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Gophers receive a late commitment from Connecticut defensive end Jah Joyner

The Gophers have received a commitment from Connecticut defensive end Jah Joyner. He was committed to Boston College, but flipped to Minnesota. He also held offers from Arizona State, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Nebraska and others. Joyner, the top player in Connecticut, signed his National Letter of Intent Wednesday morning to make it official.

The Gophers are continuing to add talented pass rushers on the defensive line. Joyner, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound defensive lineman, currently projects as a rush end in Minnesota’s defensive scheme. In the future, he could add some weight and play a couple different techniques. The quick-twitch athleticism and wingspan (83 inches) are two immediate takeaways when you fire up his film.