Building the 2019 Roster, beginning now...

[instaGATOR]

59. OC/OG T.J. McCoy 6-1 305 rsSr - (Remington W-List)
66. OC/OG Nick Buchanan 6-3 291 rsSr
71. OG/OC Nick Villano 6-3 290 rsSr - (former W-O,)
55. RT Noah Banks 6-5 309 rsSr - EE (JuCo-AA - #5 OT - 22/50)
61. LG/OC Brett Heggie 6-4 314 rsJr
72. RT/LT Stone Forsythe 6-7 323 rsJr
70. OG Tanner Rowell 6-2 283 rsJr - Can bench press your car...
56. LT Jean DeLance 6-4 313 rsJr
75. RG T.J. Moore 6-5 300 rsSo
67. LG Chris Bleich 6-6 321 rsFr - EE
76. LT Richard Gouraige 6-4 303 rsFr
62. OC/OG Griffin McDowell 6-3 295 rsFr
12 Returning.
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ESPN #2 OG Deyavie Hammond 6-4 345 **** - chose UF over UA, UGly
ESPN #7 OC Kingsley Eguakun 6-3 293 *** EE - Miami flip, chose UF orver AU.
ESPN #11 OG Ethan White 6-5 340 **** EE- chose UF over 8 other schools
Rivals #13 OG Will Harrod 6-6 305 **** EE - chose UF over a long list of big time offers
Rivals #17 OG Riley Simonds 6-4 290 *** - chose UF over 10 other SEC schools
ESPN #18 OT Michael Tarquin 6-5 290 **** EE - chose UF over 22 other offers
Rivals #37 OT Wardrick Wilson 6-5 311 **** - chose UF over Mich and 10 others
With at least 7 FNG's,,, for a total of 19 OLmen, with 17 of them available for Spring.

 

[instaGATOR]

TE Goolsby Sr- Graduated and left in 2017
For 2018, Lewis, Stephens, and Raymond Sr's are all leaving.
So, the Gators have lost 4 Sr TE's over the last 2 seasons.

This means that the Gators are screwed for 2019 at TE,,, right?
Not hardly...

Lucas Krull rsJr 6-6 255 **** (2017 JuCo xfer-in)
Kemore Gamble rsSo 6-3 246 ****
Kyle Pitts So 6-6 246 ****
Dante Lange rsFr 6-5 253 ****
#1 TE-H Keon Zipperer Fr 6-3 240 **** UA-AA - Lakeland, FL
* Excellent class spacing with quality & depth, for years to come.

~ Note: Dan and his staff brought in 4 of those 5 TE's.
Spring competition at TE is WIDE-OPEN.
Between those 5 TE's, they can play every position from H-Back to Blk-TE, to Slot to WR.

 

[GatorGraz]

TE Goolsby Sr- Graduated and left in 2017
For 2018, Lewis, Stephens, and Raymond Sr's are all leaving.
So, the Gators have lost 4 Sr TE's over the last 2 seasons.

This means that the Gators are screwed for 2019 at TE,,, right?
Not hardly...

Lucas Krull rsJr 6-6 255 rsJr **** (2017 JuCo xfer-in)
Kemore Gamble rsSo 6-3 246 ****
Kyle Pitts So 6-6 246 ****
Dante Lange rsFr 6-5 253 ****
#1 TE-H Keon Zipperer Fr 6-3 240 **** UA-AA - Lakeland, FL
* Excellent class spacing with quality & depth, for years to come.

~ Note: Dan and his staff brought in 4 of those 5 TE's.
Spring competition at TE is WIDE-OPEN.
Between those 5 TE's, they can play every position from H-Back to Blk-TE, to Slot to WR.

It’s nice seeing someone who pays attention to details and roster numbers. I’m sick of the homers that just watch headlines and games but have no idea what’s going on behind the scenes. Today should be another solid day for Mullen and company with some big commits.

I have heard that Mullen has moved Pitts to WR because of his route running etc. Dudes a beast and had a big catch against Miss State in the slot.

 

[instaGATOR]

My understanding is that he played Pitts at WR some in 2018, all of his receiving stats came after he moved to WR, but that he will begin the Spring back at TE. Him playing either is fine with me. The FNG Zipperer is also that kind of a guy, can play TE or WR.

