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Minnesota adds massive OT to 2020 recruiting class
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P.J. Fleck’s goal of brining big-bodied offensive lineman to Minneapolis continues to pay off.
On Wednesday, the Gophers received a commitment from Casey Collier, a three-star offensive tackle out of Mont Belvieu, Texas. Collier becomes the fifth player in the 2020 class to make a verbal pledge to Minnesota.
Collier made his announcement via Twitter on Wednesday night.
“First, I want to thank God for everything. I wouldn’t be in the place I am without Him,” Collier wrote. “I want to thank my family for pushing me, believing in me, and loving me. Thanks to all my trainers and coaches for pushing me to become better every day. With that being said, I commit to the University of Minnesota!”
Collier is a 6-foot-6, 300-pound offensive tackle who had received five other offers in addition to Minnesota. He chose the Gophers over Arkansas State, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis, North Texas and Tulane.
During his time in Minneapolis, Fleck has looked to add size to the offensive line, a key to being successful in the B1G. So far, he’s succeeded in building that type of unit, and it continues to show on the recruiting trail.
Collier is the first offensive lineman to commit to Minnesota in the 2020 class. The Gophers currently rank 24th nationally and seventh in the B1G in this recruiting cycle.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB