Woodbury TE Nathan Bursch commits to Gophers

The Gophers landed their fifth in-state commitment for the Class of 2017 on Monday, when Woodbury tight end Nathan Bursch announced he was staying home for college.

By Joe Christensen Star Tribune

June 20, 2016 — 6:52pm

Nathan Bursch, a consensus three-star tight end from Woodbury, became the latest in-state recruit to commit to the Gophers on Monday.

The 6-5, 235-pound Bursch also has reported offers from North Dakota, South Dakota and South Dakota State. He is the sixth player to commit to the Gophers for the Class of 2017, and the fifth from Minnesota.

Other in-state commitments for the Gophers include Marshall offensive lineman Blaise Andries, Robbinsdale Cooper offensive lineman Eric Abojei, East Ridge running back Dominik London and East Ridge kicker Grant Ryerse.

Bursch announced his commitment on Twitter, calling it "a dream come true."

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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