The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from Wisconsin tight end George Rohl on Tuesday.

The 6-foot-6, 230-pound prospect from Ellsworth flipped his commitment from North Dakota to Minnesota to be the 23rd pledge in the U’s 2026 recruiting class.

The three-star prospect traveled 50 miles northwest from his home to Minneapolis for the Gophers’ 31-28 win over Rutgers on Saturday.

Rohl had attended a Wisconsin Badgers camp and visited Camp Randall Stadium for at least one game in 2024, but he did not receive a reported offer from his in-state school.

“I’ve grown up a Wisconsin fan,” Rohl told 247Sports last December. “It was really cool getting to go there. I really do like them.”

Rohl also received interest from Iowa State and North Dakota State, with an offer from Northern

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