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Minnesota flips 6-foot-4 DE from Boston College Friday morning for Early Signing Period
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The 2019 Early Signing Period is here. It runs from Wednesday, Dec. 18 to Friday, Dec. 20. It is a three-day window in which recruits for the Class of 2020 can sign with the school they wish to play for earlier than usual. This was created in 2017.
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On the morning of the start of the Early Signing Period, Minnesota flipped a verbal commitment from Boston College:
Truly an honor to meet some great coaches on the way. My family and I are truly blessed and thankful. @BCCoachJReid @CoachLeonardBC @CoachJeffHafley @JoeSuIlivan #TheHatterWay pic.twitter.com/mX6u3JvFqB
— Jah (@Jahjoyner2) December 18, 2019
The 𝓝𝓸. 1 recruit in the entire state of Connecticut is headed to Minnesota! @Jahjoyner2 was named to 2019 All-State Top-26 Team and was a 2019 First Team All-FCIAC honoree. He notched 24 sacks in his final two high school seasons. #NeXXton20 pic.twitter.com/C06ZKPeoWj
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 18, 2019
Minnesota flipped Jah Joyner away from Boston College. Joyner is a 6-foot-4 defensive end from Danbury, Connecticut. He is ranked by 247Sports Composite as a 3-star prospect and the No. 29 weak-side defensive end in his class.
He is the 13th member of Minnesota’s 2020 class to sign his letter of intent. The Golden Gophers’ entire 2020 class can be found here. It ranks No. 32 nationally and No. 8 in the Big Ten.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.