Recruiting UF Recruiting Notebook

[BMF]

A lot of out of state players being looked at. I read where we're going after some Miami commits (from south Florida/Dade County area). I'm hoping we get a DT commit soon.

From Gatorcountry:

http://www.gatorcountry.com/florida...rida-gators-recruiting-notebook-for-may-10th/

Offensive lineman Billy Ross (6-5, 310, Huntington, WV High) made news on Sunday night when he tweeted out his summer visits that start at the end of May. Ross says he will visit Florida on May 28th and will also see, Duke, Florida State, South Carolina, Ohio State and North Carolina while on a two-week visit spree. Right now West Virginia and North Carolina are considered the front-runners but Florida hopes to get in the mix following his visit to Gainesville.

Receiver Tee Higgins (6-4, 188, Oak Ridge, TN High) received a visit from receiver’s coach Kerry Dixon last week. Higgins, who is considered to be leaning towards Clemson, is in the process of setting up a visit to Gainesville this summer. Higgins is one of the top receivers in the country for 2017.

Receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (6-2, 192, Detroit, MI Cass Tech) also received a visit from Dixon last week at his school. Peoples-Jones is one of the Gators top targets and the receiver likes Florida. Peoples-Jones visited Gainesville this spring and is trying to return again this summer. Michigan is Florida’s big threat for the receiver.

Defensive tackle Fred Hansford (6-3, 324, Princeton, NJ Hun School) tweeted on Sunday night that he had a “great talk” with Coach McElwain and that “Coach Mac the realist!.” Hansford is scheduled to receive a visit from defensive backs coach Torrian Gray and defensive line coach Chris Rumph on Wednesday. Hansford is also trying to visit Gainesville this summer. Hansford is considered to be looking hard at Rutgers and Penn State.

2018 cornerback Jalen Green (6-2, 165, Houston, TX John H. Reagan) picked up an offer from the Gators on Friday after Florida visited him for a practice.

2018 Georgia offensive line commit Max Wray (6-6, 255, Franklin, TN High) also picked up an offer from Florida on Friday. Wray indicated that a trip to Florida could happen this summer.

Running backs coach Tim Skipper is expected to be in California this week recruiting several Gators targets this week.

Offensive line coach Mike Summers and tight ends coach Greg Nord are expected to be in Tennessee and Kentucky recruiting for the Gators this week.

(we also offered a OT from Dematha, MD HS after this report was written)

 

[BMF]

McElwain making Britt (LB from Alabama) a priority:

http://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/mcelwain-making-britt-a-priority-for-the-florida-gators/

On Tuesday defensive coordinator Geoff Collins visited one of the top Gators top linebacker targets when he visited K.J. Britt (6-1, 223, Oxford, AL High) at his school.

“Coach Collins came by school on Tuesday during the day,” Britt said. “I was taking a test, but he talked to my coaches. They told me that he had stopped by to see me and was going to come back later in the spring.”

Britt didn’t get to speak to Florida on Tuesday but he admits that he talks to Florida a lot, including daily messages from head coach Jim McElwain.

“I talk to Florida about every day, one of the coaches at least every day,” he said of his talks with Florida. “Coach Mac hits me up pretty much every morning and ‘says good morning and have a good day’, that’s big coming from the head coach. I also talk to Coach Collins and Coach Shannon a lot too but Coach Mac is every day.

McElwain doesn’t mince words when he talks to Britt about the Gators needing him in the Class of 2017.

“Coach Mac says every day that I’m going to be a Gator,” Britt said of McElwain’s message. “He tells me that I’m their number one target and that they want me bad. We have regular conversations with each other and he isn’t pressuring me at all. He just told me that whenever I’m ready to commit that he’s down with it.”

Linebackers coach Randy Shannon also talks to Britt a lot, and he sends a message about where the linebacker would fit into the Gators defense.

“I’m going to go with my decision in August,” he said. “Auburn is still my leader but Florida, Georgia, Clemson and South Carolina are right there behind them right now.”

INSIDERS TAKE: Britt is one of the top linebackers in the country and Auburn is quickly filling up with linebackers, which could benefit the Gators and Georgia. The key for Florida is getting him and his family back down this summer for a visit.

 

[t-gator]

Thanks for the update! You sure are one BMF!

 

[GatorBart]

A lot of out of state players being looked at. I read where we're going after some Miami commits (from south Florida/Dade County area). I'm hoping we get a DT commit soon.

From Gatorcountry:

http://www.gatorcountry.com/florida...rida-gators-recruiting-notebook-for-may-10th/

Offensive lineman Billy Ross (6-5, 310, Huntington, WV High) made news on Sunday night when he tweeted out his summer visits that start at the end of May. Ross says he will visit Florida on May 28th and will also see, Duke, Florida State, South Carolina, Ohio State and North Carolina while on a two-week visit spree. Right now West Virginia and North Carolina are considered the front-runners but Florida hopes to get in the mix following his visit to Gainesville.

