Rumor has it Emmerich said thanks, but no thanks to the Gophers. Could be the reason no offer has been made. Uncle was a good LB for Northwestern, so good bloodlines. Unfortunate he doesn't bleed maroon and gold.
JOJ has Big 10 athleticism and playground BB IQ and defensive ability. Same reason he came off the bench for his HS Prep team. Every time he played the last several games ( prior to concussion issues), the team defense suffered.
I am #475 on Gopher Score list and did not get this email or the other suite opportunity email. It must only go to big donors, of which I am not. BB season ticket holder for 42 years and FB for 15, which is why my Gopher Score is good. So loyalty counts, but only to a point.
Probably a really good kid, but belongs in the MIAC based on film clips I have seen. I agree that bringing him in is better than not using all the scholarships like the past couple of years.
If we don't have him locked up in the next 10 days, I think he will go elsewhere. Although it could be different under Ben, we don't have a track record of getting commitments long after the OV.