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Decision nears for Cooper's Jaxon Howard, who's had 60 Division I football offers

Willie Howard, his father and coach, indicates the choice will be made by July, after visits to Gophers, LSU, Miami.

By Jim Paulsen

April 21, 2022 at 12:21PM
Cooper High School Jaxon Howard (11) in the fourth quarter. Cooper defeated Orono, 43-27.
Jaxon Howard has visited Miami and plans to attend the Gophers’ spring game and LSU’s spring game. (Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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