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Jacksonville (Fla.) Westside four-star defensive lineman Jordan Hall visited the University of Florida for the second time in a weeks span this past Thursday to take in the Gators spring football game. The Gators had a decent turnout for just a spring game, which gave the North Florida defender a good idea of how the fan support will be under new head coach Billy Napier.

"Honestly the environment for the spring game was kind of crazy. You don't really see stuff like that. Everyone is involved. There were more fans than I expected to see. Each side of the stadium was kind of packed. The environment was good, the band was even into it, and we had fans screaming. I don't know what they were saying, but it was a good thing to be around. I love coming down here. It feels great and it's just a great vibe."

Through previous visits to Florida, Hall has been able to see the team hit the practice field. That has given him a good idea for how the coaches interact with their players and the talent level on UF's roster. Still, having more of a game like atmosphere gave him yet another understand for the Gators defensive line again. Of course he keyed on his position, but watched even more in-depth to watch the younger guys on the roster closer.

"It was good seeing the guys work harder than what you see in just a practice. Everyone looks at Dex, and then just all the other dudes. Dex is probably the best d-lineman overall, but Tyreak Sapp showed up and played his arse off. Him and a couple other players were ones I was keyed on. The incoming freshman and all those guys was a great thing to see and the impact Coach [Sean] Spencer has on them. It was a crazy thing to see what they can do in a couple months. As a recruit, you want to a coach do well with them. Me, I am trying to come in and play as early as possible and seeing that opened my eyes."

Florida defensive line coach Sean Spencer has done a good job recruiting Hall since joining the coaching staff. The two got to spend some more time around one another on Hall's most recent visit.

"Same ol' same ol'," he said of Spencer's message. "We just rekindle the friendship every time. Just seeing him and being around him and asking the questions he has. It's like an interview with him. He just wants to check up on you basically. Everything is fun with him and he's a good vibe all the way around."


Hall is taking his time with his recruiting process and has only cut things down to a Top12. While that is a pretty deep field of teams, Florida continuing to get him on campus helps their chances each and every time.


"Most definitely," he said. "It's like coming back to your cousins house. See what type of game we can play today and see where we can go next. It's always a good vibe. Everything is really fun to be down here. It's always love coming down. People screaming my name. I ain't gonna lie to you. If I see a sign that says we want Big Baby, I'm coming here. It's just being around and I love being here."

Hall noted his plans to visit Auburn on Monday following his visit to UF. He will likely slow down on visits after that until after his own spring football season. Next month though, he will look to try and get back to Gainesville.

"Maybe in May," he said. "Get my mom down here since she's never been down here."

247Sports currently ranks Hall as the Nation's No. 157 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class.

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