Sam Jackson was the first commitment in the Gophers' 2021 class back in February 2019. But after a couple months, he re-opened his recruitment, only to return to the Gophers in late April.
Illinois athlete Sam Jackson decommits from the Gophers for a second time
The four-star recruit announced he will instead commit to Purdue.
June 11, 2020 at 12:58AM
On Wednesday, he announced he again would decommit from the Gophers, switching to Purdue instead.
The 5-11, 170-pound Naperville, Ill., native and four-star prospect is a dual-threat quarterback in high school but projected as an athlete for the Gophers. His departure leaves the Gophers with 17 members of the 2021 class, ranking fourth in the Big Ten conference and 12th in the nation, per 247Sports.com.
Minnesotans Maddie Dahlien and Clare Gagne helped the 21-time NCAA champion Tar Heels end the Gophers’ season.
