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The Gophers have received their fourth commitment of the day as Cordele, Ga. Defensive tackle DeAngelo Griffin chose Minnesota. He had offers from Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland, South Carolina, Arkansas and North Carolina. Griffin is the No. 85 defensive tackle nationally and holds a three-star ranking, according to 24/Sports.
At 6-foot-1, 295-pound defensive tackle, Griffin adds additional depth to the defensive line class. He is the fifth interior defensive tackle in the 2019 class and the sixth defensive lineman overall. Griffin’s physicality jumps out when you fire up his tape. His upper body strength allows him to shed blocks and throw linemen out of the way. It’s probably the strength of Griffin’s skill-set because it is what makes him so disruptive.
He uses his hands really well to engage, pull away and get to the running back or quarterback. Griffin is a pure run defender and wins by using his blend of light feet and power. He is quite athletic for a player with his size and has underrated pass rushing skills as well. You’ll notice his pursuit skills when things break down and players get loose in space. Griffin could play a little three-technique, but also has enough power in his skill-set to line up as a one-technique. He consistently made plays in the backfield, recording a high volume of tackles for loss. Griffin will be a fun player to watch develop in the future.
His addition moves the Gophers 2019 class to No. 18 nationally and No. 4 in the Big Ten, according to 24/7 Sports rankings.
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At 6-foot-1, 295-pound defensive tackle, Griffin adds additional depth to the defensive line class. He is the fifth interior defensive tackle in the 2019 class and the sixth defensive lineman overall. Griffin’s physicality jumps out when you fire up his tape. His upper body strength allows him to shed blocks and throw linemen out of the way. It’s probably the strength of Griffin’s skill-set because it is what makes him so disruptive.
He uses his hands really well to engage, pull away and get to the running back or quarterback. Griffin is a pure run defender and wins by using his blend of light feet and power. He is quite athletic for a player with his size and has underrated pass rushing skills as well. You’ll notice his pursuit skills when things break down and players get loose in space. Griffin could play a little three-technique, but also has enough power in his skill-set to line up as a one-technique. He consistently made plays in the backfield, recording a high volume of tackles for loss. Griffin will be a fun player to watch develop in the future.
His addition moves the Gophers 2019 class to No. 18 nationally and No. 4 in the Big Ten, according to 24/7 Sports rankings.
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