Minnesota lands commitment from intriguing 2020 WR out of Florida
Minnesota added a commitment from another wide receiver Monday evening.
This time, it is Douglas Emilien, a three-star wide receiver out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Emilien is listed at 6-foot and 175 lbs and is the No. 100 WR nationally on the 247 Sports Composite Rankings.
Emilien shared his commitment on Twitter:
RTB 〽️ !!! #lemmedrivetheboat @Coach_Chance pic.twitter.com/pcJkUYxBEE
— Douglas Emilien (@1k_doug) December 2, 2019
While some may focus on a star or national rating, it should be noted that current Gophers WR Tyler Johnson was a three-star recruit coming out of high school. Rashod Bateman was a four-star player, but he was rated as just the 61st best WR nationally for the class of 2018. Can Emilien follow in their footsteps by carving out a role for himself in Minnesota?
Here’s a look at his highlights from Hudl: