Chart: Gophers' projected 2015 football recruiting class

The Star Tribune's Joe Christensen takes a look at the recruits who have verbally committed to Jerry Kill for the 2015 class:

RecruitStarsPos.High school / Previous collegeHt.Wt.

Colton Beebe⋆ ⋆ ⋆FB/LBKansas City (Kan.) Piper6-2252

Had a Kansas offer but committed to Jerry Kill, who coached Beebe's father at Pittsburg State.

Shannon Brooks⋆ ⋆ ⋆RBPickens County (Ga.)5-11200

A quick, hard-to-tackle running back who also had a Georgia Tech offer. Good receiver, too.

Ray Buford⋆ ⋆ ⋆DBSouthfield (Mich.)6-0195

Nick Connelly⋆ ⋆ ⋆OLRed Wing6-7275

Tall OT was prime target for Gophers offensive coordinator and O-line coach Matt Limegrover.

Alonzo Craighton⋆ ⋆ ⋆DBGeismar (La.) Dutchtown6-1185

He'll need to bulk up to play safety; has speed to play cornerback, too.

Demry Croft⋆ ⋆ ⋆QBBoylan Catholic (Rockford, Ill.)6-5198

Bronson Dovich⋆ ⋆ ⋆OLChaska6-6290

Ranked as state's No. 3 recruit. Jashon Cornell (Ohio State), Drayton Carlberg (Oregon) are 1-2.

Jonathan Femi-Cole⋆ ⋆ ⋆RBSt. Andrews College (Ontario)6-0220

Rushed for 137 yards and was named MVP of NUC All-American Game in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Mose Hall⋆ ⋆ ⋆DTMobile (Ala.) Murphy6-4250

KiAnte Hardin⋆ ⋆ ⋆CBWebb City (Mo.)5-10165

Speedy DB played at the high school where Jerry Kill made his head coaching debut, in 1988.

Jacob Huff⋆ ⋆ ⋆DBBolingbrook, Ill.5-10205

Ranked the No. 30 player from Illinois by Rivals.com. Enrolled in January.

Julian Huff⋆ ⋆ ⋆LBBolingbrook, Ill.5-11223

James Johannesson⋆ ⋆ ⋆RBFargo (N.D.) South6-1210

Ran for 6,198 yards in three years. Drew comparisons to Rex Burkhead. Had NDSU offer.

Dior Johnson⋆ ⋆ ⋆DBSouthfield (Mich.)6-2195

Four-star rating from Rivals.com. Previously committed to Wake Forest. Offers from Indiana, Illinois.

Tyler Moore⋆ ⋆ ⋆OLHouston North Shore6-4300

Quinn Oseland⋆ ⋆ ⋆OLSpringfield (Ill.) Sacred Heart6-6310

He had 16 other Power 5 conference offers. Chose Minnesota over Illinois and Oklahoma State.

Hunter Register⋆ ⋆ ⋆WRLafayette (La.) Comeaux6-5195

Also a top basketball player, has length and speed the Gophers want at WR. Had Indiana offer.

Charlie Rogers⋆ ⋆ ⋆SIowa Western Community College6-1210

Antonio Shenault⋆ ⋆ ⋆CBRoselle (Ill.) Lake Park5-11178

Had reported offers from Iowa State and Illinois. Committed after Gophers won at Michigan.

Rashad Still⋆ ⋆ ⋆WREl Paso (Texas) Andress6-5200

Didn't start playing football until his junior year. Under-the-radar talent. Good basketball player.

Ted Stieber⋆ ⋆ ⋆OLAkron (Ohio) Archbishop Hoban6-6295

Jaylen Waters⋆ ⋆ ⋆LBCopperas Cove (Texas)6-1225

Same high school that produced Robert Griffin III. Potential middle linebacker.

Bryce Witham⋆ ⋆ ⋆TEGrand Rapids (Mich.) West Catholic6-4240