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per Rivals:
National recruiting director Mike Farrell and national recruiting analyst Adam Gorney tackle three topics daily and determine whether they believe the statements or not.
1. Minnesota is becoming a force in recruiting.
Farrell’s take: FACT. I’m not saying they are on Ohio State’s level or even Michigan or Penn State, but P.J. Fleck has things rolling for the Gophers and is recruiting very well nationally. Landing Steven Ortiz from Arizona and Avantae Dickerson from Nebraska is huge as both are four-stars with a ton of options.
However, Minnesota is also landing key prospects in Georgia and Texas, and are doing well in Florida when it comes to being mentioned by recruits. This is in addition to hitting the Midwest hard. Minnesota should remain very dangerous.
Gorney’s take: FACT. Minnesota had its most wins last season since, get this, 1904. Yeah, the Golden Gophers are definitely becoming a juggernaut in the Big Ten West and it’s directly correlated to Fleck’s ability to recruit. Ortiz and Dickerson are two four-star prospects in this class, but there are also five three-stars right on the cusp of four-star status in this class.
On top of that, Minnesota did especially well in its 2018 recruiting class and built upon that the last few cycles. Is a Big Ten title around the corner? Maybe not. But Fleck is doing a great job at Minnesota and is building a program that’s tough to beat.
n.rivals.com
Go Gophers!!
National recruiting director Mike Farrell and national recruiting analyst Adam Gorney tackle three topics daily and determine whether they believe the statements or not.
1. Minnesota is becoming a force in recruiting.
Farrell’s take: FACT. I’m not saying they are on Ohio State’s level or even Michigan or Penn State, but P.J. Fleck has things rolling for the Gophers and is recruiting very well nationally. Landing Steven Ortiz from Arizona and Avantae Dickerson from Nebraska is huge as both are four-stars with a ton of options.
However, Minnesota is also landing key prospects in Georgia and Texas, and are doing well in Florida when it comes to being mentioned by recruits. This is in addition to hitting the Midwest hard. Minnesota should remain very dangerous.
Gorney’s take: FACT. Minnesota had its most wins last season since, get this, 1904. Yeah, the Golden Gophers are definitely becoming a juggernaut in the Big Ten West and it’s directly correlated to Fleck’s ability to recruit. Ortiz and Dickerson are two four-star prospects in this class, but there are also five three-stars right on the cusp of four-star status in this class.
On top of that, Minnesota did especially well in its 2018 recruiting class and built upon that the last few cycles. Is a Big Ten title around the corner? Maybe not. But Fleck is doing a great job at Minnesota and is building a program that’s tough to beat.
Rivals.com - Fact or Fiction: Minnesota is becoming a force in recruiting
P.J. Fleck has the Minnesota Golden Gophers rolling on and off the field.
n.rivals.com
Go Gophers!!
