A look at Gophers recruiting since Jerry Kill retired as coach on Oct. 28 and was replaced by Tracy Claeys (with recruits' star rankings from the 247Sports.com composite index):

Commitments and signings

Three-star recruits


Vincent Calhoun, guard,S.W. Mississippi Comm. CollegeGeorgia native drew heavy interest from Mississippi St.

Tai'yon Devers, defensive end,Georgia Prep Sports Academy Florida native has played football for only two years.

Coney Durr, cornerback,Geismar (La.) DutchtownSavvy, high-motor; could replace Briean Boddy-Calhoun.

Seth Green, quartervack,Allen (Texas)Former East Ridge standout flipped from Oregon.

Merrick Jackson, defensive tackle,Iowa Western Community CollegeNJCAA first team All-America chose U over Iowa State.

Antoine Winfield, cornerback,The Woodlands (Texas)Son of the former Viking, he ran the 40 in 4.27 seconds.

Garrison Wright. guard,Butler (Kan.) Community CollegeKansas native picked the Gophers over TCU.

Two star

Ko Kieft, tight end/linebacker,Sioux Center (Iowa)He flipped his commitment from North Dakota State.


Decommitments


Four star

Sean Foster,quarterback, Mundelein (Ill.) Carmel CatholicGophers mutually parted ways with him.

Three star

Elijah Battle, cornerback,Dodge City (Kan.) Comm. CollegeHe couldn't graduate junior college in time to transfer.

Elijah Daniels, safety,Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) GibbonsHighly coveted safety could land at Maryland.

Elisha Daniels, cornerback,Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) GibbonsElijah's twin brother will accompany him.

Jojo Garcia, defensive tackle,SimleyIneligible for senior year, football future uncertain.

Matt Kegel, offensive lineman,ChaskaHe flipped his commitment to Oklahoma State.

Tony Poljan, quarterback/tight end, Lansing (Mich.) CatholicClaeys signaled he wanted more mobility from his QBs.

Andre Polk, linebacker,Fort Myers (Fla.) SouthFlipped commitment to South Florida, closer to home.

Tralund Webber, defensive end,Blinn (Texas) Community CollegeTexas native flipped his commitment to Oklahoma State.

JOE CHRISTENSEN