New Gophers football coach Jerry Kill has 16 verbal commitments, including five Minnesotans -- maybe six, if Andre McDonald sticks to his original plan. The in-state recruits:
PlayerPos.High school/junior college
Isaac HayesOLSt. Thomas Academy H.S.
Mitch LeidnerQBLakeville H.S.
Philip NelsonQBMankato West H.S.
Maxx WilliamsTEWaconia H.S.
Isaac FruechteWRRochester Comm. and Tech. College
*Andre McDonaldWRHopkins H.S.
*Gave verbal commitment to Gophers but now says he is delaying final decision.
Source: Rivals.com