Signing day tracker: New Gopher football recruits officially join 2025 class
Incoming members of the Gophers football program’s 2025 recruiting class started to make it official on Wednesday as high school players signed agreements to join the U for next season.
The Gophers had 22 pledged, but one commitment is not expected to sign: three-star safety Grant Grayton from Olney, Md., the Pioneer Press understands. The three-star, 6-foot-2, 185-pound committed to Minnesota in July, but Kentucky appears to be his more likely destination.
The Eastern time zone kicked things off just:
6:05 a.m.: CB — Zach Harden, Covington, Ga., 6-foot-2, 190 pounds
The Gophers said on social media: “Another Dynamic DB … A Georgia native has signed and adds more talent to Minnesota’s defensive backfield.”
6:11: WR — Bradley Martino, Naples, Fla., 6-3, 175
“The Best Player from Collier County (Fla.) is Officially a Gopher. A (Navy All-American Bowl) invitee comes to Minnesota from the Sunshine State!”
6:15: DL — Jayquan Stubbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 6-6, 250
“Larger Than Life, With the Talent to Match. A native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has inked his name on the dotted line!
6:21: CB — Naiim Parrish, Oradell, N.J., 5-11, 165
“Officially Official. Four-Time New Jersey State Champion. He has signed his name on the dotted line!”
6:26: DL — Enoch Atewogbola, Avon, Ind., 6-4, 215
“So Much Potential. A two-sport athlete (football and basketball) comes to the Gophers by way of Avon High School in Indiana!”
6:31: RB — Grant Washington, Cleveland, Ohio, 5-10, 195
“Pure Speed. He is joining the ELITE Minnesota running back room out of the state of Ohio.”
The Central time zone picked things up:
7:08: K — Daniel Jackson, Alexandria, 5-9, 160
“Daniel Jackson, Kicker Edition. He a right-footed product from Alexandria, Minn., has signed with the ‘U’!”
7:10: DL — Abu Tarawallie, Osseo, 6-3, 275
“Minnesota Through and Through. (He) is staying home to represent the University of Minnesota!”