The next class of Gophers? A look at the commits

With national signing day coming Wednesday, here's a look at the players who have committed to the Gophers:

PlayerStars*Pos.High school/J.C.Ht./Wt.Comment

Thomas Barber3LBRobbinsdale Armstrong6-1 / 225A three-year tackling machine in high school. His father, Marion Jr., and two brothers, Marion III and Dom, were Gophers.

Vincent Calhoun3OLSW Mississippi C.C.6-4 / 330Georgia native was an NJCAA second team All-America who drew heavy interest from Mississippi State.

Carter Coughlin4LBEden Prairie6-4 / 205Rated as the nation's 51st-best recruit, and No. 4 linebacker by Scout.com, he picked U over Ohio State, Oregon, others.

Tai'yon Devers3DEGeorgia Prep Sports Acad.6-4 / 225Florida native has played football for only two years. Had no other reported offers.

Coney Durr3CBGeismar (La.) Dutchtown 5-11 / 185 Savvy, high-motor player who's viewed as a possible replacement for departing senior CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun.

Drew Hmielewski3WRMarshall (Minn.)6-3 / 190Had no other reported FBS offers, but according to 247Sports.com, he has a 40-inch vertical and runs the 40 in 4.48 seconds.

Phillip Howard3Ath.Robbinsdale Cooper5-11 / 175A QB at Cooper, he projects as a WR in college. Had reported offers from Wyoming and North Dakota State.

Merrick Jackson3DTIowa Western C.C.6-2 / 330The East St. Louis, Ill., native was an NJCAA first team All-America who chose the Gophers over Iowa State.

Tyler Johnson3Ath.Minneapolis North6-2 / 185Johnson chose Minnesota over Iowa and Wisconsin. QB in high school but could play WR or safety in college.

Ko Kieft3Ath.Sioux Center (Iowa)6-4 / 225Flipped commitment from North Dakota State. Played QB and linebacker in high school but could play tight end in college.

Kobe McCrary3RBButler (Kan.) C.C. 6-1 / 230The Florida native is a big power back who rushed for 1,190 yards and 22 touchdowns last fall as a sophomore.

Conner Olson3OLMonticello6-5 / 285Had offers from Harvard, Princeton and Yale. A smart, tough interior lineman who kept improving through high school.

Sam Schlueter3OLMayer Lutheran6-6 / 280He picked the Gophers over Wisconsin and Michigan State. Ranked as the nation's 34th-best tackle by 247Sports.com.

Dredrick Snelson3WRHollywood (Fla.) 6-0 / 198Soft commit plans to pick Wednesday among Minnesota, Penn State, Central Florida, Maryland and Miami (Fla.)

Kiondre Thomas3CBFort Smith (Ark.)6-0 / 173Some have called him the next Eric Murray. Long-limbed, skinny, ultracompetitive and has a high motor.

Garrison Wright3OLButler (Kan.) C.C.6-5 / 313The Kansas native helped lead Butler to 9-2 record and 2,087 rushing yards. Picked the Gophers over TCU.