2019 PWO Commitments

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This is about a month old. The first known 2019 Commitment offer is out already. He has offers from NDSU and SDSU.

Gophers extend an in-state PWO to Edina defender Cavanagh

Gophers extend an in-state preferred walk-on offer to 2019 Edina defender Matt Cavanagh, and he discusses his recruitment with GI.
Ryan Burns - Mar 14, 8:34 AM

"On my Gopher visit, I was able to meet a lot of the coaches, especially Coach Simon, Coach Fleck and Coach Addae, the DBs coach," Edina defender Matt Cavanagh said to GopherIllustrated. "After talking in the recruiting room for a little bit, I got to sit down with Coach Fleck and that’s when I was offered a PWO opportunity. We then checked out the stadium and tried on the new jerseys which was a really good time. After touring the city for a little I got to see the new athletes village which really blew me away. Everything from the practice field to the locker room to the weight room was nicer than anything that I’ve seen. Coach Fleck gave a presentation at the athletes village about the program’s culture and I was about ready to run through a wall at that point because I was so hyped up."

"Coach Addae asked me some questions about myself just to get to know me and he said he saw me as a strong safety for the Gophers defense," Cavanagh explained. "He explained the position a little bit but we didn’t have a ton of time to talk so I’m planning to visit again soon for a spring practice or something to get to know him and the defensive scheme better. The PWO conversation went incredibly well. I didn’t expect coming out the visit with any type of offer so I was gratefully surprised and honored when he told me. I’m really into Coach Fleck’s idea for the program and having an opportunity to be a part of the team that I’ve always cheered for is really exciting. He said based off what I showed on film alone they were prepared to offer. He basically said I’d be a good addition to the program which really excited me."

An in-state PWO offer is making waves with the Edina defender.

"This offer (preferred walk-on) offer from Minnesota is a dream come true, and I'm super excited about it. I'd love to play for the Gophers," Cavanagh told 247Sports. "I've also hearing from North Dakota who has already offered, South Dakota State and Penn, both of which I'll be visiting this weekend. NDSU and South Dakota are two more schools I'll soon hit, and some Ivy League schools. Most schools are seeing me as an outside linebacker or strong safety, and both of which I play in high school, so I'm good with it!"


https://247sports.com/college/minnesota/Article/Gophers-extend-an-in-state-preferred-walk-on-offer-to-2019-Edina-defender-Matt-Cavanagh-116177532

https://247sports.com/Player/Matt-Cavanagh-46053450
 

Not incredibly fast, doesn't pop off on film, but wants to be a Gopher. And he lists his GPA. Seems like a great PWO.
 

He's obviously the best player in the state if the fighting sioux offered him.s/

EDIT: I see that UND offered and not NDSU as reported in the OP so nevermind.
 
















Pat didn’t punt until he was in NFL. Kicked FG at WV.

He actually did both at WVU. 62 punts his senior year. Either way, hopefully his frame allows for him to boom the ball. I'm tired of seeing 30 yard punts flutter out of bounds.
 

Here is the latest PWO Commitment/Leaders List. This list may change with additions or deletions. The PWO commitments are non-binding.

If anyone knows PWOs that are not on this list, be sure you update us.

Will the next Cashman or Renner step out of this group?

Latest PWO Update: 8 total PWOs as of 12/15/2018:

Tom Foley - Peoria, IL (Peoria Notre Dame)
Punter, Ht 6 5, Wt 185, Committed 6/10/2018
https://247sports.com/Player/Tom-Foley-46056140/
https://247sports.com/college/minne...-Minnesota-preferred-walk-on-offer-118976446/

Derik LeCaptain - Brussels, WI (Southern Door)
Athlete, Ht 6 2, Wt 210, 0.7797, Gopher leaders 11/19/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5431964/5bd60ceb90f9930c8cc369df

Logan Graetz - River Falls, WI (River Falls)
Pro, Ht 6 4, Wt 190, 0.7297, Committed 10/10/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6580786/5ba001145b47b9055cdda327

