Official 2013 Gophers Football Signing Day Thread: Links, Tweets, Quotes, Analysis

@jeffgreer: Sem. Ridge's Kyle Shortridge (#Louisville) SIlas Spearman (#FIU) Rayfield DIxon (#gophers) & Jason Shepherd/Omar Pierre-Louis (#BGSU) signed

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@Alex_Mayes76: I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!

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Hendrick Ekpe - DL | 6-5 | 230 | Lewisville, Texas | Lewisville HS

Enrolled at the University of Minnesota in January
Younger brother of current Gopher defensive lineman Scott Ekpe.
Attended Lewisville High School
Was a three-year letterwinner
Earned first-team All-District 8-5A in 2012 after being named honorable mention in 2010
Tallied 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks and recorded one fumble recovery as a senior in 2012
Made 26 tackles, 3.5 sacks and forced two fumbles as a junior
Coached by Greg Miller

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@GopherGridiron: Welcome Wr Eric Carter to the #Gophers family!

@GopherGridiron: Welcome LB Rayfield Dixon to the #Gophers family!

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Eric Carter - LB | 5-11 | 185 | Lakeland, Fla. | Lake Gibson HS

Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and two-stars from Scout.com
Listed as the No. 76 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 95 overall prospect in Florida by
Rivals.com
Ranked as the No. 246 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com.
Caught 54 passes for 801 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior
Also completed two passes, including one touchdown, and ran for one score
Led the Braves to a perfect 10-0 regular season record (first in school history) and the 2012 Class 6A District 10 title
Invited to he Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s North-South All-Star Football Classic
Recorded 865 receiving yards on 49 receptions as a junior, which included six touchdowns
Coached by Keith Demyer

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@alex_mayes76: Officially a Gopher! #SkiUMah Now time for the ceremony! #SigningDay

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edwards looks so happy to be a gopher. cant wait for him to play against michigan
 

@gophergridiron: Conor Rhoda has accepted his admission to the U of MN! #Gophers

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Good start to the day with Carter, Dixon, Ekpe (brotherhood), Streveler, & Wilson already signed!

In the immortal words of AC/DC;

"FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK, WE SALUTE YOU!"
 



@pakfanvikes: Just added gophers FB OC Matt Limegrover to the mix at 1140 am on National Signing Day. Listen, please. #92Noon #kfan1003

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@GopherGridiron: Welcome TE Nate Wozniak to the #Gophers football family!

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Berkeley Edwards - RB | 5-9 | 190 | Novi, Mich. | Chelsea HS

Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout.com
Rated as the No. 63 running back in the nation and the No. 15 overall prospect in Michigan by ESPN
Father, Stan, played college football at Michigan and spent six seasons in the NFL
Brother, Braylon, played college football at Michigan and has played eight seasons in the NFL
Earned First Team All-State honors as a senior
Rushed for 1,329 yards and 21 touchdowns on 204 carries in 2012
Also caught 15 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown
Led Chelsea to a 6-4 overall record in 2012 including a 5-1 mark in division play
Coached by Bradford Bush

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@GopherGridiron: Welcome DE Owen Salzwedel to the #Gophers Football Family! Ski-U-Mah!

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Nate Wozniak - TE | 6-9 | 258 | Greenwood, Ind. | Center Grove HS

Three-star recruit, No. 39 tight end in the nation and 13th best prospect in Indiana
according to Rivals.com
Ranked as a three-star recruit and as the No. 61 tight end in the nation by Scout.com
Ranked a three-star recruit and the No. 17 player in Indiana by ESPN
Ranked the No. 14 player in the state of Indiana by 247sports.com
Attends Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind.
Helped lead his team to a 12-2 record and advance to the Class 5A semifinals
Was a member of the 2012 The Indianapolis Star Super Team
Caught 20 passes for 331 yards and scored five touchdowns
Coached by Eric Moore

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@Dom_Alford_OL: S/O to all the high school Ftb recruits making their college decisions today! Crazy tht 7 yrs ago today I joined @GopherFootball #TimeFlies

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Alex Mayes - OL | 6-5 | 285 | Van Alstyne, Texas | Van Alstyne HS

Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout.com
Ranked as the No. 54 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com
Ranked as the No. 86 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 202 overall prospect in Texas by 247Sports.com.
Named Second Team All-State in 2011 and earned Honorable Mention All-State in 2012
First Team All-District in 2012
Four-year starter at Van Alstyne
Team reached the regional finals in 2011
Part of an offensive line that blocked for Jordan Barnes’ 524-yard game in 2011, which was the fifth highest single game rushing total in Texas high school history
Coached by Mikeal Miller
Also competed in basketball and track and field at Van Alstyne.

