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Posted on 1/22/18 at 12:34 pm to BloodSweat&Beers
Posted on 1/22/18 at 12:34 pm to BloodSweat&Beers
Gators have busy, productive recruiting weekend on campus
Posted 7 hours ago
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Florida lands commitment from 4-star WR Justin Watkins
If the pledge holds true, Florida addressed one of its primary areas of need over the weekend, drawing a commitment from 4-star wide receiver Justin Watkins.
Watkins is ranked the No. 21 wide receiver in the Class of 2018, according to the 247Sports composite.
COMMITTED!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dtVc6FeHgd
— justin watkins (@laamar_05) January 21, 2018
Florida took on transfers Van Jefferson (Ole Miss) and Trevon Grimes (Ohio State) at the position earlier this offseason, though both are awaiting official NCAA clearance that they will indeed be available this year.
But even in his news conference to announce his early signing class, Gators coach Dan Mullen reiterated that receiver remained a position of need for his team. The Gators are still in the hunt for 4-star WR Jacob Copeland, among others.
For now, they look a little stronger with Watkins on board, but they aren’t done yet.
SEC Country’s Zach Abolverdi takes a closer look at the rest of Florida’s weekend visitors.
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In other Florida football news
Former Florida kicker Eddy Pineiro, who recently announced his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL Draft, reportedly received a police service award from the Gainesville Police Department for breaking up an alleged assault between a male and female.
Recruiting roundup
Cameron Williams, a 3-star defensive end from Hollywood, Fla., in the Class of 2019, announced his decision to flip his commitment from Florida to Miami over the weekend.
On the hardwood
Florida enters the week atop the SEC standings at 14-5 overall and 6-1 in the conference. Auburn (17-2, 5-1) is the only other team with fewer than two losses in the league.
The Gators asserted their position as the team to beat in the SEC with their 66-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky on Saturday night. It was just Florida’s fourth win at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., in the last 20 years.
SEC Country’s Kyle Tucker breaks down the NCAA Tournament profiles for SEC teams.
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What they’re saying on Twitter
Florida DB Chauncey Gardner already sees a difference with Dan Mullen’s approach to the offseason:
This team vibe is completely different …. #ChangeFeelsGreat ????
— Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) January 20, 2018
Florida freshman quarterback Emory Jones tweeted about pulling off the Gators’ demanding offseason program:
Hit every step in the swamp this morning ?? LINK
— Emory Jones (@eXjones6) January 21, 2018
Young Florida defensive end Zachary Carter tweeted this about the workouts:
Something is brewing down here In Gainesville ???? Hell week ?
— Zachary L Carter (@_ZachAttacks) January 20, 2018
As did Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, who laid out his expectations for the players.
Saturday AM in The Swamp!!
Don’t Let Go The Rope!!!!#grind #SEC #SwampSwag pic.twitter.com/fXd5JLvY9r
— Todd Grantham (@CoachTGrantham) January 20, 2018
After point guard Chris Chiozza played a key role in Florida’s win at Kentucky on Saturday night, Gators coach Mike White acknowledged a coincidence on the arbitrary holidays calendar:
Someone told me after the game that it’s National Cheese Day. Heck, that’s every day for us. ?? pic.twitter.com/l5SnF1hee8
— Michael White (@MikeWhiteUF) January 21, 2018
Posted 7 hours ago
Florida Gators football is the No. 1 topic in Good Morning, Gators every day — but we cover news, notes and analysis from across the Gators sports world. Join us each morning to get caught up on everything you missed in the world of Florida football, recruiting, basketball and more.
Florida lands commitment from 4-star WR Justin Watkins
If the pledge holds true, Florida addressed one of its primary areas of need over the weekend, drawing a commitment from 4-star wide receiver Justin Watkins.
Watkins is ranked the No. 21 wide receiver in the Class of 2018, according to the 247Sports composite.
COMMITTED!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dtVc6FeHgd
— justin watkins (@laamar_05) January 21, 2018
Florida took on transfers Van Jefferson (Ole Miss) and Trevon Grimes (Ohio State) at the position earlier this offseason, though both are awaiting official NCAA clearance that they will indeed be available this year.
But even in his news conference to announce his early signing class, Gators coach Dan Mullen reiterated that receiver remained a position of need for his team. The Gators are still in the hunt for 4-star WR Jacob Copeland, among others.
For now, they look a little stronger with Watkins on board, but they aren’t done yet.
SEC Country’s Zach Abolverdi takes a closer look at the rest of Florida’s weekend visitors.
MORE: Click here to sign up for the Good Morning, Gators newsletter!
In other Florida football news
Former Florida kicker Eddy Pineiro, who recently announced his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL Draft, reportedly received a police service award from the Gainesville Police Department for breaking up an alleged assault between a male and female.
Recruiting roundup
Cameron Williams, a 3-star defensive end from Hollywood, Fla., in the Class of 2019, announced his decision to flip his commitment from Florida to Miami over the weekend.
On the hardwood
Florida enters the week atop the SEC standings at 14-5 overall and 6-1 in the conference. Auburn (17-2, 5-1) is the only other team with fewer than two losses in the league.
The Gators asserted their position as the team to beat in the SEC with their 66-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky on Saturday night. It was just Florida’s fourth win at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., in the last 20 years.
SEC Country’s Kyle Tucker breaks down the NCAA Tournament profiles for SEC teams.
Want to keep the conversation going? Hop over to our free Florida message board. Sign up now and join the discussion here.
What they’re saying on Twitter
Florida DB Chauncey Gardner already sees a difference with Dan Mullen’s approach to the offseason:
This team vibe is completely different …. #ChangeFeelsGreat ????
— Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) January 20, 2018
Florida freshman quarterback Emory Jones tweeted about pulling off the Gators’ demanding offseason program:
Hit every step in the swamp this morning ?? LINK
— Emory Jones (@eXjones6) January 21, 2018
Young Florida defensive end Zachary Carter tweeted this about the workouts:
Something is brewing down here In Gainesville ???? Hell week ?
— Zachary L Carter (@_ZachAttacks) January 20, 2018
As did Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, who laid out his expectations for the players.
Saturday AM in The Swamp!!
Don’t Let Go The Rope!!!!#grind #SEC #SwampSwag pic.twitter.com/fXd5JLvY9r
— Todd Grantham (@CoachTGrantham) January 20, 2018
After point guard Chris Chiozza played a key role in Florida’s win at Kentucky on Saturday night, Gators coach Mike White acknowledged a coincidence on the arbitrary holidays calendar:
Someone told me after the game that it’s National Cheese Day. Heck, that’s every day for us. ?? pic.twitter.com/l5SnF1hee8
— Michael White (@MikeWhiteUF) January 21, 2018
Posted on 1/22/18 at 4:37 pm to gatordmb89
You know you could just post the link instead of the whole article.
Gators trending as team to beat for Noah Boykin.
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Gators trending as team to beat for Noah Boykin.
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