Signing day tracker: New Gopher football recruits officially join 2025 class, but two bow out

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 prospects pledged, but two commitments won’t sign agreements.

Three-star Shane Marshall from Ocilla, Ga., is believed to be headed to Georgia Tech, according to a Pioneer Press source. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound tailback had committed to the U in June.

Three-star safety Grant Grayton from Olney, Md., recently backed off his commitment, another source said. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound committed to Minnesota in July, but Kentucky appears to be his more likely destination. He thanked the Gophers for recruiting him in a social-media post Wednesday morning.

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.”

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.”

6:15: DL — Jayquan Stubbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 6-6, 250

“Larger Than Life, With the Talent to Match.”

6:21: CB — Naiim Parrish, Oradell, N.J., 5-11, 165

“Officially Official. Four-Time New Jersey State Champion.”

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.”

7:10: DL — Abu Tarawallie, Osseo, 6-3, 275

“Minnesota Through and Through.”

7:15: DL — Colin Hansen, Byron, 6-5, 230

“Length AND Athleticism.”

7:20: LB — Emmanuel Karmo, Robbinsdale Cooper, 6-3, 235

“A Disruptive FORCE. Minnesota’s top-ranked high school prospect is officially bringing his talents to Dinkytown!”

7:28: P — Luke Ryerse, St. Paul, 6-1, 210

“Staying Home to Punt for the Gophers.”

7:33: LB — Nathan Cleveland, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 6-1, 215

“Versatility Personified.”

7:40: LB — Ethan Stendel, Caledonia, 6-3, 215

“Keeping ‘Em Home.”

7:42: DL — Rhett Hlavacka, Fond Du Lac, Wis., 6-4, 235

“Electric.”

7:48: OL — Kaveon Lee, Plainfield, Ill., 6-6, 275

(He) is home. Our newest offensive lineman from Illinois is officially joining the Minnesota Moving Company.”

8:04: OL — Nick Spence, Peoria, Ariz., 6-6, 280

“From the Desert to the Land of 10,000 Lakes! The versatile (Spence) has inked the dotted line with the Maroon and Gold.”