https://twitter.com/Gobie247/status/583050281090351104
The Minnesota Gophers football team is already adding to its next recruiting class. The latest addition to the team is Robbinsdale Cooper quarterback Phillip Howard.
He becomes the fourth player recruited in the 2016 class for the Gophers.
Howard made the announcement on this Twitter account Tuesday.
Blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Minnesota!!🙌 god is great🏈 #gophers #brickbybrick
— Philllyyy™ (@_PhillipHoward) March 31, 2015
Howard is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. According to 247 Sports, he is a three-star recruit and has run the 40 in 4.40 seconds.
.@_PhillipHoward could play either receiver or cornerback at #Minnesota and his position will be decided at @CoachKillFBCamp's this summer.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) March 31, 2015
Howard had offers from several other regional schools including North Dakota State, North Dakota, Illinois State and Northern Iowa.
Minnesota 247 notes that he also was receiving strong interest from Wisconsin, Nebraska and Iowa State.
Howard is considered the No. 6 prospect in Minnesota and rated as the No. 71 overall ATH in the country.
All four of the Gophers commitments for the 2016 class to-date are from Minnesota.
Jerry Kill staking claim to 2016 in-state class with Coughlin, Garcia, Barber and now Howard. Need Johnson and Schlueter. #Gophers
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) April 1, 2015
Click here to see some of Howard’s high school highlights at Robbinsdale Cooper.
I can confirm that New Hope (Minn.) @cooperhawksFB ATH @_PhillipHoward just committed to the University of Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/kDn2llWIMS
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) March 31, 2015
