Colin Hansen and Ethan Stendel committed to play football at the University of Minnesota on Wednesday night. Both Hansen and Stendel, standouts from Byron and Caledonia high schools, respectively, in southeastern Minnesota, committed almost immediately after receiving scholarship offers from the Gophers.
“After a great camp and a conversation with (head coach PJ Fleck), I am (excited) to announce that I received an offer from (the Gophers), and after saying that, I am excited to announce my commitment to the University from Minnesota!!!” Stendel wrote in a post on X.
After a great camp and a conversation with @trainer_fleck I am excited to announce that I have received an offer from @GopherFootballAnd with that being said, I am excited to announce my commitment to the University of Minnesota!!! pic.twitter.com/wxzvBws54V
– Ethan stendel (@ethan_stendel) June 6, 2024
Stendel is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound athlete from football power Caledonia, where he played quarterback as a junior in 2023, helping the Warriors to a 10-1 record and a berth in the state tournament .
According to MNFootballHub, he threw for 1,482 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also rushed for 382 yards and 10 touchdowns. It’s unclear what position the Gophers will ask him to play in college.
Stendel is the 10th-ranked player in Minnesota’s class of 2025 and is considered a three-star recruit, according to 247Sports. Just ahead of him in the class of 2025 is Hansen, who is ranked No. 8 in the state and also a three-star recruit.
“After a PHENOMENAL camp, I am excited to say that I received an offer and COMMITTED to (the Gophers),” Hansen announced. “Thank you to the entire (Gophers) staff for believing in me!!”
After a PHENOMENAL camp, I am excited to say that I received an offer and COMMITTED to @GopherFootball!! Thank you to the entire Gophers staff for believing in me!! RTB!!!! @trainer_fleck @trainer_DeBo46 @HOLLOWAY__52 @COACHDOTT @ByronMNFoccer pic.twitter.com/T0WNojY8Gf
—Colin Hansen (@Colin_Hansen13) June 6, 2024
Hansen is 6-foot-5 and weighs 230 pounds. He plays defensive line at Byron High School, where he helped the Bears reach the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament in 2023.
Minnesota’s 2025 recruiting class now features four Minnesota recruits, with Stendel and Hansen joining Andover wide receiver Cameron Begalle and Robbinsdale Cooper linebacker Emmanuel Karmo. Begalle is the fifth-ranked Minnesota player according to 247Sports and Karmo is number one.
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