Class of 2018 National Signing Day Thread - Tweets, Analysis and More

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Yup, it's "official" now ... all 25 recorded as signed. Awesome deal! Amazing class! You gotta figure with the extra time to recruit, the recruiting is the life blood mantra, that next year's class will be even better...certainly best ever? At which point, the really good in 2019 sure seems possible and even likely.
 



Holy Cow! 25 in the house!

Congratulations to all of the committed players AND this staff !
 




Unregistered User said:
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Hmmmm.
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All of those SEC offers reported over the last week (Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas A&M) were obviously fake, duh. Don't you know anything?

Also, all of the SEC offers reported by Dunlap and Faalele were fake as well.
 

Looks as though Dunlap, Faalele, Vic, Reigelsperger, Manns, Rush, Boe and Dickson?? set to enroll in January and spend time doing strength/conditioning w team and coaches and participating in spring ball. Huge to have that many doing that and getting a head start!
 

Not the real Tim Brewster said:
Not familiar with the "grayshirt", does this mean Logan will be counted towards the '19 class? Our first commitment possibly! ;)
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I was not familar either. This is a Copy and paste from NCAA website.

Grey shirting is a recruiting term that is not as commonly used as the term redshirting. A grey shirt is an incoming college freshman who postpones his enrollment in classes until the second term of his freshman year. This means they don’t take classes until the winter term. The NCAA allows college athletes five years to complete four years of eligibility after initial enrollment.

When a grayshirt puts off his enrollment, he’s extending his eligibility past his senior year for another term. Grayshirting is most commonly used in football. By delaying enrollment until the winter after his senior year of high school, a football player can play the fall season one year after his graduation date.

However, in redshirting, an athlete is enrolled in classes and practicing with the team, but not competing in games. By postponing their participation in games, they extend their eligibility into a fifth year of school. They are allowed to practice and train, but don’t compete in games so they don’t lose a year of eligibility. Redshirting is also used when an athlete gets injured and won’t be back for the season.
 



Any word on the rest of the PWOs other than Zack Annexstad?

Micah Roane - Chaska, MN (Chaska)
Weak-Side Defensive End, Ht 6-4, Wt 235, 0.7497
https://247sports.com/player/micah-roane-46042657

Michael Vojvodich - Fairfax, VA (Woodson)
Long Snapper, Ht 6-2, Wt 195
https://247sports.com/player/michael-vojvodich-46047877

Trevor Oppedal - Blue Earth, MN (Blue Earth Area Senior)
Offensive Tackle, Ht 6-7, Wt 275, 0.7698
https://247sports.com/player/trevor-oppedal-46047878

Jack McNeil - Madison, WI (Edgewood)
Tight End, Ht 6' 5", Wt 245 lbs
https://247sports.com/player/jack-mcneil-46039069

Cordell Tinch - Green Bay, WI (Bayport)
Wider Receiver, Ht 6' 2", Wt 175 lbs

Jack Kern - Eau Claire, WI (Memorial)
Defensive Tackle, Ht 6' 3", 275 lbs

Brock Walker - Washington (Sioux Falls SD)
Kicker, 5' 10", 185 lbs
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Possible Walk-Ons:

Antonio Montero - Eden Prairie MN (Eden Prairie HS)
Outside Linebacker, 6' 0", 210 lbs, 0.7898
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4371599/59b44365d224e2085475d4f4

Max Jane - Mounds View Senior (St. Paul, MN)
Tight End, 6' 3", 230 lbs, 0.7998


Nehemiah Montague - Minnetonka, MN (Minnetonka Senior)
Cornerback, Ht 6' 0", Wt 175 lbs, 0.7497
https://247sports.com/player/nehemiah-montague-46037046

Ryan Keating - Strongsville OH (Strongsville)
Offensive Tackle, Ht 6' 3.5", Wt 273 lbs
https://247sports.com/player/ryan-keating-46041828
 

It's cold out today. A great day to just sit inside with the tv on and revel in Gopher Football positivity!
 

AtTheLibrary said:
Verdis has said on twitter he's not signing until the 22nd.. we have 2 days of waiting if there's space.
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Does anyone know what the situation is? Somebody graduating early, late transfer, etc...
 

I believe Cordell Tinch is signing for track officially. The early signing for that was November. Otherwise its in April.
 



PJ doing press conference now.

25 of 26 signings played multiple sports.

PJ thanks state of Minnesota.
 

PJ thanking many people including Kaler and Coyle.

Thanking the faculty.
Thanking many others.

Thanking coaches wives.

Said coaches have been on the road a lot.
 

PJ wants his coaches to become head coaches.
 

West Fargo Gopher Fan said:
I was not familar either. This is a Copy and paste from NCAA website.

