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Minnesota Football Recruiting: Woodbury LB Joey Gerlach commits to the Gophers

Remember recruiting? Head coach P.J. Fleck and co. have only had one verbal commitment since June, but the recruiting machine is gearing back up ahead of Early National Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The Minnesota Golden Gophers received a pledge Tuesday night from Woodbury linebacker Joey Gerlach, who was previously committed to South Dakota State.

Get to know Joey Gerlach

Height: 6’3”
Weight: 195

Power 5 Scholarship Offers: None

As a pure run defender, he closes well, takes good angles to the ball, can change directions.