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A look at five key junior college transfers for the Gophers:
Vincent Calhoun, right guard
Height, weight: 6-4, 330 pounds
Hometown: Roswell, Ga.
Previous stop: Southwest Miss. Community College
Notable: His father, Vincent, played football at Alabama.
Donnell Greene, tackle
Height, weight: 6-7, 345 pounds
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Previous stop: Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College
Notable: Has three years of eligibility remaining after redshirting at Coffeyville last season.
Merrick Jackson, defensive tackle
Height, weight: 6-2, 320 pounds
Hometown: East St. Louis, Ill.
Previous stop: Iowa Western Community College
Notable: A first-team All-America last year, he had 70 tackles and 7½ sacks.
Kobe McCrary, running back
Height, weight: 6-1, 235 pounds
Hometown: Chipley, Fla.
Previous stop: Butler (Kan.) Community College
Notable: He rushed for 1,190 yards and 22 TDs last season.
Garrison Wright, left tackle
Height, weight: 6-4, 320 pounds
Hometown: Beattie, Kan.
Previous stop: Butler (Kan.) Community College
Notable: In high school, played football, basketball — and tennis.