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Gophers Add 26 to Roster on National Signing Day
12/18/2019 2:18:00 PM | Football
Minnesota inks players from four countries and 12 states
The University of Minnesota added 26 players to its roster today on national signing day. Head coach P.J. Fleck and his staff traveled far and wide to secure the latest group of Gophers, as Minnesota signed players from four countries and 12 states. Â Â
The class consists of nine offensive players, 15 defensive players and two specialists. On offense, Minnesota signed one running back, two tight ends, three receivers and three linemen. On defense, the Gophers added four linebackers, five defensive backs and six defensive linemen. The Maroon and Gold also inked a kicker and a punter.Â
Minnesota added four in-state players and signed three each from Florida and Missouri. The Gophers also inked two players from Georgia, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin and also added one player each from Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee and Texas. Minnesota also signed one player each from Australia, Canada and Germany. Â
FULL NAME, HOMETOWN, HIGH SCHOOL, POSITION
Douglas Emilien, Plantation, Fla., American Heritage, WR
Daniel Jackson, Shawnee Mission, Kan., Bishop Miege, WR
Jonathan Mann, Rosemount, Minn., Rosemount, WR
Austin Henderson, Nashville, Tenn., Ensworth, TE
Wyatt Schroeder, Saint Francis, Minn., St. Francis, TE
Ky Thomas, Topeka, Kan., Topeka, RB
Mark Crawford, Perth West, Australia, P
Tyrell Lawrence, Mississauga, Ontario, Clearwater Academy International, OL
Martes Lewis, Merrillville, Ind., Merrillville, OL
Aireontae Ersery, Kansas City, Mo., Ruskin, OL
Jaqwondis Burns, Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy, LB
Cody Lindenberg, Anoka, Minn., Anoka, LB
Lucas Finnessy, Sussex, Wis., Hamilton, LB
Itayvion Brown, St. Louis, Mo., Lutheran North, LB
Dragan Kesich, Oak Creek, Wis., Oak Creek, K
Gage Keys, Hilliard, Ohio, Hilliard Davidson, DL
Melle Kreuder, Munich, Germany, , DL
Ali Saad, Dearborn, Mich., Dearborn, DL
Jah Joyner, Danbury, Conn., Danbury, DL
Danny Striggow, Long Lake, Minn., Orono, DL
Jalen Logan-Redding, Columbia, Mo., Rock Bridge, DL
Miles Fleming, Columbus, Ohio, Bishop Hartley, DB
Jalen Glaze, Tallahassee, Fla., Lincoln, DB
Victor Pless, Kennesaw, Ga., Harrison, DB
Michael Dixon, Statesboro, Ga., Statesboro, DB
Abner Dubar, Anna, Texas, Anna, DB
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The class consists of nine offensive players, 15 defensive players and two specialists. On offense, Minnesota signed one running back, two tight ends, three receivers and three linemen. On defense, the Gophers added four linebackers, five defensive backs and six defensive linemen. The Maroon and Gold also inked a kicker and a punter.Â
Minnesota added four in-state players and signed three each from Florida and Missouri. The Gophers also inked two players from Georgia, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin and also added one player each from Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee and Texas. Minnesota also signed one player each from Australia, Canada and Germany. Â
FULL NAME, HOMETOWN, HIGH SCHOOL, POSITION
Douglas Emilien, Plantation, Fla., American Heritage, WR
Daniel Jackson, Shawnee Mission, Kan., Bishop Miege, WR
Jonathan Mann, Rosemount, Minn., Rosemount, WR
Austin Henderson, Nashville, Tenn., Ensworth, TE
Wyatt Schroeder, Saint Francis, Minn., St. Francis, TE
Ky Thomas, Topeka, Kan., Topeka, RB
Mark Crawford, Perth West, Australia, P
Tyrell Lawrence, Mississauga, Ontario, Clearwater Academy International, OL
Martes Lewis, Merrillville, Ind., Merrillville, OL
Aireontae Ersery, Kansas City, Mo., Ruskin, OL
Jaqwondis Burns, Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy, LB
Cody Lindenberg, Anoka, Minn., Anoka, LB
Lucas Finnessy, Sussex, Wis., Hamilton, LB
Itayvion Brown, St. Louis, Mo., Lutheran North, LB
Dragan Kesich, Oak Creek, Wis., Oak Creek, K
Gage Keys, Hilliard, Ohio, Hilliard Davidson, DL
Melle Kreuder, Munich, Germany, , DL
Ali Saad, Dearborn, Mich., Dearborn, DL
Jah Joyner, Danbury, Conn., Danbury, DL
Danny Striggow, Long Lake, Minn., Orono, DL
Jalen Logan-Redding, Columbia, Mo., Rock Bridge, DL
Miles Fleming, Columbus, Ohio, Bishop Hartley, DB
Jalen Glaze, Tallahassee, Fla., Lincoln, DB
Victor Pless, Kennesaw, Ga., Harrison, DB
Michael Dixon, Statesboro, Ga., Statesboro, DB
Abner Dubar, Anna, Texas, Anna, DB
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