Trey Creamer becomes latest Georgia native to commit to Gophers

Trey Creamer, a three-star cornerback from Cartersville, Ga., committed to the Gophers on Thursday.

By Joe Christensen Star Tribune

October 13, 2016 — 1:49pm

Trey Creamer, a consensus three-star cornerback from Cartersville, Ga., announced Thursday that he has committed to the Gophers.

The 6-foot, 175-pound Creamer drew reported offers from several high-profile schools, including Michigan State, Maryland, Purdue, Louisville and Wake Forest. In his announcement, on Scout.com, Creamer said his final three choices were Minnesota, Georgia Southern and Tulane.

Creamer is the Gophers' 13th commitment for the Class of 2017.

The Gophers have several key players on their current roster from Georgia, including Rodney Smith, Shannon Brooks, Jalen Myrick, Jonathan Celestin, Duke McGhee, Vincent Calhoun and Donnell Greene.

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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