(*Editor's note...What the heck does "Commitment to Eight" mean? It is our new recurring title for recruit commitments referencing a commitment to work towards the Gopher's Eighth National Championship. A little bit tongue in cheek, but why not right? )
Tracy Claeys landed his first recruit of the 2017 class when the state's top player verbally committed to be a Golden Gopher. Blaise Andries has decided to play his college football in his home state, he is going to be a Golden Gopher. Many believed that Andries was a strong Gopher lean but with offers from Michigan State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Miami, Arkansas, Penn State and quite a few others; there was no certainty that Andries was going to be Golden.