The Gophers landed a verbal commitment Friday from Terell Smith, a three-star cornerback from Georgia who also had reported offers from Mississippi, Maryland, Missouri, Iowa State and West Virginia, among others.
Terell Smith commits to Gophers football, moving class into top 20 nationally
Terell Smith became the fifth player to commit to the Gophers for the Class of 2018.
March 10, 2017 at 10:37PM
The 6-foot, 170-pound Smith is a junior at South Gwinett High School, in Snellville, Ga. He is Minnesota's fifth commitment for the Class of 2018 and moved the Gophers into the Top 20 nationally in the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings.
Smith announced his decision on Twitter:
Corey Hetherman, who received a contract extension after the season, will take the same post with the Hurricanes.
