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http://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/Breaking-Four-star-Smith-commits-to-Florida--52010991
http://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/Breaking-Four-star-Smith-commits-to-Florida--52010991
Safety CJ Smith (West Palm Beach, Fla./Oxbridge Academy) verbally committed to Florida, as first-reported by 247Sports.
Smith chose the Gators over 19 other offers including Michigan, Alabama and Louisville.
"It's close to home," Smith said of Florida. "It's family oriented. And it's great education wise."
Smith visited Florida twice this spring.
Gators running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider recruited Smith for Florida.
"Coach Ja'Juan told me he was coming to Gainesville when he left West Virginia and told me he was coming after me," Smith said. "He recruited me real hard. Props up to coach Ja'Jaun. He did an amazing job."
Smith (6-2, 193) has 10 interceptions in the last two seasons combined including nine as a sophomore.
"I'm going to bring speed and coverage," Smith said. "I'm a hard hitting big safety."
The four-star recruit is ranked as the nation's No. 17 safety and the No. 40 prospect in Florida in the 2018 class by 247SportsComposite.
Smith is the third commit in the 2018 class for Florida.