7:00 a.m. — Good morning from The Gainesville Sun. The letters of intent for UF will start coming through the fax machine this hour. I’ll update this blog as soon as they come in and also when Florida’s targets make their decisions.
In case you missed it, check out The Sun’s signing day predictions as well as thoughts from Tom Luginbill and Mike Farrell on Florida’s 2015 class.
We also have our prospect profiles for the verbal commitments and soon-to-be signees at recruits.gatorsports.com.
Here are the results for today:
DE Byron Cowart* (AUBURN)
WR Antonio Callaway (FLORIDA)
WR Ryan Davis (AUBURN)
WR Derrick Dillon (LSU)
QB Deondre Francois (FLORIDA STATE)
OL Tyree St. Louis (MIAMI)
OL Martez Ivey* (FLORIDA)
QB Lamar Jackson (LOUISVILLE)
ATH Javarius Davis (AUBURN)
DE Keivonnis Davis (FLORIDA)
DE CeCe Jefferson* (FLORIDA)
RB Jordan Cronkrite (FLORIDA)
OL Nick Buchanan (FLORIDA)
ATH D’Anfernee McGriff (FLORIDA)
* — Televised by ESPNU
TIMELINE
4:00 p.m. — DE Byron Cowart faxes in his LOI to Auburn.
2:33 p.m. — ATH D’Anfernee McGriff signs with Florida over Miami.
brothers big day pic.twitter.com/kW5wCHIUnV
— yohoewillgetslayed (@Hoes_BeforeBros) February 4, 2015
2:19 p.m. — OL Nick Buchanan commits with Florida over Georgia.
Officially signed to the University of Florida #GatorNation STAND UP!
— Nick Buchanan (@Nbuchanan70) February 4, 2015
2:19 p.m. — RB Jordan Cronkrite commits to Florida over West Virginia.
Officialy a University of Florida Gator !!
— Jordan Cronkrite (@JC_Knows) February 4, 2015
2:11 p.m. — DE CeCe Jefferson commits to Florida over Ole Miss and others.
CeCe Jefferson (#9 in #ESPN300, #2 DE) commits to @GatorZoneFB. Was considering MISS, AUB, ALA, FSU, LSU #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/HL419kJjBv
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) February 4, 2015
1:31 p.m. — DE Keivonnis Davis flips to Florida from Oregon State.
Gator nation..!
— 1Double_Stick1 (@keivonnis) February 4, 2015
1:02 p.m. — ATH Javarius Davis commits to Auburn over Florida.
ATH Javarius Davis has committed to #Auburn over #UF, per @JHokanson.
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
12:12 p.m. — OL Fredrick Johnson is in.
Royal Palm Beach High School OL Fredrick Johnson (@Climax_14) signing with the Gators @GatorZoneFB #Gators15 pic.twitter.com/IsDx04ndOa
— Jonathan Stellman (@CoachStellman) February 4, 2015
11:51 a.m. — QB Lamar Jackson sticks with Cardinals.
QB Lamar Jackson signs with Louisville.
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
11:41 a.m. — TE Camrin Knight is in.
Camrin Knight signs with the University of Florida #TrojanPride pic.twitter.com/aMbS2oBRUC
— Lincoln Football (@2014_Lincoln_FB) February 4, 2015
11:37 a.m. — OL Martez Ivey signs with Florida over Auburn.
Martez Ivey (#5 in #ESPN300, #1 OT) commits to @GatorZoneFB over Auburn #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/KKzDIDiuo7
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) February 4, 2015
11:03 a.m. — OL Tyree St. Louis signs with Miami.
OL Tyree St. Louis sticks with Miami as expected.
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
10:42 a.m. — LB Rayshad Jackson is in.
#Gators LB commit Rayshad Jackson tells me he has faxed in his LOI to #UF.
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
One of the happiest day of my life im officially apart of the gators nation #GatorFamily #GatorNation #signee pic.twitter.com/nYxqVXJpKS
— Rayshad Jackson (@SpaceGhost_11) February 4, 2015
10:24 a.m. — OL Brandon Sandifer is in.
Man it feels great to officially be a Florida Gator. #ChompChomp
— Heavy Chocolate (@_bsandifer) February 4, 2015
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY pic.twitter.com/lzFgX5yGX5
— Heavy Chocolate (@_bsandifer) February 4, 2015
10:21 a.m. — QB Deondre Francois signs with FSU.
I’m beyond blessed, but it’s just the beginning ;#NoleNation
— Dirtie (@Deondre_3) February 4, 2015
10:05 a.m. — Two of Florida’s top WR targets go elsewhere.
#Gators miss out on two receivers as Ryan Davis commits to #Auburn and Derrick Dillon flips to #LSU.
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
9:53 a.m. — ATH Kylan Johnson is in.
Welcome @shotime_kc to #GatorNation pic.twitter.com/Aayu0VlHRo
— Gator Recruiting (@_Gators_) February 4, 2015
9:47 a.m. — CB Chris Williamson is in.
I think im the best dressed Florida signee @_bhex2 @_bsandifer @tezivey @tyjordan58 @Famousscarlett #GatorNation pic.twitter.com/LCqhrREX0r
— Chris Williamson (@Chris_Will8) February 4, 2015
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9:45 a.m. — DE Keivonnis Davis, an Oregon State commit considering Florida, delays his decision.
DE Keivonnis Davis tells me he won’t sign today
— Blake Alderman (@MistaAlderman) February 4, 2015
9:36 a.m. — WR Antonio Callaway signs with Florida over Miami.
Antonio Callaway after signing with #UF pic.twitter.com/PQr21WTwGR
— Blake Alderman (@MistaAlderman) February 4, 2015
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9:15 a.m. — DL Jabari Zuniga is in.
Congrats to my little big cousin . Go gators ! @JabariZuniga pic.twitter.com/Hp3ycaQfE9
— Cadeidra (@foreveryounggxo) February 4, 2015
9:04 a.m. — DE Luke Ancrum is in.
It felt good to sign my name on them papers.
— Uncle Luke__35 (@lukeancrumjr) February 4, 2015
8:45 a.m. — OL Richerd Desir-Jones is in.
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8:40 a.m. — OL Mike Horton has signed with Auburn, flipping from Florida.
RT @JHokanson: OL Mike Horton has flipped his commitment from Florida, signed with Auburn
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
8:05 a.m. — RB Jordan Scarlett is in.
Officially a Gator! #NSD! pic.twitter.com/9zUMYboVTG
— Manchild (@Famousscarlett) February 4, 2015
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7:33 a.m. — Father of DT Andrew Ivie says his son’s LOI is in.
#UF signee @ivie_andrew with his brother, #Gators DT @JoeyIvie. pic.twitter.com/yAjqWXRMTu
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
7:13 a.m. — OL Tyler Jordan is in.
I’m official! Just got off the phone with coach summers!
— Tyler Jordan #71 (@tyjordan58) February 4, 2015
.@tyjordan58 on UF signing: “It means a lot. It’s a great feeling knowing I’m finally a Gator. Grew up one and now I get to live it out.”
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) February 4, 2015
Has the feel of a really good day for this class. If so, an amazing turn-around for our coach. Can’t wait for the great returns on Jim a McElwain’s first full year at the helm in recruiting next February 3. And it’s fitting that Tyler Jordan should be his first guy in this grand Gator day, a good young man with “leadership” coursing through his blood.
Congratulations to all the new Gators who decide to join THE University of Florida and provide the foundation of the revival of the Gator Nation! And to the rest of the recruits congratulations and I hope you all make the right decision for you whether it be with the 2015 #gatorgang or another school. Go Gators, back to the top!
I hope Tyler Jordan is good enough to start at center next year. Too bad he was not an early enrollee so he could put on another 30 pounds or so and added muscle before next fall.
Confident that Tyler would be first…
No matter who signs or doesn’t sign, our new coach has shown a lot. I like the direction and the excitement that is returning to Gator football . WM may steal a few recruits from us today, but it won’t happen next year. That science experiment is now gone and we have a real coach that knows how to leave his ego at home. The future is bright. I gotta wear shades
I really hope that Tyler Jordan becomes a star for the Gators. He is one of the good guys. Congratulations Tyler!
Hey Fisher – Scarlett’s loi is in. So much for your sources once again. We will see how they did with all the guys you said were silently committed to FSU.
Nice to have Scarlett on board. I believe he is going to be a great Gator back. Love his agility and speed. Go Gators.
Bang up job by BigMac and his staff so far after starting at a disadvantage. I believe it is a success already with the new staff, with Jake MaGee coming back and with Scarlett and the rest of the recruits coming in today.
It’s always great to be a Florida Gator!
Horton flipped from the Gators to Auburn and signed with the Gators?
Dude, its an alboverdism….
Obviously, Homer, he signed with the Tigers. Probably means Ivey is a Gator since Horton was the fall back OT for Auburn if they did not get the 5-star OT.
So, I am just asking this question: If Foley and company are so smart, why was there not a clause in Muschamps contract about not recruiting for a year. He gets fired, gets paid millions of dollars after being fired, and is taking recruits. Does not seem right to me.
^^ A clause, if you lose to a FCS team, all terms of contract are NULL & VOID!
On top of that gator nation was falling all over themselves to say nice things about Messchump. We showed class and talked about him being a nice guy. Hi remember him whining and fuming when Meyer went after a couple of his recruits.
But the two faced leg jumper went all out to screw the Gators, even during his last weekson the payroll. Looks like the chump really is a ll. can you say two faced sleaze.
Steve…….An assistant coach would not be hired by another school if he could not recruit at that school. You can’t do things to keep people from being employed, especially when you fire that coach. Muschamp has done a good job about not being in the media spotlight after leaving Florida. All is fair in love and war. And recruiting is both. Go Gators.
Steve, there is a clause that he cannot recruit anyone that wasn’t already a target to go to Auburn. So that’s why he can go after a lot of the same guys is because they were recruited by both schools.
Actually Tampa… It happens all the time in other industries. It even happens when college athletes try to transfer. Non-Compete Clauses are standard practice. Florida should have one if they were going to keep paying Muschamp after they fired him. And yes, Muschamp is showing his true colors.
Muschamp is SCUM and always” WILL “be…he set our program back 5 yrs—-no worries now, as we look forward to a “real ” offense and plenty of championships…
There was a 1 year recruiting clause in Muschamp’s. But if his new school had already been recruiting that recruit it was OK for Muschamp to be involved.
Zach, great job! If feasible, can you put your timeline in reverse order. Newest on top?
Choochoo get on board the Mac express. Gators are rolling.
Garbage,
Cowart to Auburn. Just call it a feeling or intuition, but I think he’s not going to be a great player and it’s not a big deal to lose him. The other two whales out there, Jefferson and Ivey, I get good vibes from them and, hopefully, UF may get them.
Cowart LOI to Auburn
Guess Cowart is Gator Bait!
Unexpected perspective from you, aux2
Welp, Cowart to Auburn. Muschamp still screwing the UF program even after hes gone. He might seriously go down in history as the worst UF coach. The state he left UF in is in shambles.
My sincere welcome to All of the new Gators!!!
My sincere disdain/pity for any and all of the gatorbaits….
GoooooooooooooooooGATORS!!!! :~))
Byron you’re Gatorbait!
Let’s go gators
Cowart needs to give back Chucky. Chucky is a Gator.
Oh weel, Auburn got Cowart but they have to live with Muschump. The jinx is now on them.
Meant to also say, you know for 5 million bucks, you cannot sign with an sec school for year, if you want the 5 million bucks. all that was possible.
Anyway, nuff said, GO GATORS…
2015…..Apples and oranges comparison.
Crier…..that applied only if he took a HC job. And Muschamp was involved in the recruitment and flip of Horton, and Auburn did not recruit Horton until Muschamp arrived at Auburn.
Keivonnis Davis and Antonio Callaway has anyone heard on those two?
Nevermind see their announcement was moved to 930.
Read a very interesting perspective on Cowart. His dad is serving life in prison and has not been involved in his life. Muschamp has been involved with Cowart for years and has become like a father to him, and his mother sees Muschamp that way as well. Knowing that, it makes total sense that he signed with Auburn and Muschamp. I just hope Jefferson tells Ole Miss no and signs with the Gators. But I do not have a good feeling about that as well. Just keeping my fingers crossed for Ivey. He is a must get for Florida and will be a difference maker for this class.
Texas got it right. They learned enough about Messchump to keep him “IN waiting” and never let him take the reins. Foley got it wrong with the chimp and let Texas off the hook. The leg jumper is gone. We’re moving on!
Goooo Gators!
coward and his ego will be a bust. Wait and see.
Ty kindly Sir
This will not be a big day for the Gators, it seems, but I have no doubt that McElwain will put in a recruiting strategy and plan that will bring in a big class next year, especially if he ramps up the offense to go with what is going to be a very good defense in 2015. Go Gators.
Those players considering Auburn because Muschamp, don’t realize that Muschamp probably won’t be there the whole time for them. As soon as he gets a reasonable HC opportunity he’s going to bolt.
Apples…..it does not appear that you “have move on.” Muschamp did everything he could to win at Florida, but he just was not a very good head coach during his time here, unfortunately,
Backup…….Cowart just said on ESPN that Muschamp had very little role in him signing with Auburn. He said they were recruiting him before Muschamp got fired and they were in his top 5 all along and visited during the Iron Bowl and it just felt like home to him and his mother. He seemed very sincere in his statement. Good guy. Wish him well, other than when and if he plays vs. Florida.
……….but he needs to lose the Chucky Doll.
Will Muschamp is the worst thing to ever happen to Gator athletics. Foley should be ashamed of himself and I’m sure this morning he is steaming. Stood by that pathetic head coach last year after the debacle (Ga Southern???) and then spoke nicely of him after letting him go this year. And what does Muschamp do? Bad mouths Florida and “gets revenge” according to some sites. Awful awful person no matter what anyone says. At least Urban the snake wins championships. FSU is no longer our biggest rival.
Good guy? Huge ego. Hope Ivey pancakes coward every chance he gets.
Calloway is a Gator…….
Callaway is a Gator!!! Yes. Excellent job closing out this class. We won’t know for a couple of years, but I think some of these late skill players could make an impact next year. Hope at least one of them can return kicks as well as Brandon James or Andre Debose.
This is going to be a good class regardless of who signs. Coach Mac and company getting what we need not want. As a former player, rankings don’t mean a thing. This year we could have easily won 10 games with an offense. But, Muschamp……great strategy Coach Mac
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I expect #Auburn to land Cowart’s good friend Ryan Davis at around 10am also. Will be a huge day for Auburn.
Looks like Zach has been accurate on his first couple predictions (Cowart and Callaway). Hope that continues. Robbie Andreu 0 for 2.
Let’s all be happy for these kids regardless where they sign. It’s a huge day for them, their family and friends. Congratulations to all you guys, all the hard work you put in during high school paid off and I wish you luck at the next level. But I’m especially excited about our new Gators and can’t wait to watch these guys play next year!! Congratulations Gators!
Sorry Lance, I can’t do that. They’re either Gators or they made a stupid decision.
I’m with Homer J. Cowart is this years Dalvin Cook. I found myself kind of happy he fumbled so much in the NC. But however these kids will still end up with an education and/ or rich playing in the NFL. But I only have a soft spot for my GATORS!
I agree with Homer J…let these kids follow a proven loser to auburn. Good luck with that.
Forget that……..Adonis Thomas signs with Bama.
As expected…..Dillion flips to LSU. 2 flips against. None for so far.
We got Scarlett and Callaway if we get Ivey then this class is a success. Davis would be icing. Flipping St Louis from Miami and/or Francois form FSU would be even better.
None of the 3 defensive guys matter that much Muschump is a good defensive recruiter it is not surprising some of them followed him and TRob.
We will do just fine with the offensive talent coming our way.
Go Gators!
correction Tampa…. 2 Flips (at least that I know of) For UF…
Scarlett and Calloway both from UM
At least Scarlett was a flip…. Calloway may have just chosen us over the Canes
Dillon for Calloway. I think Calloway is gong to be a better WR…..maybe even dynamic for Florida.
“Cowart just said”….. “He seemed very sincere in his statement.”
Yep, just as OJ said he did not do it…..Keep slurping the Kool Aid Tampa…
I’m Surprised Ryan Davis chose Auburn. I think it’s important for UF to get the other Davis, Javorius. As for Francois, has anyone noticed how small he is? I know about Russell Wilson, but he’s the exception. I don’t think losing out on Francois, if it happens, is that big a deal unless UF whiffs on Jackson too.
Lets see how the day plays out but we are a long ways from this class being close to a success. We are losing four and five star players and picking up two and three star players.
Ryan Davis and Jeff Holland are following Cowart.
I keep having to remind myself that few true freshman become stars in the SEC. Nearly all take time to develop. So, we just need a few key pieces here and there and we will be fine. Anything else should be considered bonus. We have enough talent to be good on the field next year, as long as we get some good online commits and get depth at RB and WR – it seems help is on the way.
Gator863 is right… Dillon is showing on 247Sports as being committed to UF. We sure he’s an LSU flip, Zach???
I hate to say it but its starting to look like the Gators will have a miserable signing day. Scarlett looks to be the best player we’ve been able to lure. If we don’t sign Ivey and Jefferson then I’d have to say this class will be the 11th or 10th in the SEC. I hope I’m wrong!!!
#GettingKilledOnNSD
Almost nothing is breaking our way. #GawdIhateAuburn
The ineptitude to close is going to hurt us for years to come. How do you miss on cowart who was a lean the entire cycle, Ryan Davis miss, deondre miss, Horton flip, Dillon flip, we won’t get Jefferson, and Ivey I am shakey on at this point. Not good. Mcelwain hasn’t coached a game, but I hope his gamedayplan is better than his signing day plan. Absolutely horrible right now. If we don’t get Ivey, Jefferson, Cronkite and a surprise 4 star or better to commit this day is a monumental disaster.
Mush……just relating what I witnessed live, and he was very sincere in his comments. Probably a lot more sincere and less bitter than you. McElwain and staff have not had time to create a culture at Florida yet. It is a major disadvantage for Florida right now. McElwain will get it done, long term. And kids will get to know McElwain and his staff this year, both on and off the field. And I think both will be very positive experiences.
863…..He was “committed” to Florida. He signed his LOI with LSU, unfortunately.
You are correct Gator863. Let’s hope its valid.
Let him take his ego and his sincerity to auburn.
“The ineptitude to close is going to hurt us for years to come”.
Leo, the ineptitude from the previous turd of a “head coach” set us back. The current class is what it is….
uncle leo……Cowart was not a surprise….and he and Ryan Davis were a package (friends). Locksley flipping to Texas from FSU sealed the deal for Francois for FSU. The Horton flip most likely means Ivey is headed to Gainesville and other OL are coming as well. Jefferson is going to Ole Miss. Scarlett is a Gator, making Cronkite not a must. That is the positive and realistic side.
Dillon signs with LSU after all.
JaxGator……his signature is on a LSU LOI…..done.
The jury is still out on McElwain but today has been a huge disappointment. We have only lost potential recruits today, we have not gained a single one. Ivey and Jefferson were always UF leans, even with them we have lost far more than we have gained.
Why is there so much negativity this early in the day. Everything that has happened today has been expected for weeks now. People have been talking about Horton and Dillon flipping for over a month. We need to just relax there are still a ton of kids out there. We all knew Cowart was a 50/50 shot and we all knew that Davis and Holland were going to follow him. Relax
Uncle Leo how can you judge Mac because of an decision that a kid sat down with his family and made?! How in the world does that relate to coaching?!
Well said Tampa! I would only challenge the Jefferson to Ole Miss comment. Let’s see what happens. I think we have a shot.
At least Muschamp did not get Terry Beckner. Going to sign with Missouri.
Mush you are right and today he is still haunting us.
relax…i we will be fine…if you havent noticed our last 2 classes we are stacked with talent muschamp never developed talent on the offensive side of the ball. we already have good wr’s and a pretty good d-line depth..the major concern is the o-line and linebackers and 1 class wont hurt…with that said i am disappointed that we didnt get the big dogs in the state and that certainly has to change going forward but UF is in good hands..develop the talent that we already have and get today and we will be fine…GO GATORS!!!
Tampa,
Dude, you are way off. I am ecstatic. New head coach bringing in players who he wants. My comment was directed absolutely at Muschamp, the only reason Cowart is at AU. Not saying right wrong good or bad – just giving my opinion that what Cowart said was not very “sincere”.
Give us a bunch of two stars or no stars, at least we MAY have a competent head coach to coach em up………..
Head coach of AUBURN pretty smart guy on hiring the champ, recruiting wise.
Before Gator Nation goes into panick mode. Let’s remember we have a roster of great talent already on the team. Alot of guys who got lost in the mix last year. Add these recruits we have so far, and I don’t think we have a thing to worry about. 10 wins next year!
Tally whose job is it to close? Nuff said until something good happens I will be pessimistic. And by the way we Had a2016 recruit commit to us for a week and then bail , not a good start to next year, I hope this guy can coach us some wins this year.
Some of the posters on here or either trolls or the most bitter, negative “fans” that I have ever seen. McElwain has had little time to wipe the crap stain from the Gators undies that Muschamp left behind. Give him time and it will be gone.
Mush,
I disagree. You can’t get caught up in the numbers. Rankings come from football camps and etc…so a lot of these guys who may not be rated as 5 star, are often better or just as good. In fact, most kids don’t get a chance to go the high profile camps and that’s why they aren’t rated with all the stars. Often, in a class that’s rated high, some never play, 3rd transfer, and only a few show their deservings. That’s why a good coach is important and why you recruit every year.
