's Mr. Football for his 6A division.

From Dublin Coffman High School (Dublin, Ohio). Flipped his commitment from Kentucky back in April.

OTHER 2021 ADDITIONS

From Abilene Christian University (Bulverde, Texas). The graduate transfer will be a scholarship player, joining a young linebacker group in January after four years at the FCS level.

From Chanhassen High School. The preferred walk-on joined the class a couple of days before signing day.

Notes: Star ratings are from the 247Sports.com composite of major national recruiting services. Sources: Star Tribune reporting, 247Sports.com.