The Gophers have received a commitment from Connecticut defensive end Jah Joyner. He was committed to Boston College, but flipped to Minnesota. He also held offers from Arizona State, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Nebraska and others. Joyner, the top player in Connecticut, signed his National Letter of Intent Wednesday morning to make it official.
The Gophers are continuing to add talented pass rushers on the defensive line. Joyner, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound defensive lineman, currently projects as a rush end in Minnesota’s defensive scheme. In the future, he could add some weight and play a couple different techniques. The quick-twitch athleticism and wingspan (83 inches) are two immediate takeaways when you fire up his film. He is explosive off the snap and bends the edge to sack the quarterback. There is one clip where he was asked to cover a tight end and ran step-for-step with him up the seam. Joyner was extremely disruptive and posted 13 sacks in 2019. Joyner’s overall film is some of the best I’ve watched from a Minnesota prospect in recent years. I’m really intrigued to see him develop with this coaching staff.
Here’s a look at his film: