re: "Recruiting Season" 2023 Class

Posted on 4/30/22 at 5:57 pm to Partha

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Posted on 4/30/22 at 5:57 pm to Partha

Florida's pushing for 4-star in-state WR Tyler Williams
Chad Simmons

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Lakeland (Fla.) wide reciever Tyler Williams exploded with offers last fall and he has become one of the most coveted prospects at his position this cycle.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound four-star is the No. 137 prospect in the On3 Consensus and Florida is squarely in the mix.

The old staff offered Williams in November and the new staff came in, picked things right up, and have had him on campus twice this spring.

Wide receivers coach Kerry Colbert has done an excellent job connecting with the No. 24 wide receiver in the country.

“Coach KC is great,” Williams told On3. “We have developed a really good relationship and I like him a lot. He is a smart coach that has a plan for his players. Coach KC has coached some top receivers, he has had players drafted, and he knows what he is doing.

“I have been at practice and I like how he coaches his group. He has good energy, he wants his players to get better, and our relationship is strong.”

Within a two week span this month, Williams visited the Swamp twice. He saw a spring practice, then was back for the spring game. He liked what he saw under the new coaching staff.

“Things were different. I was at a game last season, so I saw the old staff, and this time, there was more energy. The team was working hard, they were focused, and I really liked it.

“I liked how they are throwing the ball more, I liked the offense, I liked the receivers, and overall, I liked the energy around the team at practice and the spring game.

“It looks like the coaches have a plan and have created a good environment. The new staff wants to put the players in a good situation to do well.”

Williams will reveal his top schools on May 8 and Florida is expected to be on that list.

Clemson and Georgia have secured official visits for the first two weekends in June and the Gators are in the running for one of the final three official visits.

“Florida is definitely a school I am liking,” Williams said. “The new staff is really strong. From coach KC to coach Napier, they have a plan. They both check on me every day, they make me feel important, and I like what they are doing.”

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Posted on 4/30/22 at 6:00 pm to Partha

No more visits likely for OL Knijeah Harris ahead of his commitment
VIP By ANDREW IVINS Apr 21, 2:15 PM

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Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star offensive lineman Knijeah Harris is set to announce a commitment May 7 on CBS Sports HQ. Last week, the Sunshine State native attended Florida's spring game and then made his way up to Michigan State. Those two trips came on the heels of an official visit to Texas A&M.

So, what's next for Harris?

"I think I'm done with visits," Harris told 247Sports over the phone Wednesday. "This is the time where I'm going to take some time to figure everything out."

Harris has visited UF three times since February's month-long dead period ended. His most recent visit, however, was pretty notable because it marked the first time that mom and dad made their way to Gainesville with him.

"It was great for my parents to finally just get a chance to meet the coaches," Harris said. "You know, I already had my feeling about them. So, seeing what they thought about them was nice."

Harris was impressed with the atmosphere inside the Swamp.

"It was good to see the fans out there and see the coaches coach. That was the biggest thing," Harris said.

Harris also enjoyed getting a chance to watch assistants Rob Sale and Darnell Stapleton work.

"Those guys are great coaches," Harris said. "That's why they are one of my top schools. They do a great job with their players and I'm just excited to see what they do this season."

While Harris seems to be pretty high Billy Napier's program, he claims that all six of his finalists remain very much in the hunt to land his commitment. That includes Michigan State.

"It was nice," Harris said of his time in East Lansing. "I had a chance to go out there and just hang out with the coaches and players."

The highlight of that visit for Harris?

"It was definitely just spending time with the coaches and seeing the game as it was more of a practice than an actual game. So, I could see them coach."

Harris is also considering Miami, Oklahoma and Alabama in addition to the Aggies, Spartans and, of course, the Gators.

As a junior, Harris worked primarily at left guard for an IMG Academy program that went 9-1 playing a national schedule. He is listed at 6-foot-3, 325 pounds and pegged by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 18 offensive lineman in the class of 2023.