"Not real happy with espn having us 8th in the SEC and it's hard to swallow Missy st and tennessee being ahead of us."
On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 3:50 PM Oliver Barry <bar...@realtracs.com> wrote: > We are ranked #17 by ESPN, #16 by 247. > > That was at 1:00 pm. Any new signees since then? > > > > Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI > > Real Estate Broker > > PARKS > > 305B Indian Lake Blvd > > Suite 220 > > Hendersonville TN 37075 > > Phone: 615-826-4040 > > Mobile: 615-972-4239 > > bar...@realtracs.com > > > > *From:* gatorn...@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatorn...@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Shane Ford > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 19, 2018 2:45 PM > *To:* GatorNews > *Subject:* [gatornews] [SUN]: Florida’s sign of day: Class of 2019 > > > Florida’s sign of day: Class of 2019 > > By > > *Graham Hall* <http://www.gatorsports.com/author/graham-hall/> (Gainesville > Sun) > > - > > December 19, 2018 > > 2 > <http://www.gatorsports.com/2018/12/floridas-sign-of-day-class-of-2019/#comments> > > 238 > > > <https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gatorsports.com%2F2018%2F12%2Ffloridas-sign-of-day-class-of-2019%2F> > > > > > > > <http://3boxml133uq12y8y9x34hnqo.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1012686772-GAI_FridayNightLights12.jpg>Jalon > Jones, the 2019 quarterback commitment, throws in a drill during Friday > Night Lights, the annual University of Florida football camp, at Ben Hill > Griffin Stadium on July 27. Jones made it official Wednesday with his > letter of intent. [Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun] > > Gators football signees for the 2019 Class who have been validated by the > UF compliance office: > > *MOHAMOUD DIABATE* > > *Position: *Linebacker > > *Height: *6-foot-3.5 > > *Weight: *215 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 8 outside linebacker, No. 215 nationally > > *Hometown: *Auburn, Ala. > > *High School: *Auburn > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early analysis: *Diabate could end up playing several spots at UF, but > the early plan is to use him at the ‘Buck’ position once he steps on > campus. Diabate has an opportunity — and the talent — to play early at UF. > > *KINGSLEY EGUAKUN * > > *Position: *Offensive lineman > > *Height: *6-foot-3 > > *Weight: *293 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 41 offensive guard > > *Hometown: *Jacksonville > > *High School: *Sandalwood > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early analysis:* Eguakun is one of seven offensive linemen signing with > the Gators this cycle and he’s poised to slot in at guard. UF will look to > replace both starters at guard after the Peach Bowl, meaning Eguakun gives > Florida some much-needed depth at the position. > > *DEYAVIE HAMMOND * > > *Position: *Offensive lineman > > *Height: *6-foot-3 > > *Weight: *353 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 12 offensive guard, No. 174 nationally > > *Hometown: *Lakeland > > *High School: *Lakeland > > *Early Enrollee?:* > > *Early analysis:* Hammond is a highly touted prospect formerly committed > to Alabama, but the Gators were the first SEC program to extend him an > offer. He may be the most collegiate-ready of Florida’s offensive linemen > signees. > > *WILLIAM HARROD * > > *Position: *Offensive tackle > > *Height: *6-foot-5 > > *Weight: *312 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 27 offensive tackle, No. 307 nationally > > *Hometown: *Fort Washington, MD > > *High School: *National Christian Academy > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early analysis:* UF needs a true tackle or three, and Harrod should > contend for a role in the rotation strictly due to the numbers. Getting him > on campus in January is big for UF’s depth in the spring on the line. > > *JAYDON HILL* > > *Position: *Defensive back > > *Height: *6-foot > > *Weight: *174 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 29 cornerback, No. 276 nationally > > *Hometown: *Madison, Ala. > > *High School: *Bob Jones > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early analysis:* Landing Hill was huge for the Gators considering their > need for depth behind CJ Henderson and Trey Dean. Like Marco Wilson, Hill > is recovering from a torn ACL, although indications