Austin Winfield (Brother of Antoine Jr) - The Woodlands, Tx (The Woodlands)
Safety, Ht 5 5, Wt 155, Gopher leaders 11/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8051829/5bb12dea6e8ba917a836b80f

Ben McNaboe - Rogers, Mn (Rogers Senior)
Strong Side Defensive End, Ht 6 3, Wt 215, Committed 12/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5635657/5b96bb27ff0cba0af40edf59

Caden Fry - Eden Prairie, Mn (Eden Prairie)
Safety, Ht 6 2, Wt 205, Committed 12/9/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5655081/5ba86343a0223b05ccd8188f

Matt Guggemos, Minneapolis, Mn (Benilde-St. Margaret)
Athlete, Ht 6 1, Wt 190, 4.48 secs 40, Committed 12/4/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8126817/5bdfa9ad9a910b0cb4365819

Cody Smith - Eagan, Mn (Eagan)
Offensive Tackle, Ht 6 4, Wt 290, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5603057/Cody-Smith

Larry Wright III - Eagan, Mn (Eastview)
Wide Receiver, Ht 6 4, Wt 195, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5504423/5bccf4caff02770ddc26da15
 
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Thanks PharmacyGopher. It looks like two teammates committed to the Gophers today.

Who will be the next Blak Cashman or Sam Renner?
Smith played for Eagan. Wright is from Eastview.

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Latest PWO Update: 8 total PWOs as of 12/15/2018:

Tom Foley - Peoria, IL (Peoria Notre Dame)
Punter, Ht 6 5, Wt 185, Committed 6/10/2018
https://247sports.com/Player/Tom-Foley-46056140/
https://247sports.com/college/minnes...fer-118976446/

Derik LeCaptain - Brussels, WI (Southern Door)
Athlete, Ht 6 2, Wt 210, 0.7797, Gopher leaders 11/19/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5431964...f9930c8cc369df

Logan Graetz - River Falls, WI (River Falls)
Pro, Ht 6 4, Wt 190, 0.7297, Committed 10/10/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6580786...47b9055cdda327

Austin Winfield (Brother of Antoine Jr) - The Woodlands, Tx (The Woodlands)
Safety, Ht 5 5, Wt 155, Gopher leaders 11/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8051829...8ba917a836b80f

Ben McNaboe - Rogers, Mn (Rogers Senior)
Strong Side Defensive End, Ht 6 3, Wt 215, Committed 12/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5635657...0cba0af40edf59

Caden Fry - Eden Prairie, Mn (Eden Prairie)
Safety, Ht 6 2, Wt 205, Committed 12/9/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5655081...223b05ccd8188f

Matt Guggemos, Minneapolis, Mn (Benilde-St. Margaret)
Athlete, Ht 6 1, Wt 190, 4.48 secs 40, Committed 12/4/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8126817...910b0cb4365819

Cody Smith - Eagan, Mn (Eagan)
Offensive Tackle, Ht 6 4, Wt 290, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5603057/Cody-Smith

Larry Wright III - Eagan, Mn (Eastview)
Wide Receiver, Ht 6 4, Wt 195, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5504423...02770ddc26da15

Nick McCabe - Caledonia, Mn (Caledonia HS)
RB/OLB, Ht 6 1, Wt 205, 4.58 40, Committed 12/22/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9557341/Nick-McCabe
 
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Cody Smith & Larry Wright III look like a couple of pretty solid PWO gets.

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The Gophers PWO program seem to be getting a lot of attention. They are going to need it in order to build good team depth. It helps that recruits see kids that earned scholarships like Blake Cashman and Sam Renner achieve success.

In a lot of ways, kids that weren't offered by P5 programs who have the confidence and the talent have an ideal situation by walking on. They don't necessarily have the pressures of a big time recruit to show the goods sooner than later. They develop through hard work and sheer determination. IMHO, that is the Blake Cashman story. Now, he may have a shot at making an NFL roster.

