I remember when at one time when kids made a verbal pledge to a school it was generally a lock( especially with b ball).Over the last number of years it seems as if a verbal does not mean much( Look at Hunter and FSU) .Now that we have in effect free agency it appears as though the signature is no longer the be all end all.Look at the Evers situation with OSU.The coaches now must work on recruiting their own players as well as others

I was critical of the lack of staff and the complete shedding of the last class. While I still think there are some lessons there it is incredibly impressive what Billy made out of nothing the last four days, and should make everyone really excited for the future. Make your apologies here and enjoy your crow.

Send Dabo a virtual punch to the chops.

First ever!

Thank goodness, now lets open the flood gates at IMG

Non-ESD decisions that UF is after:
#64 Shemar James -LB
#81 Gentry Williams (Okla/Ark)
#113 Trevonte Citizen-RB
#183 Trevor Etienne -RB (All Star announcement, Clemson this weekend, UF 1/14 visit scheduled)
#199 TJ Dudley- LB
#218 Tanner Bailey-QB
#230 Jahlil Florence-CB (Oregon decommit)
#386 Khamari Terrell- CB
#425 Decoldest Crawford-WR (LSU decommit, looking at UF, Nebraska and Texas)
#566 Ahmad Moten -DT
#691 Caleb Douglas - WR (USC decommit)
#959 Danny Lewis – TE (Committed to Cincinnati)
#971 Jalen Farmer – OL (Committed to UF)
Unranked Robbie Roper - QB

Other All Star Game Announcements (early Jan, some may sign next week and then keep quiet):
Harold Perkins (A&M)
Christen Miller (UGA)
Larry Turner Gooden (Texas)
Kevin Coleman (FSU/Mia) Early Enrollee
Zion Branch (USC/OSU)
Earnest Greene (Bama)
Rayshon Luke (Louisville)

Other Feb Decisions:
#2 Walter Nolen (A&M commit)
#9 Shemar Stewart-DE (A&M, UGA, Mia)
#23 Josh Conerly-OL (Wash/USC)
#36 Jacoby Matthews (A&M)
#211 Caden Story-DL (Auburn commit, brother at Bama)
#284 Dante Anderson-OLB
#308 James Pearce-DE (SCar)
#320 Antavious Woody – (OL/DL – FSU Commit looking hard to Auburn
#387 Harrison Taggart – LB (Oregon Commit)
#456 Alfonzo Allen – S
#557 Vega Ioane – OL (Washington decommit)
#544 Leyton Nelson - OL (UCF Commit)
#1448 Matthew McCoy-OL



Maybe Feb Decisions:
#46 Tetairoa McMillan-WR (Oregon Commit)
#79 Derrick Moore (Expected to sign with Michigan or Ole Miss on Wed)
#116 Jovontae Barnes-RB (Okla, FSU, USC) Early enrollee
#141 Jahlil Tucker- CB (Oregon commit)
#337 AJ Johnson-WR
#408 R.Mason Thomas – DE (Iowa State commit)
#413 Em'marion Winston - DE (Oregon decommit)



I suspect Francois Nolton, EJ Lightsey, and Jamarrien Burt are likely to wait given how late they decommitted or will decommit

We all know CBN was putting a high priority in evaluation, thus his comments about seeing who was leftover after ESD, and then working them hard to find some gems for NSD in Feb. I'm keeping a running list here of players on the Rivals player rankings who are available thus far after today.

Disclaimer: I am trusting Rivals to have updated accurately who has signed and who has not signed. So far, it seems there are a lot of discrepancies, but I'm going to go with what Rivals has posted, for better or worse.

I have listed their Rivals position ranking, star rating, and school they've committed to (if any). Also their national ranking.

(Additional Disclaimer: It appears that there is some sort of mixup with Ohio State as none of their commitments are appearing as "signed". That means these numbers are inflated. I will change them as soon as Rivals does.)

