The National Signing Day Thread

[CGgater]

Yes, but he's a 4-star S....not a 4-star WR. He's being recruited to play Defense (regardless of what Nuss said to him). Also, most HS kids play both ways if their good athletes. So I'm not expecting a 6'1 220-230lb WR. Again, I'd love to see a Safety his size on our roster. But logic says he puts on 10-20 pounds in the next 2+ years and ends up at LB. What time is his announcement again??

I think 10am tomorrow.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I wanted to get in this thread and comment that I'm glad we are apparently spending half of our time recruiting for DB Loser U, but.....

I really, really like this kid too. Sure hope he is in orange and blue.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I have a hard time seeing Burney as a college Safety. He's 6'1 215 and has an entire year before he graduates college. This is like Kaylon Johnson, now a starting LB. Otherwise he'll be the next Louis Oliver back there, at 225-230+....which I'm fine with, if he can run and cover. Regardless, let's hope we sign this kid.

That kind of safety is critical to have against these 10 package offenses that still run the ball.

 

[BMF]

I wanted to get in this thread and comment that I'm glad we are apparently spending half of our time recruiting for DB Loser U, but.....

I really, really like this kid too. Sure hope he is in orange and blue.

We're in great shape w/ 4 to 6 OL's and I think we get at least 4 OL's this class....and they will be 4 quality OL's, all 4-star kids. I'm more concerned about the DT position, again. We have a few DE's that I think we get, but I'm not sold we land any quality DT's. We need at least 2 in the class, but they may end up getting 1 true DT and pulling the usual "bigger" DE with the hopes of grooming/growing him into a DT down the road. Not ideal, but better than no DT's.

And I agree w/ you on Burney (in both of your comments on him). He announces in less than 2 hours, btw....

 

[crosscreekcooter]

Clicked on Harry Miller's name. Wow video! We actually need that team's OC who devised & schemed those plays plus we could use their OL coach who taught those immature fellows to pull and block like that. It shows that complex plays can be precisely executed by even immature developing OL athletes. Trap blocking is super-smart, misdirection causes many DLs to stumble off-balance. Go Gators

Buford High School has won something like 10 state titles since 2002 and may still hold the Jawja record for consecutive wins. Great football school. Omar Hunter's alma mater.

 

[URGatorBait]

 

[BMF]

We got Burney!!!

 

[crosscreekcooter]

 

[MertzJay26]

 

[Blacklabgator]

We didn't want..., oh wait.

 

[BMF]

If you want to feel good, take a look at this Mock Class 1.0 by Rivals/Gatorbait site:

http://florida.247sports.com/Gallery/Florida-Gators-Mock-Class-10-52972203

4 solid OL's, Justin Fields, Judge Culpepper, several stud DL's, Judd Davis' son at Kicker

 

[LighthouseGator]

Finally a big-time safety under Mac.

 

[URGatorBait]

If you want to feel good, take a look at this Mock Class 1.0 by Rivals/Gatorbait site:

http://florida.247sports.com/Gallery/Florida-Gators-Mock-Class-10-52972203

4 solid OL's, Justin Fields, Judge Culpepper, several stud DL's, Judd Davis' son at Kicker

If we can actually get Fields....everything changes IMO.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Can someone summarize? Those damn click here a thousand times things are hell on a phone.

 

[MertzJay26]

When we can actually get Fields....everything changes IMO.

FIFY

 

[ATXGator]

Really nice get for Mac and the staff.

The Florida Gators landed a big commitment on Thursday when Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian safety Amari Burney picked the Florida Gators over finalists Ohio State and Virginia Tech.



For Burney, it was his longstanding relationship with numerous members of Florida’s staff that was the deciding factor.



“It’s just the coaches and my relationship with all the coaches there especially Coach Mac [Jim McElwain],” said Burney of why he picked UF. “The things they have around the school like the academic facilities stand out and it looked great when they showed it to me. Being close to home isn’t a big factor but it’s a nice thing to have.”



For quite some time now, the Gators have pitched the chance for Burney to play either offense or defense at the next level. However the four-star seems highest on playing safety in college, and knows this is a big position the Gators are looking to fill in the 2018 cycle.



“They have been saying people are leaving so there is going to be spots open,” explained Burney. “I think I can fit in well with what they do. I feel like I can fit into any scheme. Since they have been talking safety I have looked into all the guys they have produced.”



This past spring Burney played both wide receiver and safety for his high school as well as return specialist. With his recruitment now over the 6-foot-1, 215-pounder can focus more on perfecting his craft for his final year of high school football.



“I have been adding some weight while working on my speed and strength,” said Burney. “When I come downhill my size can help me be a better tackler and jamming guys at the line in coverage.

 

[crosscreekcooter]

Can someone summarize? Those damn click here a thousand times things are hell on a phone.

They have a full list button but you have to be a member so I can't show it to you

 

[TheDouglas78]

If you want to feel good, take a look at this Mock Class 1.0 by Rivals/Gatorbait site:

http://florida.247sports.com/Gallery/Florida-Gators-Mock-Class-10-52972203

4 solid OL's, Justin Fields, Judge Culpepper, several stud DL's, Judd Davis' son at Kicker

If Judd is half the kicker his daddy was we will be in good shape there.

 

[GatorBart]

If you want to feel good, take a look at this Mock Class 1.0 by Rivals/Gatorbait site:

http://florida.247sports.com/Gallery/Florida-Gators-Mock-Class-10-52972203

4 solid OL's, Justin Fields, Judge Culpepper, several stud DL's, Judd Davis' son at Kicker

Well, that's good enough for #8 this past year. But there are some stretches with Fields and Tyreke picked as Gators, but we can hope. I saw another list recently that had two O-Linemen 100% to the Gators that aren't even on that list (Wonnum and Unije) and two that were 50% to the Gators (Clement and Petite-Frere), but maybe that list was old. I'd be super happy with Asa Martin or Pierce at RB along with our current commit, Clement. There's a lot of WRs on that list (5, if I remember correctly). We have two already in Williams and Gammage and I'd be super happy with just two more, Copeland and Schwartz. There was also a CB on my list (Miner) that was 86% to the Gators that didn't make this list. Trying to follow recruiting is crazy.
Thanks for keeping us in the loop, BMF!

 

[GatorBart]

If Judd is half the kicker his daddy was we will be in good shape there.

He's rated the #1 kicker in the country, so he's probably pretty good.
http://www.ocala.com/sports/20160922/ex-gator-kickers-son-ranked-no-1-high-school-placekicker