Is Trey Bixby Gopher bound??

[Deusen]

Would be a nice fit.

Go Gophers

 

[John Galt]

Likely. Penn St is our staunchest competition.

We’re also sitting well with Lucas Heyer.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Kid's a monster. Hiring the DL coach from Cincy sure didn't hurt.

 

[#2Gopher]

He would be awesome! Hope it works out.

 

[btowngopher]

Likely. Penn St is our staunchest competition.

We’re also sitting well with Lucas Heyer.

Interesting it doesn’t look like Iowa and Wisconsin have offered Heyer.

 

[John Galt]

Interesting it doesn’t look like Iowa and Wisconsin have offered Heyer.

IIRC both Iowa and Wisconsin have several highly rated in-state o-linemen for 2022.

 

[WorkingMyTailOff]

IIRC both Iowa and Wisconsin have several highly rated in-state o-linemen for 2022.

Isn't he a DE?

 

[John Galt]

Isn't he a DE?

Bixby is a DE. Heyer is OL.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I could go for some pick me up news, been a rough week...

 

[PitinoFan]

Wiltfong put in a crystal ball, which means it’s all but a done deal.

 

[MplsGopher]

We offered Jan 30. Mich St on May 1, Penn St on Jul 22, Arkansas on Aug 5.

No offers from Mich or Ohio St. Those would be the two who I wild guess might pull him away.

But a great pick up! More great work by Fleck!

 

[Taji34]

Any idea when he might commit? If he commits soon he would be the first 2022 commit. Would be great to have a 4 star be our first 2022 commit, especially if he could step into a Steven Ortiz type position in the class and help entice other high ranking commits.

 

[PitinoFan]

He’s actually visited Penn State twice, including the white out game against Michigan. So, he’s had plenty of time to think about it.

For those who don’t know, his dad is Kyle Goblirsch, and Chad Wilt recruited him when he was coaching for Cincinnati. I’m not too worried about him going to Ohio State or Michigan.

 

[die hard gopher]

 

[Taji34]

Lol, less than an hour after I asked if he was committing soon this happens.

 

[Livingat45north]

Nice

 

[AtTheLibrary]

Nice way to start 2022 class

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Lol, less than an hour after I asked if he was committing soon this happens.

Boy could I go for some good news...

 

[PitinoFan]

Committed.

 

[salzie]

nice to have positive news!

 

[PitinoFan]

 

[PitinoFan]

Free article on his commitment, written by his dad.

BREAKING: Four-star DE Trey Bixby explains his Gophers decision

St. Edward (OH) DE Trey Bixby became the first commitment in the 2022 recruiting class for P.J. Fleck and the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Though he resides in

247sports.com

 

[Taji34]

From that article:

“Beyond the culture, coaching staff, facilities or community aspects that I touched on earlier; it ultimately felt like home. I grew up going to games at Minnesota, spring practices and spring games as a kid. I remember eating dinner with Mike Sherels and the team one time when I was about 7 years old. I grew up getting balls signed by Gopher players, I had a custom Ra'Shede Hageman jersey as well when I was younger. I've always grown up loving the state of Minnesota. We've lived out of the state now for about half my life but once I stepped on campus in June it just felt like being home.”

 

[PMWinSTP]

From that article:

Yeah, he has a Vikes hat and Gophs top on in that Twitter picture...

Gold Star for his shout out to his fifth grade teacher in his announcement!