There was an inescapable sadness in the air at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex this morning as news broke that a 17-year-old high school senior had decided to withdraw his commitment to attend the University of Minnesota, opting instead to re-open his recruitment and consider his scholarship offers from other football programs.
With less than two months until the early signing period in December, this is a crushing blow to a football program in desperate need of a savior. With a 247 Sports composite rating of .8616, this recruit was certain to return Minnesota to the glory days. Instead, his decommitment has left coaches and fans alike searching for answers.