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Minnesota Football Recruiting: LB James Gordon signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2018

James Gordon
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6’1’’
Weight: 214

Hometown: Plant City, FL

Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Florida State, Iowa State, Kentucky, Miami, Missouri, North Carolina, and Purdue

Spring Enrollee: No

Scouting Report

At 5’11’’, Gordon is a bit undersized compared to the Gophers’ current linebacker corp, but his athleticism is the perfect fit for what the Gophers want from their outside linebackers. His ability to quickly diagnose the play and identify the point of attack allows him to utilize his speed and close on the ball carrier.