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Donovahn Jones - QB | 6-3 | 190 | Stockbridge, Ga. | Dutchtown HS

Earned a three-star ranking from ESPN and Rivals.com
Rated as the No. 67 prospect in Georgia by ESPN
Rated as a two-star athlete by Scout.com and 247sports.com
Listed as the No. 163 overall athlete and the No. 204 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by 247sports.com.
Completed 93 passes for 1,609 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2012
Led Dutchtown to a 52-22 win over Eagle’s Landing, going 13-for-22 with 379 passing yards and six passing touchdowns
Caught three passes for 50 yards and carried the ball 105 times for 634 rushing yards with seven touchdowns
Completed 68-of-132 passes as a junior for 923 yards and four touchdowns
Ran for 661 yards on 143 carries including seven touchdowns and caught one pass, which was a 36-yard touchdown reception
Coached by Jason Galt.

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For those of you hoping for a potential surprise regarding Nate Andrews and Marquez White flipping from FSU, White has signed his LOI to FSU. No action yet by Andrews.
 

Donovahn Jones - QB | 6-3 | 190 | Stockbridge, Ga. | Dutchtown HS

Earned a three-star ranking from ESPN and Rivals.com
Rated as the No. 67 prospect in Georgia by ESPN
Rated as a two-star athlete by Scout.com and 247sports.com
Listed as the No. 163 overall athlete and the No. 204 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by 247sports.com.
Completed 93 passes for 1,609 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2012
Led Dutchtown to a 52-22 win over Eagle’s Landing, going 13-for-22 with 379 passing yards and six passing touchdowns
Caught three passes for 50 yards and carried the ball 105 times for 634 rushing yards with seven touchdowns
Completed 68-of-132 passes as a junior for 923 yards and four touchdowns
Ran for 661 yards on 143 carries including seven touchdowns and caught one pass, which was a 36-yard touchdown reception
Coached by Jason Galt.

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Coached by our very own John Galt's brother.


JK...I get the Ayn Rand reference.
 

Probably been discussed somewhere, but any updates on a kicker. Saw something about a kicker maybe from Florida?

We REALLY need a stud kicker.
 

@gophergridiron: Welcome CB Jalen Myrick to the #Gophers family! Ski-U-Mah!

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For those of you hoping for a potential surprise regarding Nate Andrews and Marquis White flipping from FSU, White has signed his LOI to FSU. No action yet by Andrews.

Thanks, was hoping someone would check in when these guys became official.
 

Jalen Myrick - CB | 5-10 | 200 | Bloomington, Ga. | Savannah Christian Prep

Earned a two-star ranking from Rivals.com and Scout.com
Listed as the No. 49 CB in the nation and the No. 62 overall prospect in Georgia by ESPN
Ranked as the No. 101 CB in the nation and the No. 97 overall prospect in Georgia by
247Sports.com.
Led the team to an 8-4 record in 2012 after going a perfect 11-0 as a junior in 2011
Made 25 tackles as a junior with 14 PBUs and two interceptions, returning one for
a touchdown
Had 15 offensive touchdowns as a junior
Rushed for 1,130 yards on 199 carries with 18 touchdowns in 2011
Coached by former Georgia Bulldog and San Francisco 49ers draft pick Donald Chumley
The state runner-up in the 100m on the track as a junior.

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Bleed, Thanks for getting out all of the information about our new Gophers for us.
 

@GopherGridiron: Matt Leidner has accepted admittance to the U of Mn! Welcome!

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