Raheem Layne, a DB from Florida, commits to Gophers

Raheem Layne on Sunday became the Gophers' 14th commitment for the Class of 2017.

By Joe Christensen Star Tribune

November 6, 2016 — 11:10am

The Gophers received a verbal commitment Sunday from Raheem Layne, a defensive back from Sebastian, Fla.

The 6-1, 175-pound Layne appears to be an under-the-radar recruit with no other reported offers. Gophers defensive coordinator/DB coach Jay Sawvel has a history of turning such players into success stories, including NFL draft picks Eric Murray and Cedric Thompson.

Layne gives the Gophers 14 commitments for the Class of 2017. He announced his commitment on Twitter:

Joe Christensen, a Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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