Minnesota Golden Gophers tight end Duke Anyanwu had his medical hardship waiver approved by the NCAA and will return to the team for a sixth season. Anyanwu tweeted the news out on his personal page.
Received some great news today as my request for a 6th Year of Eligibility was granted!!! #SoMuchSchool #GoGophers
— Duke Anyanwu, Jr. (@DAnyanwu_81) May 5, 2015
Anyanwu will replace Maxx Williams in head coach Jerry Kill’s system, as Williams was recently drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of last week’s NFL Draft.