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1-on-1 with Chris Autman-Bell
By GopherHole's Eli Sherman
Chris Autman-Bell is a wide receiver from Kankakee, IL (Bishop McNamara HS) and flipped his commitment from Western Michigan to Minnesota when the Gophers hired Coach PJ Fleck on January 6th. I got in contact with Chris and he was kind enough to answer a few questions about his commitment, excitement for next year, and himself.
ES: What made you want to follow Coach Fleck here to Minnesota?
A-B: You know I showed a lot of loyalty being a hard commit throwing schools off and turning them down. I was 50/50 on staying at WMU.
But you know bigger opportunity better chance of greater education and greater competition to better myself and my craft.
ES: What other schools were interested in you?
A-B: NIU, Illinois, Ball State, Illinois State.
ES: What do you think you bring to the field that makes you a unique offensive weapon?
A-B: I have a lot of energy, character, emotion, and just play making.
I plan on being a great contributor to the Gophers this year coming and putting to the B1G that the Gophers have play makers.
ES: If you could compare yourself to a receiver (college or pro) who would you say you play like?
A-B: I would like to say Larry Fitzgerald... or Jarvis Landry or you could say [Antonio Brown] but I don’t like comparing really cause I see myself sooner or later surpassing them if I put the work in and praise god.
ES: What's one part of your game you hope to improve in working with Coach Fleck?
A-B: Being craftier... being more explosive and CONSISTENT DOMINATION EVERY TIME I TOUCH THE PIG SKIN.
ES: What part of the Gopher Football program (rivalry games, stadium, gameday environment, and so on) are you most excited for next year?
A-B: Everything man... I’m blessed I truly am... I tweeted out I was attending Minnesota... instantly 100-200+ followed me... congratulating me... wishing me luck and saying they can’t wait to watch us win the B1G!! I can’t wait to suit up the Maroon and Gold.. never been more excited!! Blessed and I’m truly ready to be a Gopher! #SkiUMah!!
ES: Any message for you fans?
A-B: Tell all the fans I love them!!! and I can’t wait to point to them all every touchdown!!
Big thanks to Chris for this interview and his energy. I know I’m excited to see him in Maroon and Gold!
By GopherHole's Eli Sherman
Chris Autman-Bell is a wide receiver from Kankakee, IL (Bishop McNamara HS) and flipped his commitment from Western Michigan to Minnesota when the Gophers hired Coach PJ Fleck on January 6th. I got in contact with Chris and he was kind enough to answer a few questions about his commitment, excitement for next year, and himself.
ES: What made you want to follow Coach Fleck here to Minnesota?
A-B: You know I showed a lot of loyalty being a hard commit throwing schools off and turning them down. I was 50/50 on staying at WMU.
But you know bigger opportunity better chance of greater education and greater competition to better myself and my craft.
ES: What other schools were interested in you?
A-B: NIU, Illinois, Ball State, Illinois State.
ES: What do you think you bring to the field that makes you a unique offensive weapon?
A-B: I have a lot of energy, character, emotion, and just play making.
I plan on being a great contributor to the Gophers this year coming and putting to the B1G that the Gophers have play makers.
ES: If you could compare yourself to a receiver (college or pro) who would you say you play like?
A-B: I would like to say Larry Fitzgerald... or Jarvis Landry or you could say [Antonio Brown] but I don’t like comparing really cause I see myself sooner or later surpassing them if I put the work in and praise god.
ES: What's one part of your game you hope to improve in working with Coach Fleck?
A-B: Being craftier... being more explosive and CONSISTENT DOMINATION EVERY TIME I TOUCH THE PIG SKIN.
ES: What part of the Gopher Football program (rivalry games, stadium, gameday environment, and so on) are you most excited for next year?
A-B: Everything man... I’m blessed I truly am... I tweeted out I was attending Minnesota... instantly 100-200+ followed me... congratulating me... wishing me luck and saying they can’t wait to watch us win the B1G!! I can’t wait to suit up the Maroon and Gold.. never been more excited!! Blessed and I’m truly ready to be a Gopher! #SkiUMah!!
ES: Any message for you fans?
A-B: Tell all the fans I love them!!! and I can’t wait to point to them all every touchdown!!
Big thanks to Chris for this interview and his energy. I know I’m excited to see him in Maroon and Gold!