Receiver Tee Higgins (6-4, 188, Oak Ridge, TN High) received a visit from receiver’s coach Kerry Dixon last week. Higgins, who is considered to be leaning towards Clemson, is in the process of setting up a visit to Gainesville this summer. Higgins is one of the top receivers in the country for 2017.

Receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (6-2, 192, Detroit, MI Cass Tech) also received a visit from Dixon last week at his school. Peoples-Jones is one of the Gators top targets and the receiver likes Florida. Peoples-Jones visited Gainesville this spring and is trying to return again this summer. Michigan is Florida’s big threat for the receiver.

Defensive tackle Fred Hansford (6-3, 324, Princeton, NJ Hun School) tweeted on Sunday night that he had a “great talk” with Coach McElwain and that “Coach Mac the realist!.” Hansford is scheduled to receive a visit from defensive backs coach Torrian Gray and defensive line coach Chris Rumph on Wednesday. Hansford is also trying to visit Gainesville this summer. Hansford is considered to be looking hard at Rutgers and Penn State.

2018 cornerback Jalen Green (6-2, 165, Houston, TX John H. Reagan) picked up an offer from the Gators on Friday after Florida visited him for a practice.

2018 Georgia offensive line commit Max Wray (6-6, 255, Franklin, TN High) also picked up an offer from Florida on Friday. Wray indicated that a trip to Florida could happen this summer.

Running backs coach Tim Skipper is expected to be in California this week recruiting several Gators targets this week.

Offensive line coach Mike Summers and tight ends coach Greg Nord are expected to be in Tennessee and Kentucky recruiting for the Gators this week.

(we also offered a OT from Dematha, MD HS after this report was written)

FYI - the DT from NJ is Fred Hansard (Gator Country got it wrong).
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news...ackle-fred-hansard-makes-rivals-100-for-2017/

 

[GatorJ]

Summers and Nord teaming up to recruit Tennessee and Kentucky? I guess we can count on not having any players from those states…

 

[TLB]

Would we really want kids from KY or TN?

 

[Gatorbreath]

This is good news. Ours should be a national brand. Still, I'd love to see us taking care of business at home in the Sunshine State. There is no reason we shouldn't own the state - none - and if we did we'd fill most if not all of our needs most years with big, fast and skilled kids from home.

 

[GatorJ]

Would we really want kids from KY or TN?

That's probably why the two of them were sent there.

 

[T REX]

Going head-to-head with Harbaugh in Michigan. I doubt we get the kid but it's funny that we're trying to be a thorn in their side.

 

[GatorJ]

Going head-to-head with Harbaugh in Michigan. I doubt we get the kid but it's funny that we're trying to be a thorn in their side.

We actually lead for his recruitment.

 

[GatorRaz]

Would we really want kids from KY or TN?

We want Higgins. Kid is a stud. Lives about 90 miles from me and can ball!

 

[maheo30]

Ox needs to start paying these guys from the millions and millions he makes off us here at GatorChatter.

 

[T REX]

That's probably why the two of them were sent there.

http://247sports.com/Player/Donovan-Peoples-Jones-37087

That would be awesome. They have UM in the lead by a fair amount. That may have changed. I grew up in the burbs of Detroit. That is Blue country. I would love to snag a kid from under his nose. I just don't expect it when all is said and done.

 

[rogdochar]

Ox needs to start paying these guys from the millions and millions he makes off us here at GatorChatter.

What ? and turn our bagman into a "lil baggie man" ?

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Going head-to-head with Harbaugh in Michigan. I doubt we get the kid but it's funny that we're trying to be a thorn in their side.

I doubt we get him either but the more time the crazy man spends shoring up his home base the less time he has in Florida.

 

[T REX]

I doubt we get him either but the more time the crazy man spends shoring up his home base the less time he has in Florida.

Absolutely. Mac is obviously trying to be a pain in Harbaugh's side. There's enough talent though in the South that we should be killing it down here. The time is now...this year. There's no more next year's(recruiting). We need a huge splash class. Otherwise, this program will need someone with a large pedigree and name.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Absolutely. Mac is obviously trying to be a pain in Harbaugh's side. There's enough talent though in the South that we should be killing it down here. The time is now...this year. There's no more next year's(recruiting). We need a huge splash class. Otherwise, this program will need someone with a large pedigree and name.

Agreed! Mac either "Kills it" this year on the trail or the trail kills him,period! We can't keep replacing 4 & 5* talent with 2 & 3* talent and expect to get back to being Elite!

 

[Ancient Reptile]

Agreed! Mac either "Kills it" this year on the trail or the trail kills him,period! We can't keep replacing 4 & 5* talent with 2 & 3* talent and expect to get back to being Elite!

Probably, but I still say it is what happens on the field that truly matters.

 

[t-gator]

I'm embarrassed for the writer for pretending we have a chance with people- Jones. We'll keep chasing Michigan and Alabama's top in state targets and fsu and Clemson will keep owning Florida.

 

[CGgater]

Agreed! Mac either "Kills it" this year on the trail or the trail kills him,period! We can't keep replacing 4 & 5* talent with 2 & 3* talent and expect to get back to being Elite!

Are you talking about the stockpile of 4 & 5* talent on offense that chump left us?