The Gophers landed a tight end/athlete for their 2016 recruiting class Wednesday night, when Ko Kieft, a tight end from Sioux Center, Iowa, flipped his commitment from North Dakota State to Minnesota, a source familiar with his decision confirmed.
The 6-4, 225-pound Kieft gives the Gophers 21 commitments in this class.
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