Coaches promise; "if you can't block, then you won't play."
Not a problem for Keon IMO.

 

[instaGATOR]

rsJr RB Jordan Scarlett has announced his E-D to the NFL draft.

Returning RB's for 2019 include:

Lamical Perine 5-11 227 Sr - 5.9 ypc

Malik Davis 5-11 191 rsSo - 4.7 ypc, 3 TD's before 3rd game injured @ TN.
(Davis was #4 in history at UF in rushing yds for a tFr in 2017)

Dameon Pierce 5-10 216 So - 6.5 ypc

Iverson Clement 5-11 202 rsFr (RB/FS/WR)
Nay'Quan Wright 5-9 193 Fr (R #3 APB ****)

~ WR/RB Kadarius Toney 5-11 190 Jr 10.7 ypc

* Plus 4 QB's that can all run the ball if/when needed.

 

[gatorshime]

rsJr RB Jordan Scarlett has announced his E-D to the NFL draft.

Returning RB's for 2019 include:

Lamical Perine 5-11 227 Sr - 5.9 ypc

Malik Davis 5-11 191 rsSo - 4.7 ypc, 3 TD's before 3rd game injured @ TN.
(Davis was #4 in history at UF in rushing yds for a tFr in 2017)

Dameon Pierce 5-10 216 So - 6.5 ypc

Iverson Clement 5-11 202 rsFr (RB/FS/WR)
Nay'Quan Wright 5-9 193 Fr (R #3 APB ****)

~ WR/RB Kadarius Toney 5-11 190 Jr 10.7 ypc

* Plus 4 QB's that can all run the ball if/when needed.

Strangely I’m more worried about the defense next year, most specifically our D.L. and stopping the run. Georgia is gonna have their big boys up front so, we need either some bodies, speed or both.

 

[grommit]

I am actually glad we kept Perine. He legitimately had the better year than Scarlett did. I'm not sure but I believe Scarlett was a better pass blocker, but Perine catches the dump passes about as good as any WR could. He is very adjustable and he makes his yardage. I know of course we'll spread the wealth around, but as the Senior RB on the squad in 2019, he could come close to 1000 yards if the O line develops decently enough.

 

[Michi_Gator]

I am actually glad we kept Perine. He legitimately had the better year than Scarlett did. I'm not sure but I believe Scarlett was a better pass blocker, but Perine catches the dump passes about as good as any WR could. He is very adjustable and he makes his yardage. I know of course we'll spread the wealth around, but as the Senior RB on the squad in 2019, he could come close to 1000 yards if the O line develops decently enough.

Perine and Scarlett were great compliments to one another. We will miss Scarlett’s power but I think Pierce can do some of that.

 

[GatorNation79]

I am actually glad we kept Perine. He legitimately had the better year than Scarlett did. I'm not sure but I believe Scarlett was a better pass blocker, but Perine catches the dump passes about as good as any WR could. He is very adjustable and he makes his yardage. I know of course we'll spread the wealth around, but as the Senior RB on the squad in 2019, he could come close to 1000 yards if the O line develops decently enough.

Perine has really good hands...guy gets YAC too.

 

[PacoGator19]

Can Malik Davis stay healthy please. His skill set is perfect for this type of offense.

 

[Proud Gator]

Mullen is building nice depth, my only concern is development of the o-line, but I have faith that will occur, especially since Mullen knows how to adjust to our strengths or weaknesses

 

[instaGATOR]

I am actually glad we kept Perine. He legitimately had the better year than Scarlett did. I'm not sure but I believe Scarlett was a better pass blocker, but Perine catches the dump passes about as good as any WR could. He is very adjustable and he makes his yardage. I know of course we'll spread the wealth around, but as the Senior RB on the squad in 2019, he could come close to 1000 yards if the O line develops decently enough.

The 1,000 yard deal is only important to teams that have a primary (80%+) RB. On a committee RB team, the YPC and the other RB skills, pass blocking, down field blocking, receiving out of the backfield, etc are what gets you a high paying job after college.

Gator 2018 Season Rushing, including the Bowl Game. 3,047 yds.
I'll take that any day over a 1,000+ RB.

