Abu Tarawallie, the No. 2-ranked recruit in Minnesota's 2025 class, commits to Gophers

The U has commitments from the top-two in-state recruits.

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck looks on before the game against Illinois at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Nov. 4, 2023. / Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

The Gophers football team gained a commitment from Heritage Christian Academy's Abu Tarawallie on Friday, a big in-state addition to its highly-ranked 2025 recruiting class.

Tarawallie announced his commitment on social media.

RTB!!!🚣🏾🚣🏾🚣🏾 pic.twitter.com/Q54yWDrU5q

— Abu (@ABTarawallie) June 7, 2024

Tarawallie is a three-star defensive lineman and the No. 2-ranked recruit in Minnesota's 2025 class, according to 247Sports, which also ranks him No. 73 in the nation among defensive linemen.

Tarawallie, an Osseo, Minn., native, fielded several Division I offers, including from Big Ten rivals Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan State. Tarawallie, who's 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, also received offers from Oklahoma, Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State.

The Gophers now have the top-two in-state recruits committed to their 2025 class, having already received a commitment from top-ranked recruit Emmanuel Karmo.