The Gophers football program added depth to its backfield Sunday when highly productive running back Xavier Ford from Leesville (La.) High School gave a verbal commitment to join Minnesota’s 2025 recruiting class.

The 5-foot-9, 210 pounder joins a running back room currently highlighted by Gophers star back Darius Taylor. Ford’s addition helps restock the cupboard at the position, after Minnesota had a couple running back commits flip to other programs late in the cycle.

The Minnesota Gophers got a late commitment on Sunday morning from 2024 Louisiana Mr. Football Xavier Ford, a 2025 running back out of Leesville.

The Gophers football program gained a commitment from 2025 three-star Louisiana running back Xavier Ford on Sunday.

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"I've been talking to Minnesota's running back coach Nic Mckissic ... Because as you know, it doesn't get cold like that in Louisiana." "I got to tour the facilitates, and the campus.

The 2025 recruit, who received an offer during his visit to Minnesota over the weekend, also had offers from the likes of Tulane and Houston. The 5-foot-9, 210 pounder joins a running back room ...

Minnesota Gophers get commitment from 2024 Louisiana Mr. Football, Xavier Ford On Sunday, though, the Gophers dove back into the high school talent pool, and pulled out a 2024 Mr. Football winner ...

Leesville running back Xavier Ford, who amassed 3,467 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns in 2024, is taking his talents to Minnesota, having committed to the Golden Gophers this past weekend.

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