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

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.

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

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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 ...

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 ...

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