Grey shirting is a recruiting term that is not as commonly used as the term redshirting. A grey shirt is an incoming college freshman who postpones his enrollment in classes until the second term of his freshman year. This means they don’t take classes until the winter term. The NCAA allows college athletes five years to complete four years of eligibility after initial enrollment.

When a grayshirt puts off his enrollment, he’s extending his eligibility past his senior year for another term. Grayshirting is most commonly used in football. By delaying enrollment until the winter after his senior year of high school, a football player can play the fall season one year after his graduation date.

However, in redshirting, an athlete is enrolled in classes and practicing with the team, but not competing in games. By postponing their participation in games, they extend their eligibility into a fifth year of school. They are allowed to practice and train, but don’t compete in games so they don’t lose a year of eligibility. Redshirting is also used when an athlete gets injured and won’t be back for the season.
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tl;dr Grey Shirting is what everyone on this board hates SEC teams for doing, but it's ok now.
 

dpodoll68 said:
All of those SEC offers reported over the last week (Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas A&M) were obviously fake, duh. Don't you know anything?

Also, all of the SEC offers reported by Dunlap and Faalele were fake as well.
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Be careful posting that without using the sarcasm font.

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Going over defensive players.

Ahanatu - Chidi Ahanatu's son.
Driving to an ACC school. After the ACC visit he was going to decide.
Road had an accident. Closed the road. He took it as a sign to sign with the Gophers.

Zack Annexstad - Legacy. Need more guys like this. Need to do this in 2019. Turned down other offers to play here. A true leader. Zack is a true leader. Rallied other IMG's guys.
Dreamed of becoming a Golden Gopher.

Josh Aune - never didn't take a rep. He cut in line to take more reps. LB or Safety. Played every position. Only time he came off was when he didn't kick field goals. True Minnesotan. He needed to be a Gopher.
 

Rashod Bateman - This one is special. - Favorite food is Zaxby's. Every meal is Zaxby's. They have same birthday.

Every birthday gift was a Zaxby's gift card.
Went to W. Georgia.
Fleck offered him at the camp. Day he offered. He committed. He knew Fleck and was watching the program. Fleck thought it was too easy, but he was studying the program and knew he wanted to play for our program.
Big 12 and SEC were trying to flip.
Everyone was after him.
Special. Multisport. Had Big Ten Basketball offers. Coach Pitino isn't allowed near him.


Austin Beier. -
Over 4.00 GPA - Over 30 ACT.
Lot of late offers.
Went to Manny's, took picture of Legends of Beef.
Mom is a kickboxer.

Nathan Boe - Lakeville North. Offensive Line High School.
Always attacking. Upbeat. Tremendous high school tradition at that high school.
Sister Alana is best athlete. Armful of Medals.
 

Face The Facts said:
Going over defensive players.

Ahanatu - Chidi Ahanatu's son.
Driving to an ACC school. After the ACC visit he was going to decide.
Road had an accident. Closed the road. He took it as a sign to sign with the Gophers.

Zack Annexstad - Legacy. Need more guys like this. Need to do this in 2019. Turned down other offers to play here. A true leader. Zack is a true leader. Rallied other IMG's guys.
Dreamed of becoming a Golden Gopher.

Josh Aune - never didn't take a rep. He cut in line to take more reps. LB or Safety. Played every position. Only time he came off was when he didn't kick field goals. True Minnesotan. He needed to be a Gopher.
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I will admit I've never seen one play from the guy but Aune seems to me to be one of those guys that starts out on special teams and somehow winds up as your defensive caption and all-conference safety. Kid may never play a snap but I just get this vibe that in 4 years we'll all be glad he stayed home.
 

Face The Facts said:
Going over defensive players.

Ahanatu - Chidi Ahanatu's son.
Driving to an ACC school. After the ACC visit he was going to decide.
Road had an accident. Closed the road. He took it as a sign to sign with the Gophers.

Zack Annexstad - Legacy. Need more guys like this. Need to do this in 2019. Turned down other offers to play here. A true leader. Zack is a true leader. Rallied other IMG's guys.
Dreamed of becoming a Golden Gopher.

Josh Aune - never didn't take a rep. He cut in line to take more reps. LB or Safety. Played every position. Only time he came off was when he didn't kick field goals. True Minnesotan. He needed to be a Gopher.
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Thanks for these writeups.
 

Dickson -
Got on him early.
Knew they wanted to bridge the gap.
Dickson and Donnell Green look like Brothers.
Very explosive O-lineman. Great reach. PAC-10 offers.
Before he came, he said he didn't know about going so far.
When he came, he was impressed by the cities.

Dunlop - 365 - will trim him down a bit.
Committed without coming here. Said "trust me".
My mom is my heart. She has to see it. Lost his father.
Dad was a major part of it.
5-star person. 5-star heart. In UA game.
Was committed to SEC school. Came to Gophers.

