All Things Jaxon Howard Recruitment Thread (Class of 2023, COMMITS TO GOPHERS!!)

[UpAndUnder43]

Go Gophers!!

No crystal ball on him. If he wants to catch passes MN doesn’t seem the likely destination but I have to imagine he can play defense as well.

 

[TruthSeeker]

No crystal ball on him. If he wants to catch passes MN doesn’t seem the likely destination but I have to imagine he can play defense as well.

DE pays more and is much more important than TE. If he's great at DE, that's the way to go.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

No crystal ball on him. If he wants to catch passes MN doesn’t seem the likely destination but I have to imagine he can play defense as well.

Be PJ’s first 5 ️.
Your name will live in Gopherhole lore, time immemorial

 

[skiumah1]

Nice SO to Arizona St. there if that means anything.

 

[MaxyJR1]

Nice SO to Arizona St. there if that means anything.

I think it always goes to show how important those first offers are to kids.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Be PJ’s first 5 ️.
Your name will live in Gopherhole lore, time immemorial

He's not a 5 according to any recruiting site.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

He's not a 5 according to any recruiting site.

Gracias Brick.

Was basing it on Doogies comments in the OP - my bad I should have not trusted that source. I was wrong - see how easy that is

 

[tyecko]

Anyone have any insight into which way hes leaning?

 

[UpAndUnder43]

DE pays more and is much more important than TE. If he's great at DE, that's the way to go.

I think there are more highly paid DE's. There are some very well compensated TE's

 

[tommypoly]

Anyone have any insight into which way hes leaning?

MN

 

[Unhealthy Gopher Fan]

USC and Minn are top 2. Per high school teammate I coach.

 

[MplsGopher]

The past couple days weather certainly doesn't help.

USC = get away from Mom & Day, sun and palm trees in SoCal, the babes, the history/legend of the USC helmet, etc.

All those tend to work against us when it's a kid who has grown up in the (freezing) Twin Cities.


But obviously we're all rooting for him to pick the good guys!

 

[MplsGopher]

BSF coming on at the end of the year has to be a nice selling point, would hope.

 

[Stan]

 

[Gophers1992]

Does this mean anything? Man these kids make me feel old sometimes.

 

[Gophers_4life]

Does this mean anything? Man these kids make me feel old sometimes.

I assume that pin symbol is saying his current location is down at the U campus, meeting with Fleck and Burns?

Unofficial visit?

 

[TruthSeeker]

He said he was committing soon. He's telling them in person the good or bad news.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

He said he was committing soon. He's telling them in person the good or bad news.

He said that nearly 2 months ago. It's Junior day, a bunch of Juniors are on campus this weekend.

 

[hungan1]

Securing commitments from in-state players Jaxon Howard and Jerome Williams will be one of the biggest recruiting wins in a long time for the Gophers. I hope that happens.

 

[TruthSeeker]

He said that nearly 2 months ago. It's Junior day, a bunch of Juniors are on campus this weekend.

That's good too.

 

[hungan1]

That's good too.

PJ Fleck tends to secure early recruits in bunches when he serves Kool-Aid to a group.

 

[Word]

I think there are more highly paid DE's. There are some very well compensated TE's

I've never seen him play. Is he more of a sure-thing at either position? Is he fast? Good pass catcher? From what I can see from the pictures he looks like he's incredibly big and strong for a high school kid.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I've never seen him play. Is he more of a sure-thing at either position? Is he fast? Good pass catcher? From what I can see from the pictures he looks like he's incredibly big and strong for a high school kid.

Never seen a single snap. I’m just basing it off of his size. He was listed as a TE but now I see ATH so who knows.

 

[State of Football]

Dad played at Stanford I believe. They may be a formidable option…

 

[MaxyJR1]

Never seen a single snap. I’m just basing it off of his size. He was listed as a TE but now I see ATH so who knows.

I think he has played some QB as well over the last couple years.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I think he has played some QB as well over the last couple years.

I think out of necessity. I do not believe anyone is recruiting him as a QB

 

[MaxyJR1]

I think out of necessity. I do not believe anyone is recruiting him as a QB

Correct, just showing his abilities and that he is a really good player.

 

[PeterMac05]

My buddy was with him at the junior day and said he seemed like he really enjoyed his time. Even talked to him about how cool it would be to stay home

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Has Howard played QB for Cooper? Would be cool to have a guy that Size playing QB if he can sling the ball.

 

[MNVCGUY]

My buddy was with him at the junior day and said he seemed like he really enjoyed his time. Even talked to him about how cool it would be to stay home

Could your buddy get him to elaborate on what his definition of "soon" is in regards to making his commitment?