I think Jalen Ramsey might be a favorable signing day surprise. A USC writer on Rivals has decided he's gone. The Tennessean is also saying he's a candidate for Tennessee. Hogwash, but he probably pick the Gators of he dumps Kiffin. Max Staver might turn out to be a good recruit after all! :-)
Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 615-972-4239 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> > Date: January 25, 2013 7:29:53 AM CST > To: GatorNEWS <[email protected]> > Subject: [gatornews] [Gainesville SUN]: Zach’s Mail Stack 1/24 > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > January 24th, 2013 11:52pm > Zach’s Mail Stack 1/24 > by Zach Abolverdi (Gainesville SUN) > > The Mail Stack comes to you a little late this week due to the news of James > Hearns. > > Academic concerns caused Florida to drop the Tallahassee Lincoln linebacker > on Thursday evening. This comes as no surprise to those who have heard the > rumors surrounding him this month and read my story from Monday. > > Although UF didn’t want to let Hearns go, the addition of Alex Anzalone > earlier this month makes this a non-issue in my opinion. I expect Anzalone to > be the future of Florida’s middle linebacker position, and he is the better > prospect of the two according to the rankings of every recruiting website and > based on what I’ve seen from both of them in person (Hearns at UF camp and > his game against Buchholz, Anzalone at Gridiron Kings and the Under Armour > Game). > > On a separate note, this could change Florida’s position on former LB commit > Quinton Powell. I was told earlier this week that the Gators were still on > the fence about taking him back, but Hearns might have made that decision for > them. As for Florida’s chances with Powell, I feel he’s leaning toward USC at > this time. However, I think that can easily change if Will Muschamp decides > to turn up the heat on him next week (which I assume he will). > > On to the questions! > > Who’s coming in for visits this weekend? — Jeff > > The Gators are scheduled to have UF commits Alvin Bailey and Roderick Johnson > officially visit as well as FSU receiver commit Kermit Whitfield. Whitfied > says he’s solid with the Seminoles, although Florida happens to be hosting > him at an opportune time with the loss of offensive coordinator James Coley > on Thursday. Running back Sony Michel and FSU defensive end commit Denzel > Ware, both 2014 prospects, will also be in town. > > What are Florida’s chances with CB Jalen Ramsey? — Campbell, C-Slim, Jordan, > Julien, Kyle, Ivo > > Better than ever thanks to USC firing its defensive backs coach Marvin > Sanders. Ramsey really wanted to play for Sanders, and his departure coupled > with Southern Cal’s disappointing season should be the nail in the coffin for > the Trojans. I’m not sure when, how or even if Ramsey would announce a > decommitment from USC, but I believe it’s inevitable. > > Florida State has gained a lot of momentum this month and hosted the > five-star corner on an official visit Jan. 11. It’s a close race between UF > and FSU, but I think the Gators have a slight edge for a few reasons. He is > closer with the commits in Florida’s class, has been recruited by the UF > coaches longer and has several Gator fans in his immediate family. > > Ramsey still has a dozen days left before he signs and in-home visits from > the head coaches of all three schools next week. So his recruiting process > isn’t over yet, but Florida is in great position to land him. > > Same question, new week. Where are the Gators with DT Montravius Adams? — > Derek, Campbell > > New week, same answer. UF has recruited Adams hard (if not the hardest) this > month and got him on campus for an official visit, but the consensus has been > and still is that it’s a battle between Clemson and Georgia. > > Jaynard Bostwick and JUCO Ole Miss commit Jarran Reed are the more realistic > options at defensive tackle for Florida. The Gators are the biggest threat to > flip Reed from the Rebels, but I actually like their chances with Bostwick > better because they get his last visit on Feb. 1. Reed will take his official > to Ole Miss that weekend. > > Do you think RB Alex Collins is not an option at this point? — Julien > > As I mentioned in my story Wednesday, Miami and Arkansas appear to have > pulled ahead of Florida. The Gators had the advantage in mid-December after > his official visit, but any ground UF gained has since been surpassed by the > Canes and Hogs. Florida isn’t even on his mind anymore judging by his most > recent tweet about fans. > > Do you expect us to get a huge Signing Day surprise? — C-Slim, Hunter, Adam, > Trey, Marcus > > I expect UF to land a few recruits on NSD, but I don’t think any will be a > surprise. If there is one, it would most likely be a defensive end. All of > the known targets on Florida’s board are either committed elsewhere or > unlikely additions for the Gators, so they could