Ryan Davis should not be considered a loss, I’ve watched him play several games in HS he is very small. All else has been expected…Go Gators!
Mush, no offense, but he is not brining in players that he wants, he is settling on players that he can get. He lost out on several players that he wanted…dillon, davis, francois
Uncle Leo isn’t that the motto? If you build it they will come. After a great season next year to remove some of this medio culture Will Muschamp has settled us in, they recruits will be begging to be Gators!
Tally, Lord. Knows I am on your side homey, just not building much confidence in me at this point wish I had some of your optimism.
Suddenly I can’t wait for the day UF destroys Auburn and seeks revenge for ravishing our ranks and harboring the enemy…in all seriousness I think we just need to move in from the Muschamp era and enjoy the ascension that began a month ago.
This signing day is not that big of a deal. It’s just the fact of how these recruits wouldn’t commit with Muschamp as a head coach, but go and sign with him as a coordinator. Man Muschamp really rubbing it in our face . Maybe should have fired him after the 4 and 8 season.We are really paying for it today.
mr smith,
no offense at all. it is a recruiting blog/board. the other mooks take offense all day long….obviously the guy would want every 5 star he can get, so no, every player who signs is not a player he necessarily wanted. Some he may have had to “settle for”. BUT, not all of them….
The Will Muschamp disaster should cost Foley his job
Its going to come down to winning again. Until UF can prove its heading in the right direction by winning we wont win the recruiting wars. I read a stat the other day that listed the top 5 schools who have the most ESPN 300 recruits currently on their rosters and UF was in the top 5 with Bama, Ohio State, FSU, and LSU.. 3 playoff teams. UF has the talent now to win games, just need a real coach to coach them and call good plays. If Mac can get the O rolling in 2015 and we win 9 or 9 games or win the east we can have a good class in 2016. Plus by then the indoor practice facility will be complete and kids now a days look for that. Muschamp really screwed UF big time.
Uncle Leo, Mac has been on the job for two months. He has not recruited any of these players. He was coaching and winning in the Mountain West, recruiting west coast 3*s for the past few years. Give the guy a chance. These players have been building relationships for years with many of these other coaches for the past couple of years. We are already a step ahead of the past four years, just by having a competent coach walking the sidelines, rather than having some hothead recruiter yelling at the refs. And, as for T-Rob, I have made my thoughts known on him. He is nothing more than a recruiter, much like Zook was. As a coach, he is terrible. His DBs cannot tackle and and let players run by them and try to strip the ball.
how many guys from the superbowl were 2 or 3 stars? most of them!
Homer I understand he didn’t recruit them however it is still his job to show them his scheme and how they will fit coming here, don’t know about you but ivey’s commitment today is big as we all know and if he goes elsewhere that is a huge tell take sign of what’s to come for the day and that my friend you cannot deny
Countdown to Ivey……
Hard to overcome St. Louis’ family wanting him to stay in the Miami area. I hope he enjoys playing in a half empty stadium unless the Noles or Gators come to town to help fill it up. Shannon needs a year to re-establish relationships with families down there. It will happen. Go Gators.
Shocked that Cowart signed with AU over the Noles. uF was 3rd choice. As I said before it is going to be a bad day for da Gators. You guys seriously thought you were goin to flip Francois??? Lol. We will pound you for a long time. The Gator era is over , you will now be Purdue and Iowa State.
I hope to talk with you guys next recruiting year. I hope my insight was appreciated , especially by 863, da maud and Tampa. My respect to Aux for his amazing insight .. Thanks
………but Florida really, really needs some good news from Ivey at 11:30. Has to happen some on here are going to jump off very high bridges.
Uncle Leo – “showing theme the scheme and how they fit here” is not as important as relationships. That is all Homer J is saying. Give MAC time to build relationships and win games. Ivey or otherwise…
Fisher the only thing you will pound is your own right hand you douche, say hi to your gerbil for me
Homer,
I agree. Muschamp and TRob coached DBs and looked what was happening. They can recruit but can’t coach. As a result, Muschamp brought in high ranked classes, but look at the results the last 4 years. The head coach is very important and can turn a program around quickly. Ask Urban Meyer and Nick Saban who both have won with the previous coach recruits. I wouldn’t get caught up in all this rah rah.
Fisher……yeah……you really pounded the Gators this year. Newsflash…..Muschamp is gone. McElwain has arrived, and he knows offense…which just a little of would have undone your Noles this year. So, go crawl back in your Crime n’ Noles hole with Aux2.
Like I said before GATOR, TALLY, HOMER I am on your side but the whole wait until this and that I heard when Muschamp was hired so you can see why I am so pessimistic.
All of you people criticizing Muschamp for recruiting players to his current school are fools. That type of delusion is what gives a lot of fanbases bad names. Of coarse he is going to try to recruit every good player he can whether he recruited them at Florida or not. Thats what hes paid to do!!!! Hello!
uncle leo……congrats on lowering yourself to Fisher’s low level.
Thomas……like Shannon hasn’t tried (and been successful) in recruiting players he recruited at Arkansas…..got two.
The more of you Negative Nancy’s that jump off a high ledge the better for Gator Nation, imo.
Good Christ. Every single one of you do NOTHING but ruin it for the rest of us proud Gator fans who are actually trying to enjoy the awesome new direction McElwain is taking us.
Ugh. 😛
Tampa sorry man, I realized after hitting submit that I shouldn’t even respond to that terd
Gotta feel good so far. Callaway a BIG deal. If Martez chooses to join Gator nation and I believe he will, too have to say the new staff did a solid job. They were way way behind when they came on board, they put together a bunch of solid guys, mostly good students that want to be gators AND they grabbed a few unexpected stars in Callaway, Scarlett and flipped. 4 star DB from Texas away from K State. Pretty good work in my book. If jefferson ends up coming to the swamp this staff has to be hailed for doing a great job.
God, I can’t wait for this day to be over. We pretty much know what we’re dealing with. Now let’s develop these guys and coach up the guys we already have. Surprises coming this fall Go Gators!
Apples, well said. I couldn’t agree more.
Some of you guys, and few trolls, talk as if you expected us to flip every big name out there. You can’t expect a new staff to walk in just before the dead period, build relationships with every kid and coach in the state and steal away a bunch of 5 stars from people that have had multi year relationships with some of these kids.
Staff is doing a heck of a job, especially with Messchump and Trob doing everything in their power to undercut us with kids from Florida that they have been on for a couple of years.
PREACH IT APPLES! PREACH IT! Let’s live in realityville.
Ivey to Florida! Yes, Yes. Yes.
First of all, coward,Ivey, Jefferson and Davis were all four and five stars that were heavy UF leans. They did not have to be stolen away, just not lost.
Steve, they were heavy leans to the previous staff, not the current staff. That is the point – give MAC time to build relationships before we judge him.
You all will be happily surprised at how many wins we will have this season. This staff knows college level and pro football inside out. The have eaten, drank it and slept it for many years.
Most these recruits will add 40 pounds to there frames and pick up speed.
Remember what the old coach said about Spurrier. He can takes his and beat yorn, then he can take yorn and beat his.
Give these guys the time to develop these kids. All the rankings don’t mean squat!
