Grant Ryerse, 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior kicker from East Ridge, committed to Minnesota last Wednesday. He became the fourth verbal for the Gophers in the Class of 2017 and the third in-state commitment. Ryerse, who landed a scholarship offer from Minnesota as a sophomore, helped lead the Raptors to the Class 6A Prep Bowl title game.
Gopher Hole recently caught up with Ryerse to learn the latest on his commitment and his upcoming senior season.
Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota last week. What was the reason that you decided that Minnesota was where you wanted to play college football?