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Gophers add Netherlands cornerback Richard Agyekum to 2020 recruiting class

He's the eighth member in that group.

By Megan Ryan

June 10, 2019 at 5:26AM

Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck prepared the team for a tackling drill during spring practice in April. (Brian Wicker — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Gophers added some international flavor to their 2020 recruiting class.

Richard Agyekum, a 5-9, 155-pound cornerback, announced his verbal commitment on Twitter on Sunday night. He is from the Netherlands and does not yet have a rating, according to 247Sports.com.

He is the eighth member of the Gophers' 2020 group.

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