Junior college cornerback Elijah Battle flipped his commitment from West Virginia to the Gophers on Wednesday.
Battle is a consensus three-star recruit from Dodge City (Kan.) Community College. He also had reported offers from Arizona, Houston and Central Michigan.
Battle announced his decision on Twitter:
Proud to Say That Im Officially Committed to Minnesota University �������� pic.twitter.com/xnMhrETKI6
— 11/21♏️ (@Ebattle_8) December 16, 2015
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