Oh, yea…….one more thing……..just ask Willy Boy! 🙂
Steve Smith……Florida did not lose Ivy and they have not lost Jefferson yet.
Now……come on Jefferson. You know you want to be a Gator. You know you do. Go Gators.
Looks like we got Ivey
Well said Apples pie. Anyone who criticizes the new staff is simply a fool. They came in here with no time and had to fight all the negativity left by the last crew led by the worst head coach in the history of football. McElwain and his guys are doing the best they can and by getting Scarlett/Ivey/TBD they’ve exceeded what should have been expected. Good for them, and in the end these kids that chose Auburn because of Muschamp will regret that decision when they see what McElwain will do, someone who will actually take the same offensive players, the same roster as 2014, and win. Goodbye Will and enjoy the extra $7-million that you suckered out of us.
WE GOT IVEY!!!!!
Loved what Ivey had to say…….that is not about his relationship with coaches but about having an influence on the state in which his family lives…….and that it is more than just about football. Big time character kid. Welcome to GatorNation……Mr. Ivey.
What did Lamar Jackson do? Gators need another QB.
People people everyone’s talking as if these recruits are committing to coaches instead of the school. Thought it supposed to be the other way around.
Chompchomp
Still in good shape with shots at guys like CeCe Jefferson, McGriff, and J Davis. Lets see what happens. Lamar Jackson would be a nice surprise but all in all pretty happy with how today is going so far.
Jackson to Louisville. Bummer.
Come on Zach keep up, lol. Havent updated this page since 11:03.. whats the scoop on Jackson?
Not to mention a kid like Jordan Cronkrite. If Coach Mac can pull in 3 of those kids I would say the new staff has done an outstanding job. Lets keep these positive vibes going guys.
I see Fred Johnson has not signed. What time is he signing?
Is it true that I heard Cowart took Ivey Moment from him by telling where he was going to sign? That’s a low moment jacking move on his part if true… #GoGators We glad to have you Ivey!
Martez welcome to the Gator Nation. Hoka Hey!
Hey this is a good class!!!Keep them coming this afternoon! What coach did and is in the process of is outstanding!!!!! We will be a fun and exciting team this next year and I am sure we will be on top of the recruiting world next year….This afternoon we may add another 6or 7 more…..The guys that went to Auburn didnt realize what a guy Muschamp really is!!!!! He was working on the Auburn Job for months while being paid by us…He failed miserably coaching in the year we gave him as a damned gift and I am sure he was working on Auburn recruits……What a Jerk!!!!!! Its OK…..Go Gators…lets finish up with a good afternoon!!!!! Lots of guys out there left!!! Bob in Jupiter!
Jefferson, Buchanon, and Cronkite are the ones I expect to finish off this class.
We also have the two EE’s yet to send their LOI’s in but they will.
Hope we can still find another QB and LB for this class though.
Chompchomp starts with C C. Take that as sign CeCe.
Get on board the Mac train. And let’s go whip some Leg humping bulldog butt. And put the Semi-holes back in their place. Which has alway been looking up to the THE University of Florida.
Run out of the tunnel into the swamp. Feel the energy of 90,000 Gators all pulling for you. We’re all your Florida neighbors. And we want to welcome you yo your Florida family.
Heck we might start calling it the CECE Chomp.
BTW…Glad to look forward to Coach Mac on the sidelines this fall!!!! Finally got rid of all the awful Offense from the 50’s that Muschump ran…..Go gators
Rosco…..Watched Cowart live. He did not do that. You can stop that ugly rumor right there.
FIRE FOLEY!!
Gator Todd. Early entrees are already in school.
Homer……Johnson is schedule for 1PM
I not all about who you get, also about where the ones you didn’t get go.
Ivey was huge, rest is gravy with what we have on the team. Do need another QB.
FIRE G8r Gr8t!
Javarius Davis??? Anyone???
Hoping we can find another linebacker or even two that want to hop on the Mac Express. Don’t these kids realize Randy Shannon is one of the best there is at coaching up linebackers.
These big bodies coming in along with Ivey wheww, Adam Lane and Sacrlett are going to be monsters. Sorry but I was sold on Taylor at first but not so much now, maybe with development he’ll break through.
Who is the knight kid didn’t hear anything about him.
Knight is a 3* TE from Tallahassee.
Knight – he’s been committed for a year.
TallyGator……Or maybe he just needs a coach who understands that running the ball is not just a dive play up the middle on nearly every down.
Ok just looked it up. What’s the news on Davis.
We just jumped into the thirties rankings.
Davis is announcing around 1pm now. Rumor is Auburn.
Camrin knight is a 6’4″ 225lb. TE/OLB from Tally. Wants to be gator. He is a good TE and a a playmaker at OLB. He can redshirt at TE behind McGhee or jump over to D and let Randy coach him up from day 1. Time will tell. Gotta love a kid and family that is smart enough to see the moral dumpster fire going on at the school out west and decide to leave home to attend The University of Florida. Go Gators!
Great to see that Fred Johnson is in. Gators are getting strong on the OL again…..and just need Buchanan from Georgia to top it off.
Apples……FSU is hardly a dumpster fire. They are putting together yet another great class.
Apple Pie, I don’t think he should reshirt he can gain alot from the live game experience. Not only that we want to develop someone and get them sme experience because McGhee is only with us for a year. 2 is better than one in my opinion. He seems to have the body to play as a recieving TE rather than blocking.
$$$ So much for Buy One—-Coward! Can’t believe he would follow MessChump to All—-Burn? Hope we meet them in Atlanta next fall!
What is the starting 5 for offensive Line next year??
Tampa I don’t want to quibble. Their getting plenty of talented guys. But please note. I did say the MORAL dumpster fire. Camrin’s family can’t abide by the scandalous behavior that Jimbo and his staff condone and cover up. He’s a Gator. We welcome him and all the new Gators.
Chompchomp let’s welcome the knight family to Gator nation.
Tampa Gator- Are you the same Tampa Gator I see all over the AJC’s message boards? Also, I think Apples is referring to Jameis Winston and company what with his legal goings on as well as the litany of others on their team facing legal issues that all seem to have been swept under the rug at FSU.
Tampa, tht one scared me. He is a big kid and has the size to compete from day 1
Welcome to the Gator nation Mr. Johnson. Welcome to the Swamp. And please feel free to pancake Lord Byron and take Chucky back to Gainesville where he belongs.
I didn’t know Knight was an OLB. He has the perfect size.
Who is Davis choosing between.
I couldn’t have said it any better Tampa Gator “… dive play up the middle on nearly every down”. Ever heard of running it outside the Tackles … Muchamp!
… Muschamp!
Fredrick or do you prefer to be called Fred. Thank you for having the brains and the guts to make the move to Gainesville. Most of the folks down here seem to think that South Florida kids owe it to Miami to go to Coral Gables. It’s like they wish their coach’ silly little ties on game day can rope everyone into his bag of hot air. You are going to love playing in front of a packed house at the Swamp every Saturday. It’s the best game day experience in all of football. 90,000 thousand screaming Gator fans pulling for you. Go Gators!
Schematically. I was tired of him saying that in every interview.
U guys are forgetting how bad we looked a week ago.
Looks like G.G Robinson flipped from Lville to Auburn. I think fills all their scholarships based on what I was reading from Rivals I think.
Dive play up the middle – that is the Auburn offense on first down. They run the sam play, almost every 1st down.
