Minnesota’s class of 2025 took a hit on Sunday when three-star interior offensive lineman Nelson McGuire announced his decommitment.
McGuire was the highest-ranked offensive lineman committed to Minnesota’s class of 2025. His departure moves the group down to a No. 24 overall ranking.
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The Midlothian, Texas, native is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 853 player in the class of 2025, No. 52 interior offensive lineman and No. 137 recruit from the state of Texas. His departure from the class immediately follows an official visit to in-state Texas Tech.
The Gophers still have 22 players committed to their class of 2025, only two who are currently ranked as blue-chip prospects.
Texas O-lineman Nelson McGuire de-commits from the #Gophers. https://t.co/tRLQDymThq
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) June 23, 2024
Wisconsin’s class of 2025, meanwhile, added its 21st commitment on Saturday with the addition of three-star edge rusher Nicolas Clayton. The group ranks No. 12 in the national rankings and No. 4 in the new Big Ten.
The Badgers are 1-0 against the Gophers in the Luke Fickell era and will look to extend that mark when the two teams meet in Madison, Wisconsin, to close the 2024 regular season.
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