Northwestern High School’s Cooper Lawton has committed to play football at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD).

A standout for the Tigers last fall, the then-junior running back made the all-area football team, putting up over 1,000 rushing yards, which also led to 16 touchdowns.

Lawton also had 11 catches for 200 yards and three touchdowns, giving him 19 total scores for the season, which was tied for most on the team.