Golden has silly ties on game days. We have a massive, packed stadium full of delirious fans and SEC opponents. You made the right move.
It will be nice not to see our Head Coach throwing a Temper Tantrum on the sidelines next season!
Apples. I do not believe Fisher is immoral or FSU for that matter. They just have lower standards of operation than the University of Florida, as well as lower academic entrance requirements than Florida.
Coward hasn’t sent loi. Still wants to go to florida. Wow. What if he changes his mind.
Rivals is reporting that Davis picked Auburn.
Cowarts LOI is not in yet!!!! I would love to have him fax in to UF
A special welcome to all the new Gators from South Florida who understand they don’t owe anything to the crew in Coral Gables just because they were born within an hour and a half drive. You understand that younowe it to yourself and your families to follow your hearts and minds. Attend THE best University in the state of Florida, compete with the best in the SEC and expand your horizons. Believe me the 305, 954, 561 are teeming with Gators and now you’re part of our extended family. Welcome to the family.
He still deciding between florida n auburn. Not making this up. They just said it on espn.
Brad…..Yes. I lived and worked in the Atlanta area for over 20 years (moved there from Chicago after grad school). Moved to Clearwater Beach and then, due to health reasons, moved closer to family in the Nature Coast area. Graduated initially from Florida and then Northwestern’s marketing graduate program. Retired now. Was a Georgia fan growing up and still follow them. Lots of trolls on the AJC site….and only a few on here.
uncle leo and those who think like him, get a grip you can’t make these guys come to florida cheer for who comes and hope for the best give the new regime time b4 you jump off the ledge
Lord Byron. It’s not too late to personally bring Chucky back to Gainesville and join the Gator Nation. Just step up to that fax machine and do the wise thing. Remember what’s it’s like on game day when you here the announcer say HEEEEEerreee come the Gators and 90,000 of your Florida neighbors erupt into a frenzy!
Bud…..you are correct. His high school coach, Callahan’s father, said he stlll has not decided and is very torn. He is currently in possession of LOI for Auburn and Florida. Let’s keep our fingers crossed. But they seldom change their minds after committing. I am sure Muschamp is calling and talking to him now and not letting him off the phone to talk to McElwain.
Cowart wants to come to UF. If not he would have his letter in. No fax problems. His HS coach has confirmed he is still on the fence!!! If he would announce UF no and we land CeCe….holy smokes!!
Cowart wavering from Auburn to Florida???
Uh oh if this is true…could Lord Bryon flip back to us??! Maybe he had a change of heart after Ivey came. Start dialing 356 and press that send button lol
Come on Momma help Byron make the wise decision. Neither of you will regret it. We know Muschamp’s been around you guys a few years but he might just be moving on to a new gig in a year or two. He does seem to like to chase the money. Come to Gainesville and let us welcome you into our Gator family.
Bud: Hope he does, but don’t think he can cut the cord to WM??? Sad to see him leave his state when he grew up a Gator Fan. Wish him the best either way….think Coach Mac has done a fantastic job in such a short period of time. Look forward to many fruitful year’s with him at the helm. Hope CeCe gets on the Gator Mac Train…go Gator’s
like the class so far given the circumstances, hope cece, buchanan, and cronkite all sign….
any thoughts re QB as mcelwain indicated this position as a priority
this year…..were they that certain of a francois flip? anyone out there they might still be hoping for?
ivey, get on the phone with cowart….stat!!
We need Cece to go to ole miss or us. If he goes to auburn then so will cowart.
stay home Cowart. Please!
Are you guys really falling for this non-sense? Auburn is KILLING us today!!!! It is not going to stop. And Byron is NOT switching, just let it go. We are getting clowned.
He is waiting on CeCe
If Byron is still up for grabs, does that make Ryan Davis up for grabs too?
ESPNU just reported that he’s only signed ONE LOI and that’s Auburn. Just waiting to be sure he’s made the right decision. Just don’t think a change is in the ‘wind’. But, what the heck, hopeful. Truly believe he’d be a better fit and happier at UF. GO GATORS!
If CeCe comes to UF that Letter will be in by 2:20pm for Cowart to UF!!!
No I just read that he signed both Auburn and Florida LOI’s
Cowart waffling? I said before I don’t think he will be a great player and I get bad vibes from him. I think this is just an example of him continuing to be a drama queen seeking attention. Ivey is a huge pickup for UF and I hope Jefferson follows him to UF. As for Cowart, I think this latest drama is the kind of thing you can expect from him, wherever he goes. UF has done as well as can be expected, but, unless something unexpected happens, has missed out on two critical needs. The absence of a quarterback in this class is glaring and signing only one two star linebacker in two years is bad. McElwain talked about correcting the “roster imbalance” he inherited fro Muschamp. It looks like UF has taken care of that on the offensive line, but the above areas may bite UF’s ass in the future.
We will focus on backers next year. We signed some two years ago. We fixed oline. D line n secondary is good. N we need qb. Maybe we get guy to flip from FSU next year since they are loaded.
Sounds like he sticks with AU. One questions to throw out there is if Muschamp can pull recruits to follow him, what about Collins doing that?
No doubt Coach Mac and new staff had done a remarkable job in just 60 days. Recruiting is a 12 month, every month relationship building with not only the player, but especially the parents, and the H.S. coach as well. Coach Mac was on the road from the gitgo and then the dead period hit. So, with all that and with those signed thus far he’s done a great job and OH, by the way, he’s an offensive guy. NOTE to CeCe! The GATOR NATION is not only an opportunity for your FB future, but LIFE as well. Sign on and become the best you can be as a GATOR!
So we got one Davis.
aux2….Please go back to your FSU blog. ESPN just reported that Cowart has signed his LOI to Auburn but is waiting to see what CeCe Jefferson does. Seems maybe like he thought he and CeCe were a package deal to Auburn and maybe CeCe is thinking more about Florida now. Cowart told the ESPN reporter that is has nothing to do with seeking publicity.
I hope we can get a QB transfer, are any still possibilities?
Danny Kannel commented on ESPN that Cowart should honor his commitment to Auburn and go ahead and send in his LOI. Sure Danny. I wonder why you would want him to do that….Nole?
…at it comes down to Cece Jefferson. Zach picked him. Robbie picked him. His cousin has good vibes. Been to UF more than any other school. And now could influence Cowart??? Fingers officially crossed.
Guys COWART IS NOT COMING TO UF……stop dreaming. He is going to Auburn regardless. That is from his coach, not me…..GIVE IT UP!!!!!
ESPN_Schick Matt Schick
Byron Cowart tells @CraigHaubert he has signed the Auburn LOI but not faxed in. Waiting to see what Cece Jefferson does at 2:05pmET. @ESPNU
ESPN just showed the CeCE Jefferson announcement gathering and his family members. His family is all decked out in Ole Miss clothing. Not a good sign, I would say.
Cece, Byron stay in Florida. Come to the swamp. All of Gator nation wants to welcome you guys to our extended family? Join us and be a FLORIDA Gator for life. Oh yeah, bring Chucky with you!
cowart’s starting to feel the momemtum rising up in g’ville not too far away……come on cece……welcome keivonnis…..
……..and based on what I just saw on ESPN, if Jefferson picks Florida, then I would say that both he and Cowart are playing this game to the hilt.
