Official 2015 Recruiting Updates Thread: Links, Tweets, Videos, Stories, Rumors, etc.

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Offers, articles, tweets for the Class of 2015 are picking up steam. Here is a thread to post and hear the latest as we begin the march to signing day in Feb. 2015.
 


Here is a link to vames' ongoing updates and analysis of Minnesota's 2015 high school class:

http://www.gopherhole.com/page/show/769454-class-of-2015-minnesota-hs-football-recruits

I was working on a top 20 players to watch from the Class of 2015 to go along with the update. Will be providing shortly. This will be another interesting class to watch as there are some very solid players in the class. Will be important for those players to attend junior elite camps this summer.

Am posting the link to Stewartville's OL Dalton Holten (6'6 270) article in scout.

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1295962.html
 




Ryan Schlichte of Mankato West was rated 4-stars yesterday by 247.

Gobie247 Kyle Goblirsch
Class of 2015 QB from Mankato West (Minn.) Ryan Schlichte (@RyanSchlichte2) got a 4-star ranking today on @247Sports http://t.co/1k2jhDbx4b

TGR interviewed them in the winter:

Q&A with Mankato West sophomores Ryan Schlichte and Connor Watts
Schlichte was named All-City and All-Conference after passing for 2278 yards and 25 touchdowns as a sophomore. Watts had 40 receptions for 646 yards and 7 touchdowns for the Scarlets.



Q: How do you think your season went?
Ryan Schlichte: Our season went pretty good. We went all the way to the state quarterfinals. We came up a little bit short, but we had a great year.
Connor Watts: Overall, I think it went pretty well.
Q: What schools have you heard from, if any?
RS: I have not heard from any schools yet.
CW: I haven’t heard from any.
Q: Did you have a favorite team growing up?
RS: Probably Florida because I liked Tim Tebow growing up.
CW: I like the Gophers a lot.
Q: Would it mean a lot to play in-state at Minnesota?
RS: Oh, yeah. Playing in-state would be probably be one of my biggest goals. You know, being an in-state kid would be pretty cool.
CW: Oh, for sure.
Q: Have you thought much about what you’re looking for when making a college decision? I know it’s still pretty early.
RS: No, I haven’t looked much into it at all.
CW: I don’t know, I’m just looking to be part of a good group on a team.
Q: Do you have any idea what you want to major in?
RS: My mom’s a teacher, so I’d kind of like to go into the teaching profession.
CW: No, not right now.
Q: How well do you know Philip Nelson?
RS: Really well. He’s a really good guy.
CW: He’s like a brother to me. We talk a lot.
Q: Would you like to repeat the success he had at Mankato West?
RS: To repeat what Phil did at West would be extraordinary. He was such a great player, leader, and teammate. It’d be great.
Q: What are you working on to improve?
RS: To improve, I’m working on my footwork and agility skills. That would probably be my biggest weakness. Working on getting my quickness better.
CW: I’m working on speed work and strength training, right now.
Q: Do you have any goals for next year?
RS: Next year as a team, we’d like to go back to the state tournament, win the conference, and hopefully win the state title.
CW: I’d like to pass 1,000 receiving yards.
 

@gopherhole: HS coach of big in-state #Gophers 2015 fball recruit told us recent U recruiting news impressing his player & U building in-state excitement

Go Gophers!!
 

@gopherhole: HS coach of big in-state #Gophers 2015 fball recruit told us recent U recruiting news impressing his player & U building in-state excitement

please be CDH and Jashon Cornell.
 






please be CDH and Jashon Cornell.

Could it be anyone else? Cornell is the only 2015 MN player with a Gopher offer. I just don't think you could classify any other 2015 prospect as "big" right now.
 

Could it be anyone else? Cornell is the only 2015 MN player with a Gopher offer. I just don't think you could classify any other 2015 prospect as "big" right now.

Ryan Schlichte (Mankato West QB) is a 4-star on 247. Pretty much has to be one of those two.
 