Perine in 12 Games: I think they gave him a break/rest (played Fr) for the Idaho game?
Rushing - 128 for 755 yds, 5.9 ypc, 6 TD's, L-74 yds
Receiving - 9 for 148 yds, 16.44 yds/rec, L-63 yds.

I agree with you Perine being a bit better than Scarlett,. As I said in the preseason, Perine is the best all around RB on the roster. I think he has been since his Fr season when I called him a dark-horse to stand out, even among a talented group of RB's. His 4.0 off the field character is also a huge plus for him and his future. Solid Student/Athlete and a good guy....

Along with everyone else in Gator Nation, I'm thrilled that he and the others are coming back for their Sr seasons. GooooooooooGATORS!

 

[instaGATOR]

Perine and Scarlett were great compliments to one another. We will miss Scarlett’s power but I think Pierce can do some of that.

Pierce 5-10 216 -- 6.5 ypc L-68 - is actually an upgrade at RB I think.
Scarlett 5-11 210 - 5.8 ypc, L-48

 

[instaGATOR]

Strangely I’m more worried about the defense next year, most specifically our D.L. and stopping the run. Georgia is gonna have their big boys up front so, we need either some bodies, speed or both.

2019 DL:

DT Adam Shuler 6-4 275 Grad-Sr
DT Marlon Dunlao 6-3 295 Sr
DT Kyree Campbell 6-3 304 Jr
DT Tedarrell Slaton 6-5 343 Jr

DE/DT Elijah Conliffe 6-4 317 Jr
DE/DT Malik Langham 6-4 286 rsFr

DE Jabari Zuniga 6-4 257 rsSr
DE Luke Ancrum 6-5 264 rsSr
DE Antonneous Clayton 6-2 255 Sr
DE Zach Carter 6-4 277 rsSo
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#16 DT Jalin Humphries 6-3 303 Fr ****
#13 DE Lloyd Summerall 6-5 220 Fr ****

Plus I expect at least a couple more in the coming class.

Like Hevesy did with the OL, Grantham & Sunseri did the same for the DL.

~ The secondary at DB-U never misses a beat, and talent is getting deeper with the incoming class...

 

[sadgator]

Perine has really good hands...guy gets YAC too.

He looked fast as sh!t in the Michigan game.

 

[GatorNation79]

He looked fast as sh!t in the Michigan game.

He broke several nice runs for TD's this season.

 

[ocalaman]

2019 DL:

DT Adam Shuler 6-4 275 Grad-Sr
DT Marlon Dunlao 6-3 295 Sr
DT Kyree Campbell 6-3 304 Jr
DT Tedarrell Slaton 6-5 343 Jr

DE/DT Elijah Conliffe 6-4 317 Jr
DE/DT Malik Langham 6-4 286 rsFr

DE Jabari Zuniga 6-4 257 rsSr
DE Luke Ancrum 6-5 264 rsSr
DE Antonneous Clayton 6-2 255 Sr
DE Zach Carter 6-4 277 rsSo
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#16 DT Jalin Humphries 6-3 303 Fr ****
#13 DE Lloyd Summerall 6-5 220 Fr ****

Plus I expect at least a couple more in the coming class.

Like Hevesy did with the OL, Grantham & Sunseri did the same for the DL.

~ The secondary at DB-U never misses a beat, and talent is getting deeper with the incoming class...

We just need that 1 350 pound run stopper to plug up the middle and take on double teams. That would make a lot of difference in the overall success of the D-line.

 

[Gator Fever]

We just need that 1 350 pound run stopper to plug up the middle and take on double teams. That would make a lot of difference in the overall success of the D-line.

Slaton clogs things up pretty good sometimes. He needs to get a little more consistent however.

 

[grommit]

Slaton clogs things up pretty good sometimes. He needs to get a little more consistent however.

And a bit more mass to reach that 1350 pound requirement.

 

[instaGATOR]

^ I laffed...
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I don't think you need a 350 pounder, but having a couple of solid DT's that can run stop is essential, especially in the SEC. We shall see how they develop the DT's for the coming season... I remain hopeful that Sunseri can develop the guys they have to get it done.

 

[ocalaman]

There aren't many Dexter Lawrence & Quinnen Williams type players coming out of high school each year, but Alabama and Clemson always seem to have one. That's the kind of guy I'm talking about. It's been a while since we've had an absolute beast in the middle.

