Gators land 3* DL Upshaw

[GatorInGeorgia]

Also, his dad is Regan Upshaw.

Hadn't researched the kid and didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

We used to laugh at Kintucky and Vandy.

 

[oxking]

So what if he's a three star at 6'5" 240lbs? He's only 16 years old!
If we offered him late after he committed to somewhere else as 4-5 star, you people would berate the staff for being late to the party!!!

JFC.......
this is a risk, but a good one for sure.

If he can run he should be able to be coached up. Right, he's just a baby, a real bigun though. Bring him on.

 

[TN G8tr]

Sheesh he's 16 at 6'5" 250. Crap, he'll grow and only his first year playing. His stock will rise. Lets get to the party early rather than not at all. Many would be pissed for not offering. We need all the potential FL studs we can get.

 

[Fishon]

We used to laugh at Kintucky and Vandy.

Now we just laugh at you

 

[BMF]

It's hard to go wrong with a D lineman named Upshaw. Just sayin....

 

[Oklahoma Gator]

For me stars tell half the story and offer list tells me alot too. OU, Clemson, scUM, and UT, wanted him so that's a decent enough list to have me encouraged about the pick up even though I know nothing about him and 95% of our keyboard coaches on here don't either

 

[Omar's Coming Yo!]

For me stars tell half the story and offer list tells me alot too. OU, Clemson, scUM, and UT, wanted him so that's a decent enough list to have me encouraged about the pick up even though I know nothing about him and 95% of our keyboard coaches on here don't either

OU, Clemson and UT "offered' but was it an an offer?. This is a bad take IMO. He's slow. He's played one year and his highlights are Meh. No thanks


https://www.hudl.com/profile/7672617/taylor-upshaw

 

[Bait'n Gator]

OU, Clemson and UT "offered' but was it an an offer?. This is a bad take IMO. He's slow. He's played one year and his highlights are Meh. No thanks


https://www.hudl.com/profile/7672617/taylor-upshaw

I know it says those "highlights" were from his first year ever playing football, but g'damn someone please teach that kid how to tackle. My 5 year old played football his first year this past season also and he doesn't arm tackle that bad, and he plays flag. Hope that kid turns out to be a stud, but usually even the most extremely raw d-linemen will at least knock someone's dick in the dirt when the opportunity presents itself. That kid just seems to tackle with his belly and then talk a lot of $hit afterwards. Seem's like a reach to me.

 

[oxking]

Sheesh he's 16 at 6'5" 250. Crap, he'll grow and only his first year playing. His stock will rise. Lets get to the party early rather than not at all. Many would be pissed for not offering. We need all the potential FL studs we can get.

Agreed. I'm still blown away by the size of these younguns.

 

[gators4224]

Sheesh he's 16 at 6'5" 250. Crap, he'll grow and only his first year playing. His stock will rise. Lets get to the party early rather than not at all. Many would be pissed for not offering. We need all the potential FL studs we can get.

Exactly, we always complain about the Florida homegrown recuits going out of state to the likes of OSU, Bama, Clemson, michigan. Its refreshing to see that we are getting the instate guys to stay home. Also, this guy looks like a really good prospect. I think this is a good take and I bet some of the big schools come calling to him soon.

 

[maheo30]

There is no reason to complain here. I know he is a project, but he has talent and the genes. He just needs technique. I'm looking forward to his 2017 tape as his school uploads a number of their games to Youtube.

 

[T REX]

Exactly, we always complain about the Florida homegrown recuits going out of state to the likes of OSU, Bama, Clemson, michigan. Its refreshing to see that we are getting the instate guys to stay home. Also, this guy looks like a really good prospect. I think this is a good take and I bet some of the big schools come calling to him soon.

Just to clarify...people complain about the top kids from FL going elsewhere. Here, let me show you...

https://n.rivals.com/state_rankings/2017/florida

10/15 kids went out of state. Kid is what 105th in FL? Kid isn't even on Meyer's radar. The phone isn't ringing.

 

[aka]

F Meyer

 

[gatormandan]

10/15 kids went out of state. Kid is what 105th in FL? Kid isn't even on Meyer's radar. The phone isn't ringing.

Yet.

 

[T REX]

F Meyer

And F Saban and F Harbaugh and F Sumlin and F LSU

All recipients of top 15 FL kids last year.

 

[aka]

And F Saban and F Harbaugh and F Sumlin and F LSU

All recipients of top 15 FL kids last year.

You're catching on.

 

[ChiefGator]

It seems to me that with all the competition for players within the state we do need to work somewhat outside the state. Now we need closer relationships with HS coaches and programs throughout the state.

 

[Omar's Coming Yo!]

Exactly, we always complain about the Florida homegrown recuits going out of state to the likes of OSU, Bama, Clemson, michigan. Its refreshing to see that we are getting the instate guys to stay home. Also, this guy looks like a really good prospect. I think this is a good take and I bet some of the big schools come calling to him soon.

That's because they're getting the elite D talent, while we grab the 3* leftovers from SFLA with a few 4*s. This kid is #105 in the state. No instate team except UF and the lesser Florida schools offered.

 

[EuroGator]

This is a bad take IMO

You're dissatisfied?!?!?!