Four-star DE Alex McCalister picks UF 
January, 23, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
Four-star defensive end Alex McCalister (Clemmons, N.C./West Forsyth) verbally committed to the Florida Gators on Monday, just after his official visit this past weekend to Gainesville.
McCalister chose the Gators over Georgia Tech and in-state team North Carolina.
McCalister is being recruited by Florida to play its buck position, a hybrid defensive end/linebacker position. Bryan Cox Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas), also recruited for the buck position, committed to Florida on Saturday.
With the addition of McCalister, the Gators now have 20 verbal commitments for the 2012 class.
McCalister chose the Gators over Georgia Tech and in-state team North Carolina.
McCalister is being recruited by Florida to play its buck position, a hybrid defensive end/linebacker position. Bryan Cox Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas), also recruited for the buck position, committed to Florida on Saturday.
With the addition of McCalister, the Gators now have 20 verbal commitments for the 2012 class.
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