One more thing - If we look at Gopher recruiting classes from prior years, how many kids are still with program two, three, or four years down the road? That is one more reason to develop a rewards based PWO program. You reward a scholarship to a proven commodity.
 
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We are building a nice group of pwos. Kids that we have lost to the Dakota schools in the past. Fleck deserves a lot of credit here.
 

Latest PWO Update: 8 total PWOs as of 12/22/2018:

Tom Foley - Peoria, IL (Peoria Notre Dame)
Punter, Ht 6 5, Wt 185, Committed 6/10/2018
https://247sports.com/Player/Tom-Foley-46056140/
https://247sports.com/college/minnes...fer-118976446/

Derik LeCaptain - Brussels, WI (Southern Door)
Athlete, Ht 6 2, Wt 210, 0.7797, Gopher leaders 11/19/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5431964...f9930c8cc369df

Logan Graetz - River Falls, WI (River Falls)
Pro, Ht 6 4, Wt 190, 0.7297, Committed 10/10/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6580786...47b9055cdda327

Austin Winfield (Brother of Antoine Jr) - The Woodlands, Tx (The Woodlands)
Safety, Ht 5 5, Wt 155, Gopher leaders 11/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8051829...8ba917a836b80f

Ben McNaboe - Rogers, Mn (Rogers Senior)
Strong Side Defensive End, Ht 6 3, Wt 215, Committed 12/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5635657...0cba0af40edf59

Caden Fry - Eden Prairie, Mn (Eden Prairie)
Safety, Ht 6 2, Wt 205, Committed 12/9/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5655081...223b05ccd8188f

Matt Guggemos, Minneapolis, Mn (Benilde-St. Margaret)
Athlete, Ht 6 1, Wt 190, 4.48 secs 40, Committed 12/4/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8126817...910b0cb4365819

Cody Smith - Eagan, Mn (Eagan)
Offensive Tackle, Ht 6 4, Wt 290, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5603057/Cody-Smith

Larry Wright III - Eagan, Mn (Eastview)
Wide Receiver, Ht 6 4, Wt 195, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5504423...02770ddc26da15

Nick McCabe - Caledonia, Mn (Caledonia HS)
RB/OLB, Ht 6 1, Wt 205, 4.58 40, Committed 12/22/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9557341/Nick-McCabe
 

I know little about Benilde SM football, but it is likely that Matt Guggemos, who apparently ran a 4.48 40 is the son of Neil Guggemos who played CB and WR at St. Thomas in the mid 80s. Neil was played at Winsted MN Holy Trinity in HS, and was a free agent who spent a little time on NFL camps and was very fast.
 
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Latest PWO Update: 8 total PWOs as of 12/22/2018:

Tom Foley - Peoria, IL (Peoria Notre Dame)
Punter, Ht 6 5, Wt 185, Committed 6/10/2018
https://247sports.com/Player/Tom-Foley-46056140/
https://247sports.com/college/minnes...fer-118976446/

Derik LeCaptain - Brussels, WI (Southern Door)
Athlete, Ht 6 2, Wt 210, 0.7797, Gopher leaders 11/19/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5431964...f9930c8cc369df

Logan Graetz - River Falls, WI (River Falls)
Pro, Ht 6 4, Wt 190, 0.7297, Committed 10/10/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6580786...47b9055cdda327

Austin Winfield (Brother of Antoine Jr) - The Woodlands, Tx (The Woodlands)
Safety, Ht 5 5, Wt 155, Gopher leaders 11/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8051829...8ba917a836b80f

Ben McNaboe - Rogers, Mn (Rogers Senior)
Strong Side Defensive End, Ht 6 3, Wt 215, Committed 12/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5635657...0cba0af40edf59

Caden Fry - Eden Prairie, Mn (Eden Prairie)
Safety, Ht 6 2, Wt 205, Committed 12/9/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5655081...223b05ccd8188f

