65° M/CLOUDY, Popular prospect Powell: 'I love it here'
Last Modified: Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 2:21 p.m.
Ronald Powell was clearly the most popular player at Friday Night Lights.
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Florida coach Urban Meyer chatted with Powell during a break while watching highlights on the JumboTron at Florida Field. While eating dinner after the event, Powell was surrounded by three female coeds from Florida's welcoming staff. Defensive line coach Dan McCarney then stopped by to give Powell a fist-bump.
Powell has yet to commit to Florida, but the 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end from Moreno Valley, Calif (Rancho Verde) made his second cross-country visit to the UF campus in the span of the month.
"I love it here," Powell said.
It's clear why the interest is mutual. On Friday night, Powell ran pass patterns at tight end and wide receiver like a gazelle, showcasing his 4.52, 40-yard dash speed. Powell has the look of a Carlos Dunlap, though it could be as easy to see him catching passes in a Gator uniform.
Powell has received scholarship offers from nearly every school in the Pac-10, plus Tennessee, Florida and Notre Dame. He said Friday night he had no immediate visits planned.
Asked about the perception California kids have about Florida, Powell replied: "They love Florida. What's not to like? They're national champs."
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