Dayton, OH (Wayne) DE Alex Reigelsperger has committed to the Gophers over offers from Kentucky, Arizona, Iowa, Wisconsin, Purdue, and others. Reigelsperger is ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN and sits at #149 on the ESPN 300 list. He was originally committed to Kentucky, but reopened his recruitment last week. The coveted defensive end visited the University of Minnesota campus this weekend for the night game with Michigan State.
Reigelsperger measures in at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds and has a quick first step off the edge. He wins with physicality and light feet to finesse opposing offensive tackles. He is not a freaky athlete with major size, but he is a tough and physical player. Reigelsperger plays through the whistle and often wins with his first step and an occasional spin move or long arm jab. He also has shown an ability to find his pass rushing angles and win by setting up his moves methodically.
At the next level, it’s clear he’ll need to add more weight to stack up against the quality offensive tackles in the Big Ten. He doesn’t possess a ton of bend, which is something he’ll need to add at the next level to develop more dominant pass rushing moves. However, the potential tools are available to further craft his pass rushing arsenal under the instruction of defensive line coach Bryce Paup. I can see him being a very solid and reliable 4-3 defensive end in this system.
The Gophers needed to add more defensive end talent and Reigelsperger is a major addition to Minnesota’s 2018 recruiting class. Head coach P.J. Fleck is continuing to build a recruiting class that could crack the top-25.
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