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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Gophers receive renewed commitment from four-star Illinois athlete

By ANDY GREDER | agreder@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED: April 22, 2020 at 9:18 a.m. | UPDATED: April 22, 2020 at 10:20 a.m.

The Gophers football program received a renewed commitment from Illinois athlete Sam Jackson on Wednesday.

Jackson, considered a four-star player by recruiting services, was the first pledge to Minnesota’s 2021 class back in February 2019, but had cooled on the U through last fall.

Jackson tweeted a picture of him in a Gophers uniform and helmet, with “COMMITTED” on the bottom of the image. He wrote, “No explication needed, RESPECT MY DECISION. #RTB #SKI-U-MAH”

Jackson plays quarterback at Naperville Central and is considered the seventh-best player in Illinois for next year’s class. He had offers from Notre Dame, a perceived favorite, as well as Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin and others.

Jackson, who is listed at 5 foot 11 and 170 pounds, is the 12th commit to Minnesota’s class for next year and the seventh in April. He is the fourth, four-star recruit in the class.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

#Minnesota moves up to No. 5 in the @247Composite Team Recruiting Rankings with the pledge from four-star QB/ATH Sam Jackson: https://247sports.com/Season/2021-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Gophers receive renewed commitment from four-star Illinois athlete

By ANDY GREDER | agreder@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED: April 22, 2020 at 9:18 a.m. | UPDATED: April 22, 2020 at 10:20 a.m.

The Gophers football program received a renewed commitment from Illinois athlete Sam Jackson on Wednesday.

Jackson, considered a four-star player by recruiting services, was the first pledge to Minnesota’s 2021 class back in February 2019, but had cooled on the U through last fall.

Jackson tweeted a picture of him in a Gophers uniform and helmet, with “COMMITTED” on the bottom of the image. He wrote, “No explication needed, RESPECT MY DECISION. #RTB #SKI-U-MAH”

Jackson plays quarterback at Naperville Central and is considered the seventh-best player in Illinois for next year’s class. He had offers from Notre Dame, a perceived favorite, as well as Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin and others.

Jackson, who is listed at 5 foot 11 and 170 pounds, is the 12th commit to Minnesota’s class for next year and the seventh in April. He is the fourth, four-star recruit in the class.

Explication???

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

If there's a hotter team on the recruiting trail in April than the Golden Gophers right now, I'd like to see them. Minnesota's earned seven commitments already this month from Brady Boyd, Steven Ortiz, Lemeke Brockington, Devon Williams, Tamarion Crumpley, Sam Jackson and Avante Dickerson. Now add an eighth in China Springs (Texas) defensive end D'Marion Alexander.

One of the top defensive athletes in Texas in 2021 China Spring (Texas) defensive end D'Marion Alexander has committed to the Gophers over reported offers from Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, Arizona State and Kansas among others.

Strib says they're #2 in the BIG 10 in addition to #5 in the nation in this class.

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ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

He was so close tho

We can help him.

Trust the process.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Get to know D’Marion Alexander

Height: 6’5”
Weight: 215

Power 5 Scholarship Offers:
Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech, and TCU

247 Sports Composite Rating: .8516

Scouting Report:

It sounds like Fleck and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi envision his role being similar in nature to Carter Coughlin’s, alternating between outside linebacker and edge rusher. Like Coughlin, Alexander does not have much experience playing on the line of scrimmage, but his size, length, and speed would enable him to thrive in such a role. His technique as a pass rusher is understandably raw, with consistent pad level representing an area in need of improvement, but he has a natural feel for attacking the edge or countering inside. Alexander has flashed impressive closing speed when pursuing the ball carrier, and his length and athleticism help him as an edge rusher. He has all of the physical tools to succeed once he is in a college weight-training program and can work with defensive line coach Chad Wilt to improve and refine his technique.

Highlight Videos:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9730696/DMarion-Alexander

https://www.thedailygopher.com/2020/4/22/21224825/minnesota-football-recruiting-2021-dmarion-alexander-linebacker

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

They just received a 3 star commitment from a DE also.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Get to know D’Marion Alexander

Height: 6’5”
Weight: 215

Power 5 Scholarship Offers:
Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech, and TCU

247 Sports Composite Rating: .8516

Scouting Report:

It sounds like Fleck and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi envision his role being similar in nature to Carter Coughlin’s, alternating between outside linebacker and edge rusher. Like Coughlin, Alexander does not have much experience playing on the line of scrimmage, but his size, length, and speed would enable him to thrive in such a role. His technique as a pass rusher is understandably raw, with consistent pad level representing an area in need of improvement, but he has a natural feel for attacking the edge or countering inside. Alexander has flashed impressive closing speed when pursuing the ball carrier, and his length and athleticism help him as an edge rusher. He has all of the physical tools to succeed once he is in a college weight-training program and can work with defensive line coach Chad Wilt to improve and refine his technique.

Highlight Videos:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9730696/DMarion-Alexander

https://www.thedailygopher.com/2020/4/22/21224825/minnesota-football-recruiting-2021-dmarion-alexander-linebacker

Now here is a kid that needs to add a pound or two.

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

They just received a 3 star commitment from a DE also.

3* should be the low end of our recruits.

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Get to know D’Marion Alexander

Height: 6’5”
Weight: 215

Power 5 Scholarship Offers:
Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech, and TCU

247 Sports Composite Rating: .8516

Scouting Report:

It sounds like Fleck and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi envision his role being similar in nature to Carter Coughlin’s, alternating between outside linebacker and edge rusher. Like Coughlin, Alexander does not have much experience playing on the line of scrimmage, but his size, length, and speed would enable him to thrive in such a role. His technique as a pass rusher is understandably raw, with consistent pad level representing an area in need of improvement, but he has a natural feel for attacking the edge or countering inside. Alexander has flashed impressive closing speed when pursuing the ball carrier, and his length and athleticism help him as an edge rusher. He has all of the physical tools to succeed once he is in a college weight-training program and can work with defensive line coach Chad Wilt to improve and refine his technique.

Highlight Videos:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9730696/DMarion-Alexander

https://www.thedailygopher.com/2020/4/22/21224825/minnesota-football-recruiting-2021-dmarion-alexander-linebacker

Now here is a kid that needs to add a pound or two.

I noticed that also. 215 pound DE?

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ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

Record number of Gophs drafted
Extremely cool
We've become a program.

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ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

I'm getting old … but wasn't Tyler Johnson going in the 5th round kind of shocking?
I'm not saying he was a 1st rounder, but I'll eat my hat if there were that many better playmakers than him in the first 4 rounds.
Just seemed odd to me. We never talked about it but I totally assumed 2nd or early 3rd.