Florida lands 2017 TE Zech Byrd

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

 

[GatorRaz]

https://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/Breaking-Florida-Gators-land-tight-end-Zech-Byrd-46627491

 

[Gatorphan]

I like his measurables and who we beat out to get him.

 

[GatorTAG]

 

[GatorJ]

I don't know much about this kid. He's not even in top 20 in his position with rivals. I can't think of many TEs that were considered under the radar and became successful.

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

I don't know much about this kid. He's not even in top 20 in his position with rivals. I can't think of many TEs that were considered under the radar and became successful.

Ex Basketball player...has only been playing football for 2 yrs...high ceiling (according to the "experts")...and Bama was after him hard! He's a 4* on ESPN and most think he'll get a bump on the other sites before Feb. #ChompChomp

 

[Gatordiddy]

I'm walking into the next staff meeting like that...

 

[Ray Finkle]

I don't know much about this kid. He's not even in top 20 in his position with rivals. I can't think of many TEs that were considered under the radar and became successful.

Well Jordan Reed was a QB recruit and he did pretty well at TE

 

[crosscreekcooter]

I'm walking into the next staff meeting like that...

What other way is there?

 

[Gatordiddy]

What other way is there?

I know... what the hell have I been missing out on after all these years?
Why didn't someone tell me this?

 

[GatorTAG]

Well Jordan Reed was a QB recruit and he did pretty well at TE

We've also had a class with the #1 and #2 TE recruits and they both flopped. Go figure.

 

[ATXGator]

Cornelius Ingram was a QB also and he was pretty good when healthy

 

[GatorInKnox]

Cornelius Ingram was a QB also and he was pretty good when healthy

One of my favorite gators. He was a matchup nightmare.

 

[BMF]

This is a great pick up. We need 2 TE's in this class. We got it.

Now let's get some highly rated OLs and DTs!

 

[Gatorphan]

Scout has him as the #4 TE

https://m.gatorsports.com/Section/552/Article/160809970

 

[GatorJ]

Ingram was a STUD Athlete. Not the same.

Jordan Reed was the 10th ranked QB in the countries.

Those are both bad examples.

I do like the basketball background though. Basketball players translate well to TE.

 

[CGgater]

 

[rogdochar]

Think he had to get that cleared through John Cleese's "Bureau of Silly Walks".??

 

[BMF]

Scout has him as the #4 TE

https://m.gatorsports.com/Section/552/Article/160809970

He's 31st in the 247 composite. So if he's 4th on Scout someone has him ranked in the 60's.