 

[Gator Fever]

There aren't many Dexter Lawrence & Quinnen Williams type players coming out of high school each year, but Alabama and Clemson always seem to have one. That's the kind of guy I'm talking about. It's been a while since we've had an absolute beast in the middle.

The last big time disrupting DT in the backfield a lot that I remember was Easley. Bryan was good at breaking through the line but took himself out of affecting the play many times.

It does seem like the teams at the top of recruiting for the highest ranked players are getting almost all of those guys now. Teams like Bama, OSU and Clemson like you say.

 

[instaGATOR]

NT Tim 'The Neutron Bomb' Newton 6-0 280
1st Team All SEC - 2nd Team AA (1984 on the non-NC team)
He also played 9 seasons in the NFL

DT Adam Shuler 6-4 275 - 37 Tkls, 0.5 Sack, 5 QB-H, 1 FR
Out played,,,
DT Tedarrell Slaton 6-5 343 - 21 Tkls, 0.0 Sack, 1 QB-H

,,, fight in the dog...

PS

Screw the BS politics and/or opinions,,, 'On the Field'

Gators 1984 1985 NC's --- 1990 SEC-C --

 

[instaGATOR]

The Gator's lost 2 from the WR ranks:
~ WR-slot Dre Massey rsSr
The Gators are also losing 1 WR to a 'playing time' departure.
~ 2018 WR Daquon Green 6-1 192 Soph **** - 2017 UA-AA from Tampa.
Good luck Daquon, and I hope you do well elsewhere...
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Returning for 2019:

WR Van Jefferson rsSr
WR Tyrie Cleveland Sr
WR Josh Hammond Sr
WR Freddie Swain Sr
WR Rick Wells rsJr
WR/RB Kadarius Toney Jr (Human Joystick)
WR Trevon Grimes Jr
WR Jacob Copeland rsFr
8 returning.
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WR Arjei Henderson 6-2 190 - Richmond, TX (E #12 WR ****)
Offers: UA, Ark, aTm, AU, UGA, LSU, Ms, MsSt, Miz, TN
AZ, Clem, FSU, Mia, ND, PSU, OK, tOSU, Ore, TX, USC, etc

Ath/WR Ja'markis Weston 6-3 195 - Clewiston, FL (E-#45 Ath ****)
Offers: TN, UCF, Fl-Atl, BGSU, Mass.-- way underrated, no camps

WR Dionte Marks 5-11 178 - Deland, FL (E-#45 WR ****)
Offers: MsSt - UL, Neb, WVa, USF, UCF, Fl-Atl, Marshall

FS/WR Trent Whittenmore 6-3 190 - Gainesville, FL (E-#33 FS ****)
Offers: GaTech, USF, SMs, Yale, Tulane, Troy, Army, SAla

4 FNG's for a total of 12 WR's with very solid quality and depth.

 

[instaGATOR]

2019 Gator DB's will need to sort themselves out for both positions and as starters. But no matter who starts, most will play some in the rotations for the games.

I'm guessing on their 2019 positions:

S Jeawon Taylor Sr
S Quincey Lenton rsJr
S Dnovan Stiner Jr
S Shawn Davis Jr
S David Reese rsFr
S John Huggins rsFr

S/LB Amari Burney So
S/Nic/CB Brad Stewart Jr
S/Nic/CB Trey Dean III So

CB C.J. McWilliams rsJr
CB C.J. Henderson Jr
CB Brian Edwards Jr
CB Marco Wilson rsSo
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CB Chris Steele Fr *****
CB Jaydon Hill Fr ****
CB Chester Kimbrough Fr ***
FS/WR Trent Whittenmore Fr ****

Several of them can play any of the DB positions.

 

[instaGATOR]

ILB Reese has joined the other possible E-D's in returning for his Sr season...


LB has been short on depth recently, but NO MORE!!!

