Minnesota Golden Gopher head coach Jerry Kill wants guys with the right the character, attitude and passion. He also wants good football players that fit his system.
The Minnesota Golden Gopher football teamsigned 27 players on National Signing Day that the coaching staff hopes will fit those traits over their remaining eligibility.
Here is one of those recruits; defensive tackle Roland Johnson.
Junior College: Butler County Community College
Hometown: Duncan, South Carolina
Height: 6-1
Weight: 295
My analysis: He is quick off the ball and very disruptive – stays low and drives offensive linemen backward – makes plays around the ball – has a nose for the ball – takes on blockers without giving up gap integrity – all-around very good defensive tackle.
GopherSports.com overview: Named a three-star prospect by Rivals.com – awarded a two-star ranking by Scout.com – noted as a run-stuffer and a very disruptive internior line player – gets off the ball well at the snap – is very effective when stunting and slanting – gets low and gets up-field – locates the ball well – great motor, never gives up on a play – solid, physical tackler.
GopherSports.com Previous School Highlights: Transferred from Butler County Community College – earned first-team All-Jayhawk Conference honors as a sophomore for the Grizzlies – recorded 27 total tackles, including 7.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks for Butler County in 2011 – also tallied a forced fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up one pass during his sophomore campaign – helped lead Butler to a No. 2 final ranking and a win in the Citizen's Bank Bowl – Grizzlies finished 2011 with an 11-1 mark, winning the conference and region titles – coached by Troy Morrell at BCC – played his freshman season at Western Carolina – started 10 of 11 games at WCU as a true freshman – recorded 45 total tackles, eight tackles-for-loss and two sacks in 2010 for the Catamounts.
GopherSports.com High School Highlights: Played his senior season at Byrnes High School – tallied nearly 160 tackles and 16 sacks, while earning Area Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior – recorded 150 tackles, including 95 solo stops, as a junior at Camden (S.C.) High School – recorded more than 300 total tackles in his high school career.
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