Nolan Edmonds - Alpharetta HS

Talk about Moe Lindquist. Recruits GA.
Difficult to get them up here.
Young people love him. Knows all kinds of people.

Back to Edmonds
Re-committed to MN.
PJ asked to see there room. Is bed made, closet made.
Room is immaculate. Send recruits gopher cards.
He has them spelled out into "elite" on his room wal.


Daniele Faalele - IMG - Australia
6-9 400 lbs.
Great heart. Really mattered his mom made it. From Melbourne. Gave credit to administration to get them here.
Ruth is a special lady. Visited in spring. Loved us. Fit and family.
1 year of football. Rugby player.
 

Eric Gibson - recruited at WMU. - From Detroit.
Played safety this year. Blew up camp.

Manns - 4 sports. 4th sport - 2 handed bowler. It's a new fad in bowling. 212 average.
PJ beat him in Bowling.
Had 6 TD's in one game.

Okonji - Football / track
Okonki means "I am here, and I came to conquer"

Brandon Oliver - Mom Lydia, fabulous lady.
Linebacker who can fly. Thumper. high 4.4's in 40.
Georgia connection
164 tackles this year.
Played basketball. Pregame basketball, he put on a show. His GF is a better BBall player though.
Will see a lot of next year.
 

Grant Norton - was sick at camp.
Came back when he was healthy. Wanted to be here.
They own a boat company.
They have a gym in their garage. Complete gym. Feels like a lifetime fitness.
Dad is jacked up.

Reigelsperger -
On twitter. Very active. High, high, high motor kid.
Top 160 player in the nation.

Thomas Rush - LB
Marysville - Another Camp player.
had camp in OH. Ran 40 time that matched his video.
With pads, looks like a football player.
Never had a B on his report card.
Played RB. Already admitted into Carlson school of Management.
Hits all 4 areas.
When offered, he really wanted to be there, but hadn't seen campus. Flew up the next day.

Benny Sapp III
EP and Ft Lauderdale.
Was first recruit. PJ said he was going to get a top recruiting class. Benny said he is in.
Had a lot of injuries. PJ not afraid of it.
Relentless.

T-Time - Terrell SMith
Snellville GA - He's a flash.
200 meter in 20. something.
Committed before seeing the U.
Incredibly loyal. Top ACC and Big 12 came. Been dating his girlfriend since 6h grade.
Special kid. peach st.

CJ SMith
All about relationships.
Didn't see it. Committed.
Needed DB, he kept coming up. He's physical. He will hit you. Not fast, but physical.
Came to TC, and eyes lit up.
 

Sori-Marin
Already admitted to Carlson School of Management.
Very Smart. Only 3.98 smart. Had one B.
Cuban - Mom make great flan. PJ never had flan.
Night they committed, they were at a staff retreat in Chicago. Got a call from him while they were there. (not with him there).

Spann-Ford
#1 recruit in MN
Great hands. physciality
Kept others away from him. Proud of his state.

Teague -
Chicago tough. From Illinois.
Says he's a vegetarian, but eats a ton of meat.
One of the best interior lineman in the midwest.
Coach Dunn close with our staff. Twitch, motor, great mother. Out of this world. Mother is everything to him. Will play next year.

Vic Viramontes -
If he takes a Juco, he needs to have 3 years remaining.
Guy is unbelievable.
4,500 passing and rushing TD.s
Command huddle. Very loyal person. Dad is a pool shark.
Video tape is long. #1 JUCO QB. Training place was impressive.
Person kept coming up telling PJ, "you don't know what kind of person you got"
He's a connector.
 

FTF - I love the personal side information. Seems all we ever get to read is the athletic side. Sounds like we're getting some fantastic young men.
 

Bryce Williams -
Think Rob Smith - Vikings.
Not comparing to talent, but style.
4 years starter
Speed and quickness to finish runs.
His grandpa came with, not his parents. His grandpa was superstar. His grandpa said, this is the place for you.
Quiet. All business type

Jack York -
York - heck of a lineman, but a better cook.
jack and his dad, had a steak cook off on the green egg.
Jack did his on gas.
Dad did his on the green egg.
PJ told dad he didn't have any eligibility left, so he already knows JAck will win.
Now that he signed, his dad did a better job.
Mom and dad are both in medical field.
Parents have heated clothes so they're ready for Minn in January.
 

PJ wishes Vikings well.
Wants them to be first team to play in own stadium for Super Bowl.
 

Questions...

Talks about Zack.
Zack is a legacy.
Gave up a lot to come here.

Question about Bateman.

How hard to keep him.
PJ said for Bateman, no worry.
For PJ, 6 months of panic.
PJ gets paid to be paranoid.
Bateman never wavered. At one point, for the 15th time.
Bateman asked him, "Do you trust me?" Pj said yes. Never asked again.
Great birthday together.
 

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