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Gophers net commitment from Hutchinson linebacker

andy greder, pioneer press
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The Gophers football program received a commitment Monday from Alex Elliott, a linebacker from Hutchinson, Minn. The 6-foot-2 and 200-pound player is the ninth member of the U’s class for 2023 and the fifth from the state of Minnesota.

Elliott committed to the Gophers after he attended a camp at the U on Sunday and received a scholarship offer.

“I am beyond excited to announce that I have made my decision to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Minnesota,” Elliott wrote in a message on Twitter.

Elliott, who is listed as a low three-star prospect, played linebacker, running back and cornerback in his junior-year highlight reel for the Class AAAA state champions in 2021.

In run to the state title, Elliott rushed 14 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout semifinal win over Orono. Then in the final, he had 15 carries for 125 yards and 2 TDs in a victory over Kasson-Mantorville, which including U offensive line pledge Reese Tripp. Elliott had 5 tackles in each game at U.S. Bank Stadium last November; his five stops against Orono was a team-high.

Elliott, who thanked head coach P.J. Fleck and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi among others in his post, had offers from Kansas, Ohio, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Air Force, Army, Navy, North Dakota State and elsewhere.

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