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Streveler practicing some at WR; Jones to be primarily a WR, too

Gophers coach Jerry Kill said that Chris Streveler will practice some at wide receiver during training camp. Kill also said Jeff Jones will be at wide receiver and running back "as needed."

August 4, 2015 at 5:53PM
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Chris Streveler (5) (Tom Wallace — DML - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers coach Jerry Kill said Tuesday that backup quarterback Chris Streveler has been mixing in some reps at wide receiver this summer and will practice at receiver some during camp.

Kill was clear to note this isn't a position change; Streveler is still a quarterback. But the coach also noted that Streveler is one of the five fastest players on the team.

Mitch Leidner is entrenched as the starting quarterback heading into his redshirt junior season.

Kill also said freshman Jeff Jones will be a wide receiver in training camp and work out of the backfield "as needed."

We'll have more coverage of Kill's press conference later in the day.

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Joe Christensen

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Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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