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The Gophers have received a commitment from IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) guard Curtis Dunlap. He chose Minnesota over a long offer list, including Florida, Oklahoma, Miami and USC.
Dunlap, a four-star recruit, decommitted from Florida on Dec. 5 and held his official visit this weekend during the Gophers’ “eLITe18Palooza” recruiting event on campus. The one aspect of his game that really stands out is his athleticism for a player with a 6-foot-4, 368-pound frame. He finishes his blocks to the whistle and can get to the second level and finish off defenders. I would compare him to a heavier version of former NFL player Andre Gurode. There is definitely room for him to get strong physically, specifically in his upper frame. He has a tendency to trip or stumble out of his stance as he backpedals. This is particularly the case if he gets long-armed inside and gets slightly off balance. He is a rock inside in the running game and drives blocks hard downhill. With more development, he has the chance to be a future NFL prospect because of his underrated athleticism, overall frame, and evolving technique.
The Gophers needed to add offensive line talent and Dunlap is literally and figuratively a huge commitment to land. If you pair the commitment of Daniel Faalele with him, the Gophers are going to need to build a bigger boat.
Learn more about Daniel Faalele, who committed tonight as well: http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?80186-IMG-Academy-OL-Daniel-Faalele-commits-to-the-Gophers
Dunlap, a four-star recruit, decommitted from Florida on Dec. 5 and held his official visit this weekend during the Gophers’ “eLITe18Palooza” recruiting event on campus. The one aspect of his game that really stands out is his athleticism for a player with a 6-foot-4, 368-pound frame. He finishes his blocks to the whistle and can get to the second level and finish off defenders. I would compare him to a heavier version of former NFL player Andre Gurode. There is definitely room for him to get strong physically, specifically in his upper frame. He has a tendency to trip or stumble out of his stance as he backpedals. This is particularly the case if he gets long-armed inside and gets slightly off balance. He is a rock inside in the running game and drives blocks hard downhill. With more development, he has the chance to be a future NFL prospect because of his underrated athleticism, overall frame, and evolving technique.
The Gophers needed to add offensive line talent and Dunlap is literally and figuratively a huge commitment to land. If you pair the commitment of Daniel Faalele with him, the Gophers are going to need to build a bigger boat.
Learn more about Daniel Faalele, who committed tonight as well: http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?80186-IMG-Academy-OL-Daniel-Faalele-commits-to-the-Gophers