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Gophers add big Illinois linebacker Matt Kingsbury to 2023 class

andy greder, pioneer press
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The Gophers football program added big Illinois prep linebacker Matt Kingsbury to its 2023 recruiting class on Sunday.

At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Kingsbury was a standout middle linebacker at St. Rita High School in Chicago, and as a senior, he won a most outstanding player award in the Chicago Catholic League.

Kingsbury didn’t have any other scholarship offers from Power Five programs but drew interest from many, including Purdue and Illinois and a group of Mid-American Conference teams.

He is the 22nd player in the U’s class for next season and its 18th high schooler. The early signing period opens Wednesday.

Briefly

Gophers recruiting target T.J. McWilliams de-committed from Purdue on Sunday. He pledged to the Boilermakers in June and Minnesota offered the Indianapolis receiver a scholarship this week. … Sioux Falls freshman Zach Durfee, of Dawson, Minn., committed to Washington on Friday. The Division II defensive end was being pursued by Minnesota. New Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer is a Sioux Falls alum and former coach. … Former Gophers linebacker Braelen Oliver, of Douglasville, Ga., committed to Georgia Tech on Sunday. The fifth-year senior played 40 games for Minnesota and came back from a severe leg injury in 2020.

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