If these numbers are accurate, of the 755 ranked players, only 175 still remain in play, roughly 23%. Of those 175, 11 are 5*, 73 are 4*, and 91 are 3*.
If you remove the 18 members of OSU's class, only 157 of the 755 are available, roughly 21%. Of those 157, 9 are 5*, 59 are 4*, and 89 are 3*.

Of those 175, 56 are in the Top 250. 22% of the top 250.
If you remove OSU (who has 13 members in the top 250!!), there are 43 members of the top 250 available, or only 17%.

The question is: of these 175, how many does UF (a) want, and/or (b) have a shot at? (See Jason's list!)

Here's the list:

PRO QB (5 players remain available of 30 ranked at the position)
#2 Walker Howard (LA) 5* (LSU) (#27 Overall)
#4 Devin Brown (UT) 4* (Ohio St) (#51 Overall)
#12 Tanner Bailey (AL) 4* (#222 Overall)
#27 Adryan Lara (AZ) 3*
#30 Josh Hoover (TX) 3* (TCU)

DUAL QB (0 of 10)
None

RB (15 of 50)
#2 Trevonte Citizen (LA) 4* (#59 Overall)
#4 Jovantae Barnes (NV) 4* (#108 Overall)
#15 Dallan Hayden (TN) 4* (Ohio St) (#240 Overall)
#16 Jordan Bryant-James (TN) 4* (Georgia) (#250 Overall)
#17 De'Anthony Gatson (TX) 4*
#26 Marlon Gunn (LA) 3* (ECU)
#27 Anthony Hankerson (FL) 3*
#29 Ajay Allen (LA) 3* (TCU)
#32 Andrew Paul (TX) 3*
#37 Quintavious Lockett (GA) 3*
#38 Terrance Gibbs (FL) 3*
#43 James Smiley (FL) 3*
#45 Jawaun Northington (KY) 3*
#46 Travelle Anderson (AR) 3*
#50 Braylon Stewart (TX) 3*

APB (3 of 20)
#2 Trevor Etienne (LA) 4* (#95 Overall)
#10 Rayshon Luke (CA) 3*
#13 Isaiah Broadway (TX) 3*

WR (32 of 100)
#2 Tetairoa McMillan (CA) 5* (Oregon) (#11 Overall)
#3 Evan Stewart (TX) 5* (Texas A&M) (#19 Overall)
#6 CJ Williams (CA) 4* (#46 Overall)
#9 Kevin Coleman (WR) 4* (#61 Overall)
#13 Caleb Burton (TX) 4* (Ohio St) (#75 Overall)
#16 Kaleb Brown (IL) 4* (Ohio St) (#87 Overall)
#22 Omar Cooper (IN) 4* (Indiana) (#155 Overall)
#23 Kyion Grayes (AZ) 4* (Ohio St) (#158 Overall)
#27 Jordan Hudson (TX) 4* (TCU) (#177 Overall)
#29 Kojo Antwi (GA) 4* (Ohio St) (#192 Overall)
#38 Matthew Golden (TX) 4* (Houston) (#242 Overall)
#39 RJ Maryland (TX) 4* (Boston Coll)
#40 Phaizon Wilson (TX) 4*
#41 Tay'Shawn Trent (MI) 4*
#47 Janiran Bonner (GA) 4* (Ga Tech)
#49 Jalen Moss (CA) 4* (Fresno St)
#54 DJ Allen (TX) 4*
#57 AJ Johnson (FL) 3*
#58 Kaydin Pope (TN) 3* (Miss State)
#63 Tommy Winton (TN) 3*
#65 Dillon Bell (TX) 3* (Georgia)
#66 Stephon Johnson (TX) 3* (Oregon)
#68 Zavion Thomas (LA) 3* (Miss State)
#70 Jullian Lewis (FL) 3*
#77 Tajh Sanders (GA) 3*
#79 Caleb Douglas (TX) 3*
#80 Decoldest Crawford (LA) 3*
#86 Landon Ibieta (LA) 3* (LSU)
#93 Tyreik Thorpe (FL) 3*
#94 Kyron Henderson (TX) 3*
#95 Jordan Williams (CA) 3*
#98 Lynn Wyche-El (MI) 3*

