re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Top-50 overall prospect  Nathan Pickering made an 8-hour drive Saturday to attend the inaugural Great Gator Grill-Out. This marked his second visit to Florida in two months, and the latest trip exceeded expectations for the 4-star defensive end from Seminary, Miss.

“Florida is far, but it’s worth it,” Pickering told SEC Country. “I always have a great time coming here and I feel like I could have a great fit at Florida. … The visit was great. The coaches, the environment, it’s just a great place.

“I just expected to come here and eat barbecue. I walked in and they had Fortnite on the big screen, Madden on the other one. They had games. I liked that. It was very fun and shocking. I didn’t expect this to happen.”

One of those games was a water-balloon fight with the staff. Pickering took part but didn’t last long. “I played,” Pickering said with a smile. “But I didn’t last long because I dropped the balloon. But it was fun just coming out and meeting with the players and coaches, hanging out, getting close and getting to know them better.

“I definitely saw a different side of the staff. They weren’t recruiting me as much as they were on the last visit. This time was more relaxed. They didn’t treat me like a recruit. They treated me like I’m one of their own.”

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