Florida’s win over Georgia last Saturday gave the Gators some much-needed momentum in recruiting, with several prospects celebrating the upset on Twitter.
One of those was wide receiver Antonio Callaway, who is rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.
“They shocked the world when they beat Georgia,” he said. “I think the two losses they had made them hungry. They made a statement with that game. It didn’t surprise me that they won, but the score definitely did.”
This year the 5-foot-11, 185-pounder from Miami transferred from Homestead to Booker T. Washington, the same high school as UF true freshman quarterback Treon Harris.
Callaway was excited to see Harris get his first start against UGA.
“I think Treon did good,” Callaway said. “He moved the offense and made a few plays. He still has room for improvement, but it’s great to see that he’s already playing at Florida.”
Callaway is sidelined for the rest of his senior season with a torn meniscus, but his impressive play prior to the injury earned him offers from Alabama, Auburn, LSU and Southern Cal.
“My rehab process is going good,” he said. “I didn’t get to finish my senior season, but I’m OK. That was the most success I’ve had since Pop Warner. I’m moving forward and I’ll be back.”
Callaway visited UF in June and plans to return soon, though he doesn’t have trips scheduled to any schools at this time.
The Gators led for him in the summer, but he said they now trail Auburn, Miami and USC.
Callaway wants to see Florida play well down the stretch.
“I hope they do good,” said Callaway, who plans to decide on signing day. “I grew up liking Florida and I can see myself playing there. I just want to see them finish strong.”
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How much of an impact do you think Treon being named the starter will impact other top players to either signing and/or flipping to the Gators?
Depends on how well we do the rest of the season and who our coach is next year. Treon impresses a lot of recruits so it should help, but if Muschamp stays and recruits don’t believe he’ll throw the ball then it won’t help as much. Or if Muschamp is fired and we get some nobody coach then it won’t help out much either.
“Or if Muschamp is fired and we get some nobody coach then it won’t help out much either.”
It seems that Muschamp is a “nobody” coach as well……
Not in terms of recruiting. If he stays, he’ll pull in a good class. Now it’ll take an awful lot of convincing to get some good receivers, but every other position I don’t see Muschamp having any problems recruiting. The man can flat out recruit with the best of them. Well unless we completely collapse down the straight and have another 4 win season.
With all the attention on Treon Harris, what will become of Will Grier, the high school superstar passer who was once thought to be Florida’s next QB. Will he stay to compete for the starting job next year or leave like Cam Newton and win a Heisman someplace else? If so, are we recruiting QBs to come in next year?
I think Treon will have to show that he can CONSISTENTLY lead this team to wins, AND throw downfield successfully increasingly for Grier to be justified in thinking he won’t start here as long as Treon is here. Grier we understand is working out, getting stronger, etc., and planned to redshirt all along.
Also, if we DO end up with a new coach and/or OC, that new guy will take a good look at Grier in the spring before anointing Treon next year’s starter.
RED SHIRTING IS THE BEST THING FOR GRIER RIGHT NOW IN MY OPINION. hE CAN USE THE TIME TO PREPARE HIS BODY FOR SEC PLAY AND IT’S NOT WORTH WASTING THIS YEAR WITH SO LITTLE GAMES LEFT. IF TREON BE HIM OUT AND HAD NO SPRING AND LITTLE SUMER TIME IN CAMP, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME THINGS TO WORK ON. GO GATORS!!!!
Yeah absolutely Grier will stay. He’ll have a chance to compete for the STARTING job next year. If he doesn’t win it maybe he decides another college is best for him right now. But he knew he’d be redshirting pretty early this year. Treon getting attention this year, due more to Driskel’s inabilities, won’t affect his position here in the slightest.
Nothing matters as long as Muschamp is still the head coach. Who gives a flying f— about his supposedly stellar recruiting? What has he done with it? You people who rave about his recruiting are making the case of how bad of a coach he is. According to you there is an abundance of talent – and we stink.
Foley, please be going over your list……….
Here is where we have gone since the Urban Meyer days!
1. We are excited to have beaten Georgia!!! Who we pounded some
17 out of the last 20 years Under Urban Meyer and Spurrier.
2. We have something like a 55th rated recruiting class versus 1 to5
Under Meyer.!!!
3. We are 8 and 11 over the past year and a half with losses to
Vandy, Georgia Southern, loss of our bowl streak, number 100+
ranked offense, bad losses like Bama, Missouri, etc etc and no
real plan!!!!!
4. Basically the Gator Football Program is alive only because we are
passionate fans!!!!
We want our Florida Gator Brand back!!! I want to be on ESPN highlights every week!!! I want to see a Ball Coach that is exciting to watch….I like Coach Muschamp alot!!!! BUT we paid him $3 million a year to learn his job!!!! Not fair to us!!!!!! We need a proven winner NOT a 4 year experiment in progress…Its sad but the damage to our and his reputation is done!!!!!
Quit waiting for devine intervention to happen….We need hope and a change…Go gators