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3-star wide receiver Nuke Hayes commits to Minnesota

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Pensacola (Fla.) Pine Forest three-star wide receiver Nuke Hayes has committed to Minnesota on his official visit this weekend, he announced Sunday morning on Twitter.

Hayes is the No. 631 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 91 wide receiver and the No. 103 player in the state of Florida.

The Industry Comparison shows On3 is a good bit higher on Hayes than the other major recruiting services. Although he isn’t ranked inside the On300 rankings, Hayes checks in as the country’s No. 63 wide receiver and No. 80 prospect in the Sunshine State.

The 6-foot, 170-pounder is the 16th commitment in the Golden Gophers’ 2023 recruiting class, joining a group headlined by four-star Osseo (Minn.) offensive lineman Jerome Williams.

As a junior, Nuke Hayes caught 30 passes for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also returned a punt for a score, as well as two kickoffs for touchdowns.