Recruiting JUCO running back commits

[Ancient Reptile]

Saw the video. Clearly a scatback.

 

[TN G8tr]

Big bruiser that can pound and burn it. Could be a help to this thin/inexperienced OL.

 

[NavetG8r]

I think we have more commits for 2016 now than we had two weeks before 2015 NSD.

 

[GatorTAG]

3 years of eligibility. Nice!

He says he's enrolling in December. So I'm assuming after his second season at CC he'll have 2 years of eligibility left. Or 3 years to play 2.

 

[Jand3k]

Bring em all.

But this one is special if he truly believes what he said in that article (paraphrasing) about wanting to do great things for the Gators and to live his life and represent in a respectful manner.

IGTBAFG

 

[ufgator2002]

He's also listed as running a 4.37, but you must take that with a grain of salt. If he is that big and that fast, it's strange that he wasn't more sought after. I think Arizona State was his biggest offer besides Florida. If the measurements are correct, and he has any running ability, it appears UF has got a keeper.

Just to help out, his other offers were from some solid programs, so he had several schools after him..here's a list ASU, CSU Iowa, Iowa State, Washington, Utah State, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisville, Oregon State, Texas A&M, and Alabama ..... plus even though it's at JUCO he has played college ball... kid could be special...here's to hoping

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

I think we have more commits for 2016 now than we had two weeks before 2015 NSD.

We do! 2 weeks before 2015 signing day we had 7 commits.

 

[PastyStoole]

Saw the video. Clearly a scatback.

That's what they said about Emit Sh!t. He turned out to be the greatest Gator of all time.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

KT hasn't done much at all at UF so that could happen this year in my opinion. Scarlett and Mcgriff are studs who will see a lot of playing time if they know their assignments.

Agree. With this guy coming next year, KT had better brush up on his blocking and catching the ball out of the backfield or he could be pushed to the side. Don't get me wrong, I really want Taylor to have a great career because he's all Gator. McGriff and this guy look to have all the tools.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Most likely that Taylor will be gone after his Junior year.

Gone where??? He's certainly not ready for the NFL.....

 

[WobbleGator]

Gone where??? He's certainly not ready for the NFL.....

Plenty of people said that about Jones and he went in the third round this year.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Plenty of people said that about Jones and he went in the third round this year.

Jones was picked based on his size and potential of being an all purpose back who will do a lot more blocking and catching the ball than actual carrying. KT doesn't have the size, hands or breakaway speed needed to play in the NFL at this point. Can he get there? Yes but he needs to put on 15# or so and start running with a little more power like his pops did. He is a shifty, one cut back that finds the hole when it's there and he does those things well.....He also can't block a lick at this point which won't help him either trying to get to the next level. That being said, he is one of my favorite players on the team and I want him to have a great career here and beyond.

 

[WobbleGator]

Jones was picked based on his size and potential of being an all purpose back who will do a lot more blocking and catching the ball than actual carrying. KT doesn't have the size, hands or breakaway speed needed to play in the NFL at this point. Can he get there? Yes but he needs to put on 15# or so and start running with a little more power like his pops did. He is a shifty, one cut back that finds the hole when it's there and he does those things well.....He also can't block a lick at this point which won't help him either trying to get to the next level. That being said, he is one of my favorite players on the team and I want him to have a great career here and beyond.

I am not saying he doesn't have things to work on, I just believe he will leave early.

 

[GatorTAG]

I am not saying he doesn't have things to work on, I just believe he will leave early.

I agree. He'll have a break out year and go pro. He should have started over Jones last year but Muschamp loved 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

 

[NavetG8r]

We can certainly use the depth while the freshmen bulk up for SEC play.

 

[lagator]

Nice. Not likely an area of need for 2016 but I'll sure as hell take it. Now we could use a couple 4* JUCO lineman to come block for him.

 

[gatormandan]

This is great news. We are rebuilding and on our way back to the top and recruits see it and want to be part of it. What a great feeling after so many years.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Nice. Not likely an area of need for 2016 but I'll sure as hell take it. Now we could use a couple 4* JUCO lineman to come block for him.

I hope Mac and Nuss are on the line with every JUCO coach in America and sending them film of our spring game. Surely any mediocre lineman would look at that and think I could start for them tomorrow.

I hope they are not writing run on and on and on and on and on sentences in their correspondence. :)

 

[GatorBart]

Coach Mac likely sold this guy on the Gators by comparing him to the Bama backs: Lacey, Richardson, Ingram and said he would use him in similar fashion. If that's how he got him to commit, I'm all good with that.

However, after looking at his senior tape - his upright running style reminds me of Eric Dickerson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mmq06T958w

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

Sweet! It's nice to see some bigger backs coming our way rather than the scatbacks that we've seemed to rely on in the recent past.