The Gophers made one of the biggest recruiting moves in recent memory when they managed to land four-star Illinois defensive end Jason Bargy. He chose the Gophers over offers from Iowa State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Wisconsin. With all of those majors offers, it’s clear how talent evaluators viewed Bargy’s skill-set. He was one of the top players in Illinois – a state P.J. Fleck has recruited heavily since becoming the Gophers’ head coach last year. According to 24/7 Sports’ Kyle Goblirsch, Bargy is the highest-rated defensive end to commit to Minnesota during the internet era.
Gophers DE commit Jason Bargy is a rare talent