Matt Guggemos, Minneapolis, Mn (Benilde-St. Margaret)
Athlete, Ht 6 1, Wt 190, 4.48 secs 40, Committed 12/4/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8126817...910b0cb4365819

Cody Smith - Eagan, Mn (Eagan)
Offensive Tackle, Ht 6 4, Wt 290, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5603057/Cody-Smith

Larry Wright III - Eagan, Mn (Eastview)
Wide Receiver, Ht 6 4, Wt 195, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5504423...02770ddc26da15

Nick McCabe - Caledonia, Mn (Caledonia HS)
RB/OLB, Ht 6 1, Wt 205, 4.58 40, Committed 12/22/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9557341/Nick-McCabe

Thanks Hungan for doing this. The total at the top is 10 versus 8 or no?
 

I know little about Benilde SM football, but it is likely that Matt Guggemos, who apparently ran a 4.48 40 is the son of Neil Guggemos who played CB and WR at St. Thomas in the mid 80s. Neil was played at Winsted MN Holy Trinity in HS, and was a free agent who spent a little time on NFL camps and was very fast.

I'm quite certain that he is indeed the son of Neal Guggemos, after a little internet sleuthing. I was a grade school kid at Winsted Holy Trinity when Guggemos played there and he was a (lower case) god who not only starred at St. Thomas but played a couple seasons with the Vikings. Wikipedia
 

Thanks 60's Guy for the correction.

Many of the kids that we usually lose to FCS programs like NDSU choose to walk-on at the U. We may have the next Blake Cashman or Sam Renner in the pipeline. The nice thing if they can afford to walk-on is that they are not under the spotlight and don't have the heavy pressure/expectations that a scholarship player has. Through hard work, they can focus, earn valuable playing time, and even earn a scholarship. This is good for team depth.

I am glad that PJ Fleck awards scholies on a regular basis.

Latest PWO Update: 10 total known PWOs as of 12/23/2018:

Tom Foley - Peoria, IL (Peoria Notre Dame)
Punter, Ht 6 5, Wt 185, Committed 6/10/2018
https://247sports.com/Player/Tom-Foley-46056140/
https://247sports.com/college/minnes...fer-118976446/

Derik LeCaptain - Brussels, WI (Southern Door)
Athlete, Ht 6 2, Wt 210, 0.7797, Gopher leaders 11/19/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5431964...f9930c8cc369df

Logan Graetz - River Falls, WI (River Falls)
Pro, Ht 6 4, Wt 190, 0.7297, Committed 10/10/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6580786...47b9055cdda327

Austin Winfield (Brother of Antoine Jr) - The Woodlands, Tx (The Woodlands)
Safety, Ht 5 5, Wt 155, Gopher leaders 11/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8051829...8ba917a836b80f

Ben McNaboe - Rogers, Mn (Rogers Senior)
Strong Side Defensive End, Ht 6 3, Wt 215, Committed 12/3/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5635657...0cba0af40edf59

Caden Fry - Eden Prairie, Mn (Eden Prairie)
Safety, Ht 6 2, Wt 205, Committed 12/9/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5655081...223b05ccd8188f

Matt Guggemos, Minneapolis, Mn (Benilde-St. Margaret)
Athlete, Ht 6 1, Wt 190, 4.48 secs 40, Committed 12/4/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8126817...910b0cb4365819

Cody Smith - Eagan, Mn (Eagan)
Offensive Tackle, Ht 6 4, Wt 290, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5603057/Cody-Smith

Larry Wright III - Eagan, Mn (Eastview)
Wide Receiver, Ht 6 4, Wt 195, Committed 12/15/2018
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5504423...02770ddc26da15

Nick McCabe - Caledonia, Mn (Caledonia HS)
RB/OLB, Ht 6 1, Wt 205, 4.58 40, Committed 12/22/2018
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9557341/Nick-McCabe
 
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