OLB Kylan Johnson rsSr
ILB Rayshad Jackson rsSr
OLB Jahim Lawrence rsSr
ILB David Reese Sr
OLB/DE Jeremiah Moon rsJr
ILB Umstead Sanders rsJr - P-WO
OLB Lacedrick Brunson rsSo
X - OLB Nick Smith rsSo - recently quit football due to neck injury.
OLB James Houston IV rsSo
OLB Ventrell Miller rsSo
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SS/OLB Amari Burney So
SS/OLB David Reese rsFr
ILB/DE Andrew Chatfield Jr rsFr
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ILB/OLB Diwun Black Fr ****
OLB Tyron Hopper Fr ****
ILB Mohamoud Diabate Fr **** EE
OLB Jesiah Pierre Fr **** EE
ILB Jammal Abrams Fr ***

 

[ocalaman]

The Gator's lost 2 from the WR ranks:
~ WR-slot Dre Massey rsSr
The Gators are also losing 1 WR to a 'playing time' departure.
~ 2018 WR Daquon Green 6-1 192 Soph **** - 2017 UA-AA from Tampa.
Good luck Daquon, and I hope you do well elsewhere...
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Returning for 2019:

WR Van Jefferson rsSr
WR Tyrie Cleveland Sr
WR Josh Hammond Sr
WR Freddie Swain Sr
WR Rick Wells rsJr
WR/RB Kadarius Toney Jr (Human Joystick)
WR Trevon Grimes Jr
WR Jacob Copeland rsFr
8 returning.
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WR Arjei Henderson 6-2 190 - Richmond, TX (E #12 WR ****)
Offers: UA, Ark, aTm, AU, UGA, LSU, Ms, MsSt, Miz, TN
AZ, Clem, FSU, Mia, ND, PSU, OK, tOSU, Ore, TX, USC, etc

Ath/WR Ja'markis Weston 6-3 195 - Clewiston, FL (E-#45 Ath ****)
Offers: TN, UCF, Fl-Atl, BGSU, Mass.-- way underrated, no camps

WR Dionte Marks 5-11 178 - Deland, FL (E-#45 WR ****)
Offers: MsSt - UL, Neb, WVa, USF, UCF, Fl-Atl, Marshall

FS/WR Trent Whittenmore 6-3 190 - Gainesville, FL (E-#33 FS ****)
Offers: GaTech, USF, SMs, Yale, Tulane, Troy, Army, SAla

4 FNG's for a total of 12 WR's with very solid quality and depth.

I have my doubts whether A. Henderson ever makes it to campus. Hope so, but we'll see.

 

[ocalaman]

Here's a very in depth analysis by Thomas Goldkamp:
https://247sports.com/college/flori...g-depth-chart-in-2019-127451806/#127451806_11

 

[instaGATOR]

I have my doubts whether A. Henderson ever makes it to campus. Hope so, but we'll see.

IF WR Arjei Henderson doesn't get in (grades/tests) or if he chooses to go elsewhere between now and NSD, it won't be a major loss for the Gators. Everyone else is back except for D.Green (xfer for playing time) and 3 other WR's are in the 2019 class.

On the analysis,,,
Pretty good stuff for the most part. But it's all just guesses and opinions, like you, I, and everyone else has. The players on the field and the coaches will decide it all between now and Sept.

LS Ryan Farr was a Rubio 5 star and was rock solid, despite the Mad-Dog-dollie trying to tell me that he was too small to be a good LS when he arrived as a Fr at 6-0 207, (He's departing after being the starter for 4 years at 6-1 230 btw).

Farr is replaced by another Rubio 5 star LS Marco Ortiz 6-4 237 rsFr that Dan recruited in his 1st class.
I assume that this one is large enough to make the Mad-Dog happy for us...

 

[gatorbuilderorlando]

I have my doubts whether A. Henderson ever makes it to campus. Hope so, but we'll see.

I'm almost taking Henderson on as "house money" - nobody expected him to flip so kuddos to the coaching staff. Even if he can't make it to campus it's still a shot in the arm for the program.

I know that's pumping a bit of sunshine but I didn't see that flip coming at all.

 

[instaGATOR]

I'm almost taking Henderson on as "house money" - nobody expected him to flip so kuddos to the coaching staff. Even if he can't make it to campus it's still a shot in the arm for the program.

I know that's pumping a bit of sunshine but I didn't see that flip coming at all.

Don't feel bad about that gbo, the 247 Crystal Ball's all had him 100% to FSU. He catfished everybody but the Gator coaches.

