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Duke is Gophers bound

By Eric Ebert, MN Football Hub, 01/17/12, 10:40AM CST

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Blaine's standout QB one of four athletes to make commitment to DI programs


Blaine quarterback Duke Anyanwu ran for a short gain near the goal line in September against Champlin Park at Blaine High School. Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune


Duke Anyanwu

Blaine quarterback Duke Anyanwu accepted a scholarship offer Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, from the University of Minnesota.

Anyanwu is one of four Minnesota athletes to recently make commitments to Division I programs around the country.
 
According to the Star Tribune's Phil Miller, Anywanwu visited the university Saturday and was offered a scholarship the next day.
 
Although Anyanwu is a senior, he may wait until next January to enroll at the university, which would make him a greyshirt member of Minnesota's 2013 recruiting class, according to Miller's blog post.
 
A dynamic threat at QB, Anyanwu could be transitioned to a different position on the Gophers roster.
 
Joining Anyanwu at Minnesota is Cannon Falls' Cedric Dicke. 
 
Dicke, listed as a linebacker on Rivals.com, played both sides of the field in 2011. He rushed for more than 700 yards, caught 21 passes and started three games at quarterback, according to GopherHole.com.
 
On defense, Dicke finished the season with three interceptions, two defensive TDs and 52 tackles. 
 
Pair of O-liners commit
 
Offensive linemen Chase Roullier and Kevin Carroll have made commitments to play for Division I programs, according to Rivals.com.
 
Edina's Carroll committed to play for Northern Iowa. He was named to The Associated Press second team after his senior season.
 
Burnsville's Roullier has committed to play for Wyoming. The 6-foot-4, 225 pound lineman is a two-sport athlete, also competing in basketball.

Division I recruits

NAME HIGH SCHOOL YEAR POS. COLLEGE VERBAL
Duke Anyanwu Blaine Senior QB Minnesota Yes
Matt Arends Prior Lake Senior WR Princeton Yes
Tavaughn Blair Hopkins Senior SS Northern Iowa Yes
Cal Bloom Osseo Senior TE Central Florida Yes
Nick Carr Totino-Grace Senior OL South Dakota State Yes
Kevin Carroll Edina Senior OL Northern Iowa Yes
Paddy Clancy St. Thomas Academy Senior DB Dartmouth Yes
Breion Creer Benilde-St. Margaret's Senior DT Northern Iowa Yes
Nick Davidson Eden Prairie Senior OT Stanford Yes
Rob Diane Robbinsdale Cooper *RCC Junior DE South Dakota State Yes
Cedric Dicke Cannon Falls Senior LB Minnesota Yes
Karmichael Dunbar Prior Lake Senior DL Louisianna Yes
Isaac Fruechte Caledonia *RCTC Sophomore WR Minnesota Yes
Joel Fuxa Minnetonka Senior TE Drake Yes
Jonathan Harden Cretin-Derham Hall Senior DT Western Michigan Yes
Tyler Hartmann Andover Senior DE Minnesota Yes
Isaac Hayes St. Thomas Academy Senior OL/DL Minnesota Yes
Cody Hazelette Simley Senior LB/TE Northern Illinois Yes
Kyle Hughes Minneapolis Washburn Senior WR/DB Eastern Michigan Yes
D.J. Hebert Osseo Senior QB Northern Iowa Yes
Cavonte Johnson Edina Senior DB Minnesota Yes
Will Johnson Osseo Senior TE West Virginia Yes
Zack Johnson Eastview Senior OL North Dakota State Yes
Paul Kaczor St. Cloud Tech Senior OL Harvard Yes
Brian Labat Detroit Lakes Senior RB North Dakota Yes
Andrew Larson Eden Prairie Senior RB Harvard Yes
Brandon Larson Bemidji Senior LB North Dakota Yes
Ben Lauer Wayzata Senior OL Minnesota Yes
Mitch Leidner Lakeville South Senior QB Minnesota Yes
Andre McDonald Hopkins Senior WR Minnesota Yes
Nate Meixell Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Senior LB South Dakota State Yes
Nate Meyer Rocori Senior QB South Dakota State Yes
Drake Michaelson Eden Prairie Senior LB Wofford Yes
Rossevelt Morisset Thief River Falls Senior WR Southeastern Louisiana Yes
Andy Moritko Totino-Grace Senior DB South Dakota State Yes
Philip Nelson Mankato West Senior QB Minnesota Yes
Brett Pierce Holy Angels Senior DL North Dakota State Yes
Jonah Pirsig Blue Earth Senior OL Minnesota Yes
Nick Rallis Edina Senior S Minnesota Yes
Taj Rich Robbinsdale Cooper Senior LB North Dakota Yes
Zach Riopelle Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Senior LB North Dakota State Yes
Kasey Robinson Breck Senior WR Drake Yes
Chase Roullier Burnsville Senior OL Wyoming Yes
E.J. Welch Mesabi East *MRCC Freshman DL North Dakota Yes
Lucas Wiborg DeLaSalle Senior OG Cornell Yes
Evan Williams DeLaSalle *IWCC Freshman RB Northern Iowa Yes
Maxx Williams Waconia Senior TE Minnesota Yes
Carey Woods Bemidji Senior WR North Dakota State Yes

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