Bottom line is that he is still an 18 year old making a huge decision. give the kid a break. We are having an exceptional class considering the circumstances. K. Davis is a huge pick up for those that watch film.
Never thought we would get him.
Submarine, nice to see that only your opinion matters you can leave this thread just like Fisher, I am a pessimist until I see results Florida is still the team I riot for but like I said I will wait to see results first before saying wow this is great Florida back on top. I do want them to be just not having a ticket tape parade yet, like you and others who think like you.
’bout to find out if Mac just pulled a huge cu de’ ta.
…..and I am reading the fact the K. Davis signed after saying he would not today…..that Jefferson is not coming to Florida. Hope I am wrong, of course.
Come on Cowart let’s get it in!! Keep the Chucky tradition in Florida!! You can never regret being a Gator!! Plz represent for Florida!! Dont believe the lies it’s gonna take some time for Auburn to get that defense stable!! The Gator Nation is second to none!!! Go Gators!!
keivonnis,
Welcome to the Gator nation and your new extended family. It’s great to be a Florida Gator and it’s great to have a Central Rocket on board the Mac Express. Glad to see you recognize that people like us from the 305 don’t owe anything to the crew in Coral Gables. You are making the right move for you and your family’s future. Welcome aboard.
Cece’s fam NOT wearing Ole Miss colors btw…
CECE IS A GATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CECE is a GATOR!!!!
Chompchomp X 2 here it comes!!
Mac express gonna roll!
I had a feeling CeCe was going to be the surprise of the day….GO GATORS!
CeCe!!!!!! come on Cowart!!!
GatorJer….
ESPN just showed the mom and dad. They are indeed wearing Ole Miss colors…..unless gray and red are not Ole Miss colors.
Let’s go Byron. Jump on board. Let’s rider the Mac express to title town together and win some championships. Together.
Getting interesting….
We just got CecCe!!
Welcome CeCe…proud your now a Florida Gator!! Go Gator’s
I disagree. Ole Miss colors are navy and red. Grey is not a dedicated Ole Miss color I don’t believe. Regardless, I don’t care what colors they have on right now. THAT WAS HUGE!!!
Jefferson a Gator!!! Yes.
Package Deal!!!!! Come on Byron!!!
Well, I guess that leaves Cowart twisting in the wind. Has Auburn confirmed that they have received his LOI yet?
When ESPN came on at 2pm – someone close to Ce Ce had a Gator shirt on. That made me feel good.
Antone word from OL Buchanon?
Love CeCe……great to be a Florida Gator!
As a child psychologist I really wonder what is going on with Byron. Evidence suggest he is very torn and I think it has been that way along time. That explains the wishing-washing and supposed trolling. Although he has a better relationships with the AU coaches than UF coaches, his closest relationship is to his mother. We all know how close they are and where she lives. Does he really want to be that far from the woman that has loved him so much? We’ll see.
Tell his parents to get out of that red and black/gray. Part of the game, I guess.
GatorCountry says Cronkrite is a GATOR!!!
Cronkite is ours!!! Go Gators!
Ce Ce signed his letter of intent on ESPN U….what a get….great start for Coach Mac and his Gator Staff…Congratulation’s for getting us through this recruiting process….looking forward to 2015 Gator Football…
Buchanan is a Gator!!! Chompin’ Baby!!! Mac train is rollin’
OL Nick Buchanan commits to Florida
Buchanan is also a GATOR!!!
Cece is on board the J & J backfield is on board. Callaway is on board. Scarlett, Ivey, Jackson. OMG. The Gators did it! They pulled it off! Chomp chomp chomp chomp chomp!!!!!
Let’s go Byron get Chcuky over to the Swamp with you!
CeCe has made the right decision. Welcome to Gator Nation young man. Happy to have you along with all the other new Gators. Great day to be a Gator
Buchanan too! How did this happen? It’s amazing. What a closer this staff is proving to be! It’s great to be a Florida Gator.
Don’t wanna count our chickens but wow. Thanks to Jr. I love me some home cookin 😉
Welcomee to the Gator nation to all you wise young men. Welcome to the family.
Closer staff indeed Apples. Great day to be a Gator. …and it’s not over.
Buchanon!! Cowart!! Let’s Go we already won today!! Lets get some icing and ice cream going!! Were all those Fsu/ Florida fans now? Still talking, na i guess you guys that i speak on will jump on the “Mac Express” lmbo Go Gators!!!
Where are the aux’s, Primo’s and the Meh’s who want hammer this class and belly ache over not retaining the old staff? A masterful job by Mac and the new guard!
I was simply commenting on Cowart…he is not coming. Still no QB’s and 1 WR….good close to the class but not complete. The beginning of the day was brutal.
It’s obvious Cowart wants to be a Gator even though he has a good relationship with Mushchamp. He needs to go to Florida. That’s where his heart is and Mushchamp has no ties to Auburn really. He’ll be moving on soon, and leaving all the kids from the state of Florida he recruited behind with a long drive to get to school.
I would love to see Muschamp’s face if Cowart flips to Florida. Not likely, but fingers are crossed.
Primo…..
The Gators got Callaway early on…..hardly “brutal.” And the closing is becoming glorious. Go chew on your FSU socks.
Could you imagine offenses trying to block both Jefferson and Cowart at the same time? Kind of reminds me of an old movie…hit by Jefferson, tackled by Jefferson, F’d up by Jefferson. Now we need to add Cowart to that mix and we’ll be in Bidness; right James Fisher and Aux2?
Wow! Go Gators! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
We just pulled Ath DAnfernee McGriff away from Auburn. Go Gators!!!
I think Jefferson will be able to contribute right away and become a starter ar defensive end very quickly. UF has done much better than I expected, I thought they would finish in the forties with this class and now they make crack the top 25. Most of the needs were met. UF has met their needs on the offensive line, and that was the most pressing problem. Hopefully UF has a decent quarterback on campus already and the failure to secure a quarterback won’t matter. Also the failure to adequately address the next most urgent area on the team, after offensive line, is troubling. UF needs to covert some of the tight ends they have an abundance of to linebacker to address this roster imbalance.
I might be late saying this forByron, but the scenarios are this: go to Auburn and if momma moves with you then she is an environment of not knowing anyone. Any parent in their situation would do it for their kid but there is more to think about here for Byron! If he goes to Florida, then he has the space needed to mature as a man but yet so close to the home cooking and momma is amongst family and friends. She has looked after you Byron all this time, now it’s your first step towards responsibility and look after hearing!
After her*
Florida in the top 25 at Rivals and climbing. WOW
Gator Rob…..Now ranked #20 by ESPN. What a job McElwain and staff have done…..and it might not be over. Imagine what this staff will do with a full year to recruit……and coach. It is great to be a Florida Gator!
Well, this day sure got a whole lot brighter, as it went along…
aux2…..no one cares what you think or post.
Mcgriff is a four star as well. Who are the four stars we have. I know the five stars
I am impressed! In just a short time, Mac and company put together a top 25 class. While Champ was still coach having 8 commits and trending down. If this is what this staff can do plus having a successful season, I can only imagine what next years class is going to look like. This is pretty exciting. Now for development and x’s and o’s.
Yea espn has us at 20. If we get cowart we are in top 10.
Got McGriff, too!!!!!!!!! I read he had some academic concerns. Hope that was just a bunch of bull put out there by Auburn people.
