Each year at the signing date time there is a lot of discussion about "closing the borders". This topic hasn't been mentioned a lot due to all of the excitement of highly rated recruits from across the country. I took a quick look at one of the services that rates MN players and here are the results for the top five and other MN players that selected MN as scholarship or preferred walk-on players:
1 Brevyn Spann Ford TE Minnesota
2 Benny Sapp DB Minnesota
3 David Alston LB Nebraska
4 Josh Aune S Minnesota
5 Logan Richter DT Minnesota
9 Nathan Boe OL Minnesota
14 Antonio Montero LB ________
20 Trevor Oppedal OL Minnesota
38 Micah Roane DL Minnesota
Considering Coach Fleck did not offer Alston, the MN coaching staff appeared to get everyone they wanted from MN pending Montero's decision. The list from 5-25 has a number of players headed to NDSU which is also not surprising considering their recent success.2 Benny Sapp DB Minnesota
3 David Alston LB Nebraska
4 Josh Aune S Minnesota
5 Logan Richter DT Minnesota
9 Nathan Boe OL Minnesota
14 Antonio Montero LB ________
20 Trevor Oppedal OL Minnesota
38 Micah Roane DL Minnesota