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>2015 First Coast LB Sherrod Pittman. Same HS as former <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gopher&src=hash">#Gopher</a> Gary Tinsley. “<a href="https://twitter.com/ROLLINGHARD_9">@ROLLINGHARD_9</a>: Minnesota offered!”</p>— RyanBurnsGI (@RyanBurnsGI) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanBurnsGI/statuses/348516042743635968">June 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Sherrod-Pittman-138556

Competition for this guy doesn't look too bad. Ha.
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>2015 First Coast LB Sherrod Pittman. Same HS as former <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gopher&src=hash">#Gopher</a> Gary Tinsley. “<a href="https://twitter.com/ROLLINGHARD_9">@ROLLINGHARD_9</a>: Minnesota offered!”</p>— RyanBurnsGI (@RyanBurnsGI) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanBurnsGI/statuses/348516042743635968">June 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Sherrod-Pittman-138556

Competition for this guy doesn't look too bad. Ha.

Would obviously be an incredible coup considering his other offers but at least we have some connection.
 

@gopherhole: #Gophers Offer 2015 Florida LB Sherrod Pittman RT @ROLLINGHARD_9: Minnesota offered!

Go Gophers!!
 

Scout: 2015: Lot to Like About Hart

Prior Lake (Minn.) rising junior linebacker Alex Hart has production, size and athletic bloodlines all on his side, and college coaches are taking notice.

"My brother Nick is a tight end for the Gophers. My parents were also both athletes at the U of M (father Pat played football and mother Nancy was a swimmer) and I have to say the Gophers have been showing the most interest at this point. I have had the opportunity to get to know some of the coaches, watch some practices and I like what the program has to offer."

He still has to camp with the school next week, but the early returns Hart has gotten from Minnesota suggest good things lie ahead.

"The Gopher Coaches have said some very positive things to me, my coach and my family when we've been on campus. The say they really like what they have seen so far and are excited to see my progress. They say they would really would like to get me on the team with my brother."

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1306576.html

Go Gophers!!
 




Jashon Cornell tweet:

@jay_rock16: Earned not given. I've achieved the #1 spot now I need to work relentlessly to keep it

Go Gophers!!
 

@darrenwolfson: Watched 15-year-old East Ridge QB Seth Green at a camp today. Has mad love for Jerry Kill. Has #Gophers/Louisville offers. Many more coming.

Go Gophers!!
 


@AllenTrieu: Sioux Falls (SD) Roosevelt 2015 OT Grant Schmidt was offered by #Minnesota

Go Gophers!!
 

This might already be covered in another thread but I sure cant find it... Does anyone have any info on 2015 offensive lineman Jack White. I guess he was pretty impressive in camp over the weekend and looking at his recruiting pages he's got some high level interest. Apparently he is Richardson (this years recruit) highschool teammate and a cousin of the Mayes boys... He might be the first to sign up for next year and could be a steal if we grab him early.
 

STrib: Juniors hone their football skills

Some high school juniors-to-be honed their football skills at a Gophers camp.

That was the motto recited over and over by University of Minnesota coaches as they ran players through warm-ups Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium for Gophers coach Jerry Kill’s Junior Elite football camp. Each drill, each repetition, the coaches wanted the 170 or so juniors-to-be to focus on the little things that can make them effective.

And the coaches — stopwatches and clipboards in hand — were watching closely, recording every 40 time, every bench press rep that can add a tangible number to the imperfect process of recruiting.

Players hope these details get them noticed and help them get that much closer to their goals of playing at the next level. Here is a look at three of the metro’s top incoming juniors who already are turning coaches’ heads:

http://www.startribune.com/sports/216709811.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue

Go Gophers!!
 


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a> recruit Ryan Schlichte, a 2015 QB from Mankato West => RT <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanSchlichte2">@RyanSchlichte2</a> Great day to watch <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherFootball">@GopherFootball</a> practice!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fallcamp&src=hash">#fallcamp</a></p>— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherHole/statuses/365938054948597760">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Go Gophers!!
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a> recruit Ryan Schlichte, a 2015 QB from Mankato West => RT <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanSchlichte2">@RyanSchlichte2</a> Great day to watch <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherFootball">@GopherFootball</a> practice!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fallcamp&src=hash">#fallcamp</a></p>— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherHole/statuses/365938054948597760">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Go Gophers!!

I had the honor of coaching Ryan in 8th grade, as well as Phil Nelson (cue the "Oh good for you" soundbite). Both really good kids. I haven't had a chance to watch much of Ryan at the high school level but let's hope his ranking is well deserved and he follows in Phil's footsteps and commits to the "U"!!
 





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