UF lands RB Jordan Cronkrite. Turning into a big day for the Florida Gators.
WOW!
Well done Coach Mac and staff…I think once he develops our current QBs, we will have them begging to come to UF.
So much for the Chump…either Pat or Robbie wrote a good article on Urban being the ex-girlfriend who won Miss America. Well the Chump is the psycho ex-girlfriend who wrecked our house and stole the credit card.
GO GATORS!
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OK – there are still a few that are committed and not signed. Lets fax them in so I can relax.
Rivals now ranks FLORIDA @ #20 on National Signing Day! Great job to Coach Mac and staff. Thanks for a super effort in a very short time to work. Giddy for 2016 signing day! Now let’s go win some games! GO GATORS!!
Only waiting on Jefferson & McGriff all other have sent in signed LOI’s. Except for Cowart hehe
Excellent class!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done Coach Mac and kudos to the entire staff…so much for Chump!
Shakey start but a very nice ending to the day. Good job coaches. Go Gators!
Wow! What a day! Go Gators!
http://www.alligatorarmy.com/2015/2/4/7979927/byron-cowart-im-going-to-auburn-nothing-is-going-to-change-that
Ok so anyone else wondering if something is going on with Jefferson. Everyone else has there loi in. What is going on with Cowart and Jefferson.
It was a terrible start to the day with an awesome flurry to close the day. Offense still needs to be addressed however
primo…if that was the case he would have had it in already right after. He will most likely land there but why the wait if he was firm. Id take him for sure but i would not want to be on the auburn side if he keeps his commit. How would you feel at practice every day knowing this guy would really rather be a Gator?
gator863….he said when he announced that he didnt have a fax at the park? he is coming to UF
What an amazing close by BigMac and company.
Welcome to Gator Nation to all those who signed today.
I think Jefferson might have offended cowart. He said he wanted to always play with Ivey. I wish cowart best of luck but he has to do what’s best for him.
Jefferson signed the LOI live on ESPN at the park. Has to take it somewhere to FAX, I suppose.
lol…@ primo,aux2 and james fisher…all of you can eat it!!!CHOMPCHOMP GATOR NATION
4pm is closing in primo…………
ESPN just reported that Cowart is going to fax in his LOI to Auburn at 4pm. Not going to be a Gator. Fine with or without him with CeCe and Ivey on board. Go Gators.
If these guys could just grow up and learn that they should never follow a coach, or sign because of the coach. Sign because of the program and what it has to offer. Easier said because Champ was like a father to Cowart, but his heart all along was to be a Gator. Oh well, Congrats all Gators and the Gator Football Staff, a job well done!!!
If anyone said 3 weeks ago when the dead period ended that they expected this kind of finish (or better), they’re lying. After listening to the “drive by” followers of recruiting bitch, moan and bad mouth Mac for not holding onto Lawing and Trob…some of you guys must be really embarrassed. And you should be! Mac worked these closing days perfectl, lots of stuff went on behind the scenes and the staff was very deliberate in what they went after. Turns out he did a better job closing the last week than WM ever did. A great class when you consider the circumstances.
Mac just said at his press conference that they have not received the LOI for CeCe yet… what is up with him and Cowart!?
Cowart – hot mess and train wreck in waiting. Better off at Auburn with UGAgent Muschamp….
Per ESPN Cowart’s LOI has been sent to Auburn. Still quite a close to the day for the Gators & Coach Mac!
AMAZING! I got to put this class in the TOP 10!
We got Ce Ce – signed delivered and sealed! He is a Gator!
Who are these fsux inbreeding trolls, and what are they doing here? If I were them, I would be worrying about their own class and what jumbo is going to do now that the rapist is gone. Geez, the Gators came VERY close to beating fsux this year, with chump as our coach! What does THAT say about jumbo’s coaching?? Of course, jumbo is not known for his coaching. He is a very good recruiter, but as a coach he is limited. And, he knows it, because he kept the rapist on the team when he should have been kicked out of school long ago.
4:41 and Cowart has not signed with anyone yet. If he is waffling this much, THAT IS A VERY GOOD SIGN FOR FLORIDA! IMO!
Darn! Sorry, Been working hard and missed this completely! 🙁
Confirmed #Auburn has received Byron Cowart’s LOI #WarEagle #RivalsNSD
3:58 PM – 4 Feb 2015
IMHO this is one of the more impressive recruiting classes at Florida in the last 15, 20 years. A week ago Florida was ranked #73 with one 4-star kid in the fold. Seven days later Florida has two of the premier recruits in the country, four 4-stars and sits at 23. What Mac and Co. were able to accomplish in 60 days is nothing short of remarkable.
Great job by the coaching staff. It’s great to be a Florida Gator!
Gerald Willis going to Miami.
Totally agree Chris. Lot of numbers at OL, good to see. Of course, we’ll see how everyone pans out on the field, but at this stage, well done.
Great job closing by the Florida staff!
Folks did we indeed get cece’s Lou? We need him for sure and 247 only reporting him as a hard commit not yet signed
Loi not lou
Loi?
His loi won’t be in Thursday. Meaning Cece. No worries though
Anybody know of these surprise other signees we might get. According to sources n mcelwain press conference.
Bud, do you mean it isn’t coming in until Thursday?
Very nice job by the new staff! It will be fun to see what they can do with an entire to recruit and further develop relationships. Go Gators!!!
Anyone notice how much “Ivey” is growin in the Swamp?
Yes leo. Cece loi is expected in am.
Thanks bud good news
Zach did a great job leading up to and on signing day. Robbie – befuddled. Zach nice enough to carry him and try to make him seem relevant.
Fat Doolittle what did you have for lunch while all this wss going on? We know you were eating crow when you played your dull, old negative question game with coach Mac. See Phat he’s not slow and dumb like miss chump so he doesn’t have time to blunder around with your inane Bullstuff.
Zach! You ROCK!!!!! I compared your Feb. 3, 205 Predictions against those of Robbie Andreu. Zach you had 9 correct predictions, missing on 3.
Robbie had 6 correct predictions, missing on 6. How you knew in advance or were more in the “know” is beyond me, but once again, you proved you ARE the man to listen too! Go Gators! Overall, a GOOD year of recruiting given a short time table!!!!
anyword yet on LOI?
As I’ve said for weeks, ‘No Worries Mates’ — TOL-JA!
And the idiot troll criminoles have re-affirmed all of their well earned nic-names. LMAO :~))
Ce Ce’s dad is holding off signing his letter of intent to Florida??? OMG
not only is he holding off on sending the LOI….they are trying to get out of it altogether apparently. Something to do with the D-Line coach mess. Now go ahead and bash me like you always do, but how is that the right thing to do, if it is true they didn’t disclose the change?
I have never seen so much misinformation in my entire life….everyone is saying something different. What the ……
Can we pull our offer to him?this is way too much drama. He’s not worth it!
Looks as if the dust is clearing…but really did we not tell him the coach was leaving? I sure as hell hope the staff wouldn’t do something like that. That to me is unforgivable.
Although pops sounds like a bit a nut, so let’s hope their was full disclosure
This coach was bareky here for maybe a month? How could he get thatvattached to him?
CeCe was not a fan of Williams, neither was his dad. They knew he was leaving….by the way Cowart did not warm up to Williams either.