Gophers gain another four-star commit in defensive back Avante Dickerson

Avante Dickerson, a 6-foot, 165-pounder out of Omaha, Neb., is ranked by one scouting service as the No. 56 recruit in the nation.

April 17, 2020 at 7:31PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Another four-star recruit committed to the Gophers Friday.

Avante Dickerson, a 6-foot, 165-pound defensive back out of Omaha, Neb., announced his decision on Twitter. The Westside High School product had more than two dozen offers from programs like Oregon, LSU and Ohio State. He is the No. 56 recruit in the country, per 247Sports.com.

Dickerson is the 10th member of the 2021 class and also the third four-star recruit, along with quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis and cornerback Steven Ortiz Jr.

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