TE (7 of 40)
#3 Jaleel Skinner (FL) 4* (Alabama) (#103 Overall)
#7 Mason Taylor (FL) 4* (LSU) (#208 Overall)
#15 Kaden Helms (NE) 4* (Oklahoma)
#20 Chance Bogan (WA) 3*
#30 Quinton Conley (MO) 3*
#32 Bennett Christian (GA) 3* (Ohio St)
#35 Danny Lewis (LA) 3* (Cincy)

OT (12 of 65)
#2 Julian Armella (FL) 5* (FSU) (#17 Overall)
#6 Will Campbell (LA) 4* (LSU) (#53 Overall)
#7 Josh Conerly Jr. (WA) 4* (#58 Overall)
#34 George Fitzpatrick (CO) 4* (Ohio St)
#39 Avery Henry (OH) 3* (Ohio St)
#47 Bryson Hurst (MS) 3* (Ole Miss)
#48 Timi Gagophien (TX) 3* (Ole Miss)
#49 Leyton Nelson (FL) 3* (UCF)
#55 Miguel Maldonado (FL) 3*
#57 Jackson Brown (CA) 3* (Cal)
#58 Cameron Collins (OH) 3* (Air Force)
#59 Cory Hendrix (TX) 3*

OG (11 of 45)
#1 Devon Campbell (TX) 5* (#16 Overall)
#2 Earnest Greene (CA) 4* (#40 Overall)
#5 Tegra Tshabola (OH) 4* (Ohio St) (#135 Overall)
#6 Emery Jones (LA) 4* (LSU) (#151 Overall)
#9 Dave Iuli (WA) 4* (Oregon) (#186 Overall)
#13 Deshawn Woods (NE) 4* (Missouri)
#25 Tapuvae Amaama (UT) 3*
#27 Jalen Farmer (GA) 3* (Florida)
#29 Jacob Sacra (MD) 3* (ECU)
#35 Keylen Davis (IN) 3*
#44 Vega Ioane (WA) 3*

OC (2 of 5)
#1 Carson Hinzman (WI) 4* (#83 Overall)
#2 Demetrius Hunter (TX) 4* (Houston)

DT (13 of 55)
#5 Christen Miller (GA) 4* (#77 Overall)
#10 Antavious Woody (AL) 4* (FSU) (#117 Overall)
#12 Hero Kanu (CA) 4* (#134 Overall)
#18 Mason Graham (CA) 4* (MIchigan)
#25 Ahmad Moten (FL) 4*
#29 Tygee Hill (LA) 3* (LSU)
#32 Nasir Pearce (MD) 3*
#41 Ben Roberts (UT) 3* (Oregon)
#43 Giovanni Davis (TN) 3*
#46 Dejon Roney (CA) 3*
#49 Kanye Varner (GA) 3*
#50 Damonic Williams (CA) 3*
#53 Jamaal Whyce (FL) 3* (So Carolina)

SDE (9 of 50)
#3 Shemar Stewart (FL) 4* (#38 Overall)
#6 Caden Curry (IN) 4* (Ohio St) (#60 Overall)
#7 Omari Abor (TX) 4* (#82 Overall)
#17 Gracen Halton (CA) 4* (Oregon)
#30 Caden Story (AL) 4* (Auburn)
#34 Walter Bob (LA) 3* (Alabama)
#46 RJ Moss (MS) 3* (Miss State)
#47 Andrew Savaiinaea (WA) 3*
#50 Francois Nolton (FL) 3*

