The Gophers have received a commitment from Texas safety Abner Dubar. He chose Minnesota over offers from Colorado, Texas Tech, Baylor, Kansas, Washington State, Houston and others. At safety, Dubar posted 68 tackles (53 solo), three tackles for loss and two pass breakups in 2018. He recently took official visits to both Minnesota and Colorado, but ultimately decided he fit best in the Twin Cities.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound safety is the sixth defensive back to join the 2020 class. It’s clear Minnesota is prioritizing adding athletes, team speed and versatility to its secondary. In the past couple cycles, the Gophers have injected offensive line, wide receiver and defensive line depth.