Future Gopher Q&A: Joe Bjorklund

[GopherHole Staff]

GopherSports.com will be posting interviews with all the newest Gophers from the 2011 signing class throughout the remainder of the winter and spring. The next profile in the series is a conversation with local offensive lineman Joe Bjorklund of Rosemount.

Bjorklund was rated as the No. 9 prospect in the state of Minnesota by Rivals.com. ESPN/Scouts Inc. rated him as the No. 60 offensive guard in the country and he earned a three-star rating from Rivals.com and ESPN/Scouts Inc. Bjorklund was an all-state honoree by the Associated Press, the Minnesota Vikings and the Pioneer Press.

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[Nashvlgopher]

Seems like a nice kid. I like that his goal for his first year is simply to make an impact on the team, wherever that may be.

 

[GVBadger]

GopherSports.com: Is there anyone that you've looked up to or tried to emulate throughout your football career? If so, who and why?
Joe Bjorklund: Yeah, Joe Thomas, the left tackle for the Cleveland Browns. I just like the way he plays. He plays tough. He isn't always the biggest or the strongest, but he gets the job done.

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He has really good taste.

 

[STPGopher]

GopherSports.com: Is there anyone that you've looked up to or tried to emulate throughout your football career? If so, who and why?
Joe Bjorklund: Yeah, Joe Thomas, the left tackle for the Cleveland Browns. I just like the way he plays. He plays tough. He isn't always the biggest or the strongest, but he gets the job done.

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He has really good taste.

I heard that after four plus years, Wisconsin cooled on him....