 

[instaGATOR]

Feleipe' Franks 6-6 240 rsJr

Kylke Trask 6-5 234 rsJr

Emory Jones 6-2 199 rsFr

QB-D Jalon Jones 6-4 205 4.45/40 at Elite-11 - EE
Baltimore, MD (247-#6 QB-dt ****)
Offers: UA, MsSt, Miss, TN - UL, Ore, tOSU MichSt, VaT.

Getting to know Jalon Jones: A nice write up on our newest QB-dt.
https://insidethegators.com/s/1125/getting-to-know-jalon-jones

Highlights on utube



And as always, may the best QB win the starting job for 2019.

 

[Gator Fever]

I'm almost taking Henderson on as "house money" - nobody expected him to flip so kuddos to the coaching staff. Even if he can't make it to campus it's still a shot in the arm for the program.

I know that's pumping a bit of sunshine but I didn't see that flip coming at all.

What is his issue - test score or grades?

 

[gatorbuilderorlando]

from what I read online it's not so much that it's a problem with grades or that sort of thing. It's just that his entire recruitment seemed different then how these flips normally go. I think what makes most people unasy is that it came out of nowhere and usually there's more of a heads up. A couple days removed from that flip though a lot of the true Insiders within the coaching staff and facility have been working on this guy for the last month so I feel better about it now than I did last week.

 

[ocalaman]

What is his issue - test score or grades?

Seems like every year there are a few guys who get impressed with every visit they take and make multiple commitments and flips. Just the excitement of the process and the guy's personality. I think UF is Henderson's 3rd commitment and he's still taking visits. I agree with a prior poster that if we get him, great, but it's like playing with house money and we shouldn't get too disappointed if he changes his mind again between now and NSD.

 

[Gator Fever]

Seems like every year there are a few guys who get impressed with every visit they take and make multiple commitments and flips. Just the excitement of the process and the guy's personality. I think UF is Henderson's 3rd commitment and he's still taking visits. I agree with a prior poster that if we get him, great, but it's like playing with house money and we shouldn't get too disappointed if he changes his mind again between now and NSD.

I see he has that late FSU visit scheduled. Hopefully they can get him to sign with us after he visits on the 11th.

 

[instaGATOR]

ESD is 3 days, Dec 19-20-21

Then NSD is the 1st Wed in Feb. the.6th I think?

Any recruit can verbally commit at any time, but I don't think that they can sign a LOI in the gap between ESD and NSD.

However, they can sign at any time after NSD.
Anyone that knows for sure, feel free to let me/us know?

 

[Gator Fever]

ESD is 3 days, Dec 19-20-21

Then NSD is the 1st Wed in Feb. the.6th I think?

Any recruit can verbally commit at any time, but I don't think that they can sign a LOI in the gap between ESD and NSD.

However, they can sign at any time after NSD.
Anyone that know for sure, feel free to let me/us know?

Wasn't thinking - I believe you are right on that.

 

[ocalaman]

ESD is 3 days, Dec 19-20-21

Then NSD is the 1st Wed in Feb. the.6th I think?

Any recruit can verbally commit at any time, but I don't think that they can sign a LOI in the gap between ESD and NSD.

However, they can sign at any time after NSD.
Anyone that knows for sure, feel free to let me/us know?

Insta is correct: http://www.nationalletter.org/signingDates/index.html

 

[instaGATOR]

https://www.alligatorarmy.com/2019/1/3/18167751/arjei-henderson-commits-florida-gators-recruiting

And the chokers didn't drop Arjei, he dropped them.
"I would like to thank the University of Oklahoma for all the drive and support throughout this process. It wasn’t an easy decision. With that being said I will be re-opening my recruitment. I am now open to all schools!"

I think that coaches departing from the schools that he was committed to is at least part of why he has been on and off with OK, Ore, OK,,, UF.(stable coaching staff and BillyG)

Henderson’s recruitment has been interesting, to say the very least. He committed to Oklahoma early in 2017, only to decommitt a couple of months later. He then committed to Oregon (under FSU coach Willie Taggart) during that summer and withdrew his pledge in November prior to recommitting to the Sooners in April of 2018 and then decommitting again the day before Thanksgiving. And now he’s on to his fourth commitment, with UF.