The Gophers landed a defensive line recruit with offers from Oklahoma, Michigan State and Virginia Tech on Saturday, when Mayan Ahanotu announced he was committing to Minnesota.
Ahanotu, a 6-4, 250-pound defensive end from Tampa (Fla.) Berkley Prep, is a consensus three-star recruit. The Gophers now have 19 players committed for the Class of 2018, including four defensive linemen. Ahanotu announced his decision on Twitter:
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