Danny Anderson, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound senior linebacker from Eden Prairie (MN) High, is a preferred walk-on at Minnesota.
Anderson helped lead the Eagles to an 11-2 mark as a senior, losing to Totino-Grace in the Prep Bowl title game 28-20. He was named to the Kare-11 and StarTribune All-Metro team.
Anderson runs 47 40-yard dash. He has a 33-inch vertical and bench presses 250 pounds, squats 470 and cleans 270 pounds.
Gopher Hole caught up with him recently to learn more about his decision.
Gopher Hole: You recently committed to Minnesota as a preferred walk-on.