WDE (8 of 40)
#3 Kenyatta Jackson (FL) 4* (Ohio St) (#73 Overall)
#5 Cyrus Moss (NV) 4* (#104 Overall)
#8 Darris Smith (GA) 4* (Georgia) (#162 Overall)
#14 Michael Ibuken-Okeyode (TX) 4* (TCU) (#225 Overall)
#16 Dante Anderson (FL) 4* (FSU)
#31 Kevonte Henry (CA) 3* (Michigan)
#33 Lance Holtzclaw (AZ) 3* (Washington)
#35 R Mason Thomas (FL) 3* (Iowa St)

ILB (2 of 25)
#23 Gavin Meyers (KS) 3*
#24 Ty Anderson (GA) 3*

OLB (9 of 50)
#1 CJ Hicks (OH) 5* (Ohio St) (#20 Overall)
#2 Harold Perkins (TX) 5* (#23 Overall)
#3 Gabe Powers (OH) 4* (Ohio St) (#39 Overall)
#10 TJ Dudley (AL) 4* (#147 Overall)
#17 Demario Tolan (FL) 4* (LSU) (#190 Overall)
#33 EJ Lightsey (GA) 3*
#36 Lamar Washington (OR) 3*
#45 Shakaun Bowser (AZ) 3* (Colorado)
#49 Iceberk Cave (AL) 3*

CB (20 of 75)
#2 Denver Harris (TX) 5* (#12 Overall)
#3 Domani Jackson (CA) 5* (#15 Overall)
#13 Laterrance Welch (LA) 4* (LSU) (#124 Overall)
#17 Jyaire Brown (OH) 4* (Ohio St) (#148 Overall)
#19 Ryan Turner (FL) 4* (Ohio St) (#173 Overall)
#27 Davison Igbinosun (NJ) 4*
#34 Jahlil Florence (CA) 4*
#40 Khamari Terrell (TX) 3*
#42 Kyron Chambers (TX) 3* (TCU)
#45 Jaquise Alexander (FL) 3*
#51 Jamal Hood (MD) 3* (Boston Coll)
#56 Deshaun Lee (MI) 3*
#57 Jamarrien Burt (FL) 3*
#58 Tyler Woodard (TN) 3*
#61 Brian Dilworth (FL) 3*
#62 Lorenzell Dubose (LA) 3* (ULL)
#66 Nasir Bowers (FL) 3* (Toledo)
#68 TJ Banks (AL) 3*
#70 Glenie Cross (MI) 3*
#73 Collin Wright (TX) 3* (Stanford)

S (16 of 60)
#2 Jacoby Matthews (LA) 5* (#28 Overall)
#9 Myles Rowser (MI) 4* (Arkansas) (#119 Overall)
#17 Kye Stokes (FL) 4* (Ohio St) (#248 Overall)
#18 Chance Biddle (TX) 4* (TCU)
#19 Alfonzo Allen (FL) 4*
#24 Tre Donaldson (FL) 4* (Auburn)
#26 Trejon Williams (OR) 4* (Oregon)
#27 Larry Turner-Gooden (CA) 4*
#28 Daniel Martin (GA) 4*
#29 Jyvonte McClendon (FL) 4*
#38 Delian Bradley (OH) 3*
#40 Laquan Robinson (AL) 3*
#41 Jaterrious Elam (MS) 3*
#50 Darius Thomas (FL) 3*
#52 Dainsus Miller (GA) 3*
#53 Dominick Fields (FL) 3*

ATH (11 of 45)
#2 Alex Styles (OH) 5* (Ohio State) (#8 Overall)
#6 Kendrick Law (LA) 4* (#98 Overall)
#7 Gentry Williams (OK) 4* (Oklahoma) (#107 Overall)
#13 Jaren Kanak (KS) 4* (Clemson)
#18 Jeremiah Caldwell (MI) 4*
#19 Michael Williams (MI) 4*
#26 Ali Wells (IL) 3*
#29 Trejuan Holloman (MN) 3*
#31 Christian Rapley (MI) 3*
#35 Treyveon Longmire (KY) 3*
#44 Dakota Jordan (MS) 3* (Miss State)

I realize we have experts predicting a bunch of last minute victories for UF tomorrow. Other than 1 year with Spurrier and 1 maybe 2 years with Urban…all the last minute hype typically ends with a whimper. Tomorrow we will sign 5 or so guys that aren’t really coveted elsewhere while the big dogs pick our rivals. Don’t shoot the messenger, It’s just what the odds say. I’m excited to see what the rest of the staff looks like and if ace’s like Tosh and others are apart of it. If so, we may have a bump class for the ages.