are he’s progressed > well in his recovery. He won’t be ready for spring, but he’ll enroll early > and begin learning the playbook regardless. > > *TYRON HOPPER * > > *Position: *Linebacker > > *Height: *6-foot-2 > > *Weight: *205 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 7 outside linebacker, No. 151 nationally > > *Hometown: *Roswell > > *High School: *Roswell, Ga. > > *Early Enrollee?:* No > > *Early analysis:* Signing Hopper was huge for Mullen, especially > considering the aggressive push from South Carolina late in the cycle. > Hopper won’t enroll until the summer, but his talent still makes him a > candidate for early playing time. > > *JAELIN HUMPHRIES * > > *Position: *Defensive tackle > > *Height: *6-foot-3 > > *Weight: *303 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 17 defensive tackle, No. 272 nationally > > *Hometown: *Lawrenceville, Ga. > > *High School: *Mountain View > > *Early Enrollee?: *No > > *Early analysis:* Humphries marks the first defensive tackle signed by > Mullen — meaning the Gators had to sign a top one to make up for the > drop-off at the position. The Gators have depth waiting in the wings, > however, so Humphries won’t be rushed along. > > *JALON JONES* > > *Position: *Quarterback > > *Height: *6-foot-3 > > *Weight: *205 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 11 dual-threat quarterback, No. 313 nationally > > *Hometown: *Richmond, Va. > > *High School: *Henrico > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early analysis:* Jones will likely benefit from the redshirt rule, > meaning he’ll see the field in 2019 in four games. UF now has four > scholarship quarterbacks, but it seems inevitable the Joneses will battle > for the job sooner rather than later. > > *CHESTER KIMBROUGH* > > *Position: *Defensive back > > *Height: *5-foot-10 > > *Weight: *167 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 47 cornerback > > *Hometown: *New Orleans, La. > > *High School: *Warren Easton > > *Early Enrollee?:* No > > *Early analysis:* The Gators have depth at the position, although > Kimbrough’s athleticism and sound tackling makes him a candidate to play on > special teams from Day 1. And Mullen has been a proponent of rewarding > those who make plays on special teams with playing time. > > *DIONTE MARKS* > > *Position: *Wide receiver > > *Height: *6-foot-1 > > *Weight: *180 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 105 wide receiver > > *Hometown: *Deland > > *High School: *Deland > > *Early Enrollee?:* No > > *Early analysis: *Marks can play either on the outside or in the slot, > and he also gives the Gators a potential returner down the road. His > talents were on full display during a stellar season at Deland, and Marks’ > skill-set could see him hit the field in some capacity sooner rather than > later. > > *JESIAH PIERRE* > > *Position: *Linebacker > > *Height: *6-foot-2 > > *Weight: *220 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 42 outside linebacker > > *Hometown: *Mount Dora, FL > > *High School: *Mount Dora Christian Academy > > *Early Enrollee?: *No > > *Early analysis: *Pierre is part of Florida’s dynamic linebacker class, > and he’s going to slide right inside for the Gators. He’ll work to carve > out a role when he arrives in Summer. > > *RILEY SIMONDS* > > *Position: *Offensive lineman > > *Height: *6-foot-4 > > *Weight: *300 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 29 offensive guard > > *Hometown: *Buford, Ga. > > *High School: *Buford High > > *Early Enrollee?: *No > > *Early analysis: *Simonds wasn’t expected to sign with the Gators until > February, but the guard prospect couldn’t wait to put pen to paper. He’s a > top-30 offensive guard in this class and gives Florida more depth in the > future at a position of need. > > *LLOYD SUMMERALL* > > *Position: *Defensive end > > *Height: *6-foot-5 > > *Weight: *220 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 15 weakside defensive end, No. 237 nationally > > *Hometown: *Lakeland > > *High School: *Lakeland > > *Early Enrollee?:* No > > *Early analysis: *The addition of Summerall is huge for the Gators. He’s > a true defensive end, and they’re bound to lose several after this season. > He could earn himself a spot in the rotation, but he’ll be a critical cog > after the 2019 season. > > *MICHAEL TARQUIN* > > *Position: *Offensive lineman > > *Height: *6-foot-5 > > *Weight: *290 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 24 offensive tackle, No. 281 nationally > > *Hometown: *Citra, Fla > > *High School: *North Marion > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early analysis:* Tarquin became the first prospect to send in his signed > letter of intent Wednesday, ending a commitment that seemed set to finish > in Miami. Florida flipped him on Nov. 30 and he’ll be on campus come > January to contribute to a UF offensive line in for a significant overhaul. > > *JA’MARKIS WESTON* > > *Position: *Wide receiver > > *Height: *6-foot-3 > > *Weight: *205 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 72 wide receiver > > *Hometown: *Clewiston, FL > > *High School: *Clewiston > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early Analysis: *Florida has an abundance of wide receivers, meaning > Weston will have time to learn the ropes from UF’s upperclassmen next > season. He’ll likely land outside rather than in the slot. > > *TRENT WHITTEMORE* > > *Position: *Safety/wide receiver > > *Height: *6-foot-3 > > *Weight: *190 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 65 safety > > *Hometown: *Gainesville > > *High School: *Buchholz > > *Early Enrollee?: *No > > *Early Analysis: *Whittemore seems poised to end up at wide receiver — > one of several positions he played for the Bobcats this season. He won’t > arrive on campus until just before the summer, meaning he’ll have a more > narrow window to carve out a role in 2019. > > *WARDRICK WILSON* > > *Position:* Offensive lineman > > *Height: *6-foot-4 > > *Weight: *305 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 20 offensive guard > > *Hometown:* Opa Locka > > *High School: *Miami Carol City > > *Early Enrollee?:* Yes > > *Early Analysis:* Despite being listed as a guard, Wilson’s future may be > at the tackle position. The position was a point of emphasis for Florida, > and getting seven offensive linemen to sign early is a victory for Florida. > > *NAY’QUAN WRIGHT* > > *Position: *Running back > > *Height: *5-foot-8 > > *Weight: *188 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 15 running back, No. 264 nationally > > *Hometown: *Opa Locka, Fl > > *High School: *Miami Carol City > > *Early Enrollee?:* No > > *Early Analysis:* Florida needed to add at least one running back in this > class, and Wright gives the Gators a dynamic one. He had a standout season > for Miami Carol City after coming back from injury and will certainly be a > candidate for early playing time. > > *ETHAN WHITE* > > *Position: *Offensive tackle > > *Height: *6-foot-5 > > *Weight: *360 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 48 offensive tackle > > *Hometown: *Clearwater > > *High School: *Clearwater > > *Early Enrollee?: *Yes > > *Early Analysis:* Let’s not mince words here: White is massive — which > also means he may need to put in more work in the weight room than the > other six offensive line signees in Gainesville. If the next nine months go > according to plan, White could crack the rotation. But early indications > are he’s a project in Year 1. > > *KEON ZIPPERER * > > *Position:* Tight end > > *Height: *6-foot-2 > > *Weight: *240 pounds > > *Ranking: *No. 4 tight end > > *Hometown: *Lakeland > > *High School: *Lakeland > > *Early Enrollee?: *No > > *Early Analysis: *With the addition of Zipperer, the Gators went 3-for-3 > in Lakeland — a huge coup in an area Florida looked to re-take. Zipperer > could score each time he touches the football, and only the future will > tell just where he ends up. Beating out Miami for his services will pay > dividends for Mullen sooner than later as well. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent From Shane's iPhone > > Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! > > -- > -- > 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) > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorNews" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to gatornews+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > -- > 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) > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to gatortalk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- 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) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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