have someone up their sleeve > who won’t be revealed until Feb. 6. > > Are you aware of any silent commits UF may have? — Tamayo, Trey, Hunter > > I’ve been told by multiple sources of one prospect who has given the Gators > his verbal privately, but I cannot name who it is. The only hint I’ll give is > that he plays on the defensive side of the ball. > > Mock class? — Devin, Chandler, C-Slim, TaylorGang > > It’s been a month since I put one out, so what the heck. Just to be clear, > these are not my predictions for National Signing Day. This is just how I > think Florida finishes as of today. There are 12 days to go and a lot of > changes still to come. > > QB Max Staver > FB Kennard Swanson > RB Adam Lane > *RB Kelvin Taylor > WR Alvin Bailey > WR James Clark > WR Ahmad Fulwood > WR Marqui Hawkins > WR Chris Thompson > *WR Demarcus Robinson > OL Trenton Brown > OL Cameron Dillard > OL Octavius Jackson > OL Roderick Johnson > *OL Tyler Moore > DT Jaynard Bostwick > DT Caleb Brantley > *DT Darious Cummings > *DL Joey Ivie > DL Antonio Riles > DE Jordan Sherit > *LB Alex Anzalone > LB Jarrad Davis > *LB Daniel McMillian > LB Quinton Powell > *LB Matt Rolin > CB Vernon Hargreaves III > CB Jalen Ramsey > DB Marcell Harris > DB Keanu Neal > DB Nick Washington > > * — early enrollee > > That’s all for this week! Be sure to put your questions for the next mailbag > in the comment section below! > > > Comments > 15 Comments > > January 25th, 2013 12:24 am > nice list. > > by J > January 25th, 2013 12:25 am > That mock class would be nice. Hopefully we get that plus one or two. What > about that other Wr we offered. Would we take him if we have ships idle? > > by GatorKen > January 25th, 2013 12:28 am > Alex Anzalone playing MLB…I don’t know about that one. I’ll have to look at > more film on him. He looks good in space and closes on the ball well but > taking on SEC OLmen, HEAD and HANDS, shedding the blocker and getting to the > ball with power game after game…that I question. Let me do my > homework…hopefully I am way wrong on this one. > > by TigerCatZeroZero > January 25th, 2013 12:39 am > Praying for the good Lord to make this list come true. I would be very > pleased. Would give the Coaches a huge reprieve from last years closing day. > Stopping some of the back of the mind dark cloud hanging over us some how. > > by J > January 25th, 2013 12:41 am > Zach, is the silient commit in your mock class or is he in addition to the > commits in your mock class? > > by Robert Moreiro > January 25th, 2013 12:42 am > TigerCatZeroZero, > I’m not the only one who likes Anzalone at Mike LB … > http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Alex-Anzalone-134863 > > by Zach Abolverdi > January 25th, 2013 12:45 am > Zach, I hope you are right with that guess on signings. Bostwick, Powell, > Ramsey, Clark, and Swanson along with the silent if it happens would put us > at 32. If we could somehow get Adams that would be some class. > > by james > January 25th, 2013 12:45 am > Was I the only one who got excited when Nkemdiche said he enjoyed hanging out > wit ‘the other Gator recruits’ on his official? Any chance this could be the > silent commit? > > by Kevin > January 25th, 2013 12:48 am > Robert, > He is included in the mock. > > by Zach Abolverdi > January 25th, 2013 1:05 am > Kevin, > It’s definitely not Nkemdiche. You must have missed this update I had on him > earlier this week. http://forum.gatorsports.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=25319 > > by Zach Abolverdi > January 25th, 2013 1:09 am > Zach I saw that and please don’t get me wrong I’ve been liking him for a > while now…but I always envisioned him and McMillian at OLB. His high school > film isn’t against the best competition and he rarely had to engage big > linemen so its difficult to judge IMO. He has a good frame and Wildman > Dillman has the know how and facilities to get him right. If not middle, > he’ll be a big contributor to the program regardless. You saw him in person > against better competition so I am going to take comfort in your word until I > can evaluate him/them in the spring. Thanks. > > by TigerCatZeroZero > January 25th, 2013 3:08 am > Zach, who’s the guy who nobodies talking about right now from this class who > people are going to end up remembering? A guy like Ahmad Black or Brandon > James or Antonio Morrison. > > by Jimmy > January 25th, 2013 3:30 am > Jimmy that looks like an easy call. Joey or Lane are my picks. I wouldn’t > mind it being Chris T. though either. Would be nice to local kid to it big. > > by J > January 25th, 2013 6:45 am > Gotta feeling that “Dillman Time” with Anzalone and others will pay huge > dividends… > > by Dennis > January 25th, 2013 6:55 am > I have it from a reliable source that Nkemdiche has a realtor and has been > checking out homes in Gainesville. Specifically in the Woodbury Hills section. > > by V02max > > > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
