Gophers football recruiting: Expected Class of 2022

Anthony Smith, Shippensburg (Pa.) Area / DL / 6-5, 280 / 4 stars

Came on strong as a junior with 14 tackles for loss, six sacks. Led team to 11-1 record this year. Other notable offers: Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State

Trey Bixby, Eden Prairie / DL / 6-5, 255 / 4 stars

Transfer from Cleveland power St. Edward was limited to six games this season because of an ankle injury. Other notable offers: Penn State, Michigan State, Cincinnati

Zach Evans, Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas) / RB / 5-9, 200 / 3 stars

Highly productive back rushed for 1,957 yards and 26 TDs in 2021, and 3,971 yards and 47 TDs in his career. Other notable offers: Nevada, Iowa, Houston

Hayden Schwartz, The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.) / DL / 6-4, 244 / 3 stars

Cade McConnell, Choctaw, Okla. / OL / 6-5, 300 / 3 stars

Versatile lineman was limited to two games this season because of a knee injury. Other notable offers: TCU (decommit), Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

Ike White, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) / WR / 5-11, 185 / 3 stars

Philadelphia native has impressed with speed, athleticism. Other notable offers: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Cincinnati

Jacob Knuth, Harrisburg, S.D. / QB / 6-4, 207 / 3 stars

Aidan Gousby, Lehigh (Lehigh Acres, Fla.) / Ath. / 6-2, 185 / 3 stars

Track standout projects to be a cornerback with Gophers. Other notable offers: Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin

Kristen Hoskins, Alexandria, Minn. / WR / 5-9, 160 / 3 stars

Highly productive as a senior with 83 receptions for 1,185 yards and 15 TDs. Other notable offers: Iowa State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa

Rhyland Kelly, Clearwater (Fla.) International Acad. / CB / 6-2, 185 / 3 stars

Tariq Watson, Helen Cox (Harvey, La.) / CB / 5-10, 165 / 3 stars

Made 65 tackles, intercepted three passes and had four pass breakups in 2021. Other notable offers: Virginia, Purdue

Ashton Beers, Slinger, Wis. / OL / 6-5, 295 / 3 stars

Originally committed to North Dakota State. Also had five Ivy League offers. Other notable offers: NDSU (decommit), Central Michigan

Joey Gerlach, Woodbury / LB / 6-3, 195 / 3 stars

Coleman Bryson, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, Ga.) / S / 6-2, 190 / 3 stars

Had 13 pass breakups, 92 tackles and 16 tackles for loss in 2021. Other notable offers: Liberty, Air Force, Indiana

Jack Pyburn, The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.) / DE / 6-3, 255 / 3 stars

Edge rusher amassed 32 tackles for loss, 14 sacks in 2021. Also a standout wrestler. Other notable offers: West Virginia, Louisville, Vanderbilt

Tony Nelson, Tracy, Minn. / OT / 6-6, 265 / 3 stars

Nathan Jones, Brock, Texas / TE / 6-5, 240 / 3 stars

Has 777 receiving yards and 15 TDs entering Class 3A Division I state title game. Other notable offers: Abilene Christian (decommit), Texas-San Antonio

Maverick Baranowski, Spruce Creek (Port Orange, Fla.) / LB / 6-3, 210 / 3 stars

Collected 100 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in 2021. Other notable offers: Air Force (decommit), Army, Tulsa

Spencer Alvarez, Columbia Heights / OT / 6-7, 255 / 3 stars

Ryan Stapp, Abilene Christian / CB / 5-10, 170