Minnesota's top-ranked recruit commits to the Gophers

Originally posted on Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI | Last updated Apr 12, 2024 9:07 PM ET

The top-ranked football recruit in Minnesota's 2025 class is staying home.

Robbinsdale Cooper linebacker Emmanuel Karmo announced on social media Friday that he's committing to Minnesota.

He narrowed down his top-seven schools earlier this week, all of which were in the Big Ten: Oregon, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Penn State, Ohio State and Southern California.

I appreciate all the schools that have recruited me through this process. It’s been an amazing process for sure but with that said, I have made my decision. @77williehoward @TPatt17 @Coach_DeBo46 @Coach_Fleck @AllenTrieu #RTB #AGTG pic.twitter.com/59GfaSsvFH
— Emmanuel Karmo (@EmmanuelKarmo28) April 13, 2024

Karmo also fielded a host of offers from other Division I programs.

It'll be the second straight year the Gophers have kept the top-ranked recruit in the state at home.

Koi Perich, the top-ranked recruit in Minnesota's 2024 class, signed with the Gophers this year on national signing day despite a last-ditch recruiting effort from Ohio State.

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