JOTTINGS
• P.J. Fleck continues to get commitments. The latest is Nnamdi Adim-Madumere of Fort Worth, Texas. He was sought by Baylor, Alabama, Boise State, Texas Tech and Texas A&M. Adim-Madumere has 34 receptions for 985 yards and 13 touchdowns in his high school career. The Gophers now have the second-best recruiting class in the Big Ten, according to 247Sports.
• Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins on staying active between now and training camp. "I think the more important level of communication will be between me and the coaches, talking about some philosophy things and how I want plays to be designed."
• The Minneapolis Miracle — Stefon Diggs' touchdown vs. the Saints with no time left — will be up for two ESPY awards: "Best Moment" and "Best Play."
• Pro Football Focus has Harrison Smith rated as the best "versatile/do-everything" safety in football, writing, "He's a player that opposing quarterbacks need to account for on every snap of the game because he can literally line up anywhere on the field." They also rated Xavier Rhodes the best "Press Man CB," writing, "He's allowed just 13 catches on 42 targets for 176 yards while allowing zero touchdowns with two interceptions over the past two seasons when in press man."
• Gophers football has sold 20,673 season tickets with a renewal rate of 86 percent, while Gophers men's basketball has sold 6,256 season tickets with a renewal rate of 84 percent.
• Bovada listed its Rookie of the Year odds for the newest NBA draft class and neither of the Timberwolves picks, Josh Okogie or Keita Bates-Diop, made the list.
• The Rockies signed Gophers shortstop Terrin Vavra for $550,000, and the son of former Twins coach and current Tigers coach Joe Vavra went 2-for-4 in his professional debut at Class A Bowie on Friday.
