We're left to speculate. The state media has done a nothing job of probing the goings-on of UF's athletic department in order to help the public understand the who/what/where/when/why of what's been done and what is to be done.
Thoze werent the lowest ranked. Kyle Trash and Joe Putu were lowest ranked (2 star 5.4). Burnett and McWilliams were next (3 star 5.5).
I’d be interested to see what those numbers look like if IMG kids counted towards their true home state, not the one the graduated from.
He could develop into a good 3rd down back. He can block and catch. If you can do that you can have a long career.
He cant catch at all. It is why he was rated so low.
But he slept at a Holiday Inn last night.
On the flip side, the football coaching community is a fraternity where these guys are constantly networking. You don't want to lie to and mislead the same coaches and front office personnel who you may be relying on for a job in the future.
At guard Ivey was SEC player of the week at least once and maybe twice early in his career. He, too, was subject to forces beyond his control.
Of course, the recommendations are going to be honest. That is not surprising. What is surprising is that the staff didn't ask for "not for attribution" or, at least, discretion for such a negative recommendation. How many times have you seen such statements go public? Maybe the staff sent a message.
MSM.