EH, JH, I know the board will expand, but are there any kids that didn’t sign yesterday that we will zero in on? I know EH posted a thread the other day with February targets as well. Not sure if it grew or shrank after yesterday. I know it’s been said, but great job yesterday JH! The ONLY one to know Kamari would be a Gator, you the best!

Mean Lupoi can more easily get out of his contract? Will we get our dude a little faster...or have to still wait until Jan?

What am I missing with the comments about Higdon having a lot of kids, Olive Garden, too many rolls and breadsticks?
These comments have been popping up all the time. I’m lost.

Julian Armella Quick Hitter:
I apologize for being gone for a few hours. As soon as the Shemar James deal went down + putting the Napier press conference on the front page, I booked it for a 7:00 PM dinner with three buddies of mine. As soon as I sat down, yup, you guessed it, my phone started blowing up about Julian Armella. Here is what I can tell you. A few hours ago, the mother spoke to Florida (1st time), and she told UF she was excited about them visiting Florida after the dead period.

Florida has not been told or anything remotely close to the idea he will announce for UF tonight, nothing of the kind. I do believe the mother wants him away from Florida State. I have heard the mom/dad are unfortunately not on good terms. I know some kids are hinting we have more good news coming, but if it is, Armealla, Florida has not been told. I could see FSU for sure and that is the safe pick, Miami or even LSU because of Mason Taylor. I have no idea on this one lol I thought my night was over, but I guess not. I "think" he announces for one of those teams tonight but maybe does not sign until Feb and takes visits. I have no issues telling you I don't know when I don't know.....

Some rumors that this is in the works. Would be an excellent addition to the staff IMO.

SIAP... Where can I watch the PC? Link? Time?

Great ESD for Billy given the circumstances. Now who’s left unsigned that are possibilities and portal players?

I know he's been very pro UGA lately(when Shemar was not feeling UF the last month) but was it he that is 7on7 teammates with Shemar? Does Shemar signing have any effect on that?

@gump3 any insight?

Obviously not out best class ever (and I think we will get a few more blue chip recruits before it is over), but is this the best Signing Day we’ve had?

(1) Grab 2 five stars - one from IMG!!!! And the other from Bama that nobody would have thought we were getting 5 days ago.

(2) Grab a 4 star DT who lives spitting distance from Norman.

(3) in a transition class with at most 1 position coach staying on

(4) No flips away from UF, and

(5) FSU being the laughing stock of the day when their most famous football alum steals their number 1 legacy recruit almost completely out of nowhere.

Hard to think of a signing day that has gone better for us

Just in a different role that will serve both he and UF better. When i saw Wilson tagged him in his tweet i looked into why, and he has a new title at UF per his twitter bio..."UF Director of Communication" so he isnt part of a "recruiting staff" anymore

Glad it worked out to keep him around the program working with another gator Vernell.

Starts by thanking all the people who helped out - UAA pilots, prior staff members, all the people in the building who did work behind the scenes.

Good people recognize those who make their success possible. Billy's "good people."

Nice..uhh..BMW i8 there kamari lmfao


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Didn’t sign with Bama. Thoughts?

Rivals100 RB Trevor Etienne is down to three finalists -- Clemson, Florida and LSU -- and has a commitment date set

STORY: https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals100-rb-trevor-etienne-down-to-three-sets-commitment-date

According to his Instagram, and we've got a hat on the table....

Is he coming too?