Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis defensive end Esezi Otomewo's Friday night commitment to Minnesota helped cap a fantastic first day on the job for PJ Fleck.

"I wanted to follow Coach Fleck," Otomewo said.

He wasn't the only one that bolted from Western Michigan's class to play for Fleck and company in the Big Ten.

Quarterback Tanner Morgan, linebacker Trenton Guthrie defensive end Noah Hickcox receiver Chris Bell offensive lineman John Schmitz also flipped from the Broncos to the Gophers.

"Obviously first and foremost Fleck, I love him and knew it would be hard not to follow" Morgan said. "I trust in his vision and wanted to play for him from the start. I have heard from people I trust how awesome the city and campus is as well."

Fleck quickly established himself as one of the nation's best head coach recruiters at Western Michigan, leading the charge on the trail as the Broncos signed the top-ranked class in the MAC three-years in a row per 247Sports.