Abu Tarawallie sat at a table set up on the gym floor at Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove on Wednesday, facing a segment of the bleachers filled with classmates, teachers, friends and well-wishers.
On either side of him sat his mother, Isatu, and older brother Hassan, lending support for Abu, who was making official his commitment to play football for the University of Minnesota next season.
For more on Tarawallie and his commitment to play of the Gophers, click here to read this story on startribune.com.