Florida Gators Making Moves In State
One of the things that University of Florida head football coach Dan Mullen said when he took over the job was that he wanted to keep many marquee prospect home. With so many talented athletes playing here in the Sunshine…
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Continue ReadingOne of the things that University of Florida head football coach Dan Mullen said when he took over the job was that he wanted to keep many marquee prospect home.
With so many talented athletes playing here in the Sunshine State, many fans of not only Florida, but FSU and Miami as well believe that more “star-rated” prospects should stay home – instead of heading to other powers across the country.
When Mullen was at Florida before, he had long talked about the amazing football talent at home – and as he continues to turn the Gators into a power, Florida-bred athletes are certainly part of the success they have achieved.
With a few Floridians coming about in the 2020 Class, you can already see how this 2021 group has that familiar look of gifted athletes that are taught and raised right here in Florida.
In addition to having 14 players committed from the Sunshine State, the Gators also have Clemson running back transfer Demarkcus Bowman (Lakeland) coming in as well.
This is a class that has talent on both sides – with offensive linemen Javonte Gardner Javonte Gardner 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Orlando Jones | 2021 State FL , Jake Slaughter Jake Slaughter 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Ocala Trinity Catholic | 2021 FL , Ocala Trinity Catholic and Adrien Strickland, Lynn Haven Mosley.
There is also versatile Charles Montgomery Charles Montgomery 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Seffner Armwood | 2021 State FL , Seffner Armwood. receivers Marcus Burke Marcus Burke 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Jacksonville Trinity Christian | 2021 State FL , Jacksonville Trinity Christian and Trevontae Rucker, Ocala Vanguard. There are also tight ends Rocco Underwood Rocco Underwood 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Lake Mary | 2021 FL , Lake Mary and Gage Wilcox, Tampa Jefferson.
Defensively, the Gators have done well with defensive backs Corey Collier Corey Collier 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Miami Palmetto | 2021 State FL , Miami Palmetto, Jason Marshall Jason Marshall 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Miami Palmetto | 2021 State FL , Miami Palmetto and Jordan Young Jordan Young 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Tampa Gaither | 2021 State FL , Tampa Gaither.
Up front, the trio of Tyreak Sapp Tyreak Sapp 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2021 State FL , Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, Christopher Thomas Christopher Thomas 6'6" | 275 lbs | DL Fort Myers Dunbar | 2021 State FL , Fort Myers Dunbar and Desmond Watson Desmond Watson 6'6" | 330 lbs | DL Seffner Armwood | 2021 State FL , Seffner Armwood.
Here is a look at those 2021 commitment from Florida that the Gators will be ready to roll out next season:
Marcus Burke Marcus Burke 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Jacksonville Trinity Christian | 2021 State FL , WR, Jacksonville Trinity Christian
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Corey Collier Corey Collier 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Miami Palmetto | 2021 State FL , S, Miami Palmetto
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Jason Marshall Jason Marshall 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Miami Palmetto | 2021 State FL , CB, Miami Palmetto
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Charles Montgomery Charles Montgomery 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Seffner Armwood | 2021 State FL , Athlete, Seffner Armwood
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Trevonte Rucker Trevonte Rucker 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Ocala Vanguard | 2021 State FL , WR, Ocala Vanguard
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Tyreak Sapp Tyreak Sapp 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2021 State FL , DL, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
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Jake Slaughter Jake Slaughter 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Ocala Trinity Catholic | 2021 FL , OC, Ocala Trinity Catholic
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Adrien Strickland, OT, Lynn Haven Mosley
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Christopher Thomas Christopher Thomas 6'6" | 275 lbs | DL Fort Myers Dunbar | 2021 State FL Jr., DT, Fort Myers Dunbar
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Rocco Underwood Rocco Underwood 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Lake Mary | 2021 FL , TE, Lake Mary.
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Desmond Watson Desmond Watson 6'6" | 330 lbs | DL Seffner Armwood | 2021 State FL , DT, Seffner Armwood.
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Gage Wilcox, TE, Tampa Jefferson
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Jordan Young Jordan Young 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Tampa Gaither | 2021 State FL , CB, Tampa Gaither.
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