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Post-spring depth chart has few surprises
April, 24, 2013
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Michael DiRocco | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida released a post-spring depth chart on Wednesday. There were no big surprises, although seeing running back Mack Brown behind Matt Jones and ahead of Kelvin Taylor did earn a raised eyebrow.
Here’s the breakdown:
Offense
LT: D.J. Humphries (6-5, 285, So.)/Trenton Brown (6-8, 363, Jr.)
LG: Max Garcia (6-4, 307, RJr.)/Ian Silberman (6-5, 290, RJr.)
C: Jonotthan Harrison (6-3, 303, RSr.) /Kyle Koehne (6-5, 314, RSr.)
RG: Jon Halapio (6-3, 317, RSr.)/Trip Thurman (6-5, 313, RSo.)
RT: Tyler Moore (6-5, 315, RSo.) OR Chaz Green (6-5, 305, RJr.)
TE: Clay Burton (6-4, 247, Jr.)/Tevin Westbrook (6-5, 258, Jr.) OR Colin Thompson (6-4, 250, RFr.) OR Kent Taylor (6-5, 223, So.)
RB: Matt Jones (6-2, 228, So.)/Mack Brown (5-11, 215, RJr.)
Here’s the breakdown:
Offense
LT: D.J. Humphries (6-5, 285, So.)/Trenton Brown (6-8, 363, Jr.)
LG: Max Garcia (6-4, 307, RJr.)/Ian Silberman (6-5, 290, RJr.)
C: Jonotthan Harrison (6-3, 303, RSr.) /Kyle Koehne (6-5, 314, RSr.)
RG: Jon Halapio (6-3, 317, RSr.)/Trip Thurman (6-5, 313, RSo.)
RT: Tyler Moore (6-5, 315, RSo.) OR Chaz Green (6-5, 305, RJr.)
TE: Clay Burton (6-4, 247, Jr.)/Tevin Westbrook (6-5, 258, Jr.) OR Colin Thompson (6-4, 250, RFr.) OR Kent Taylor (6-5, 223, So.)
RB: Matt Jones (6-2, 228, So.)/Mack Brown (5-11, 215, RJr.)
Chomp Confidential: Recruiting notes 
January, 26, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- GatorNation brings you the latest installment of Chomp Confidential, a look inside Florida football recruiting for GatorNation subscribers only. As with anything exclusive, what's reported in the weekly Chomp Confidential must stay here. A few things discussed in this week's update:
• The latest on the quarterback situation
• Will a commit qualify?
• Derek's mock class
• The latest on the quarterback situation
• Will a commit qualify?
• Derek's mock class
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Where UF recruiting stands on defense
January, 25, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida's recruiting board is taking its final shape, as detailed in Tuesday's look at the offense. Here is a position-by-position look at where the Gators currently stand on defense:
SAFETY
Commits: Marcus Maye and Rhaheim Ledbetter
Prospects: none
SAFETY
Commits: Marcus Maye and Rhaheim Ledbetter
Prospects: none
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Notebook: Leonard Williams visiting UF
January, 24, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gators' biggest recruiting weekend of the year has apparently gone into overtime.
After several failed attempts to visit the Gators this year, Florida defensive end prospect Leonard Williams finally made it on campus for an official visit. He arrived on Monday and is planning on returning to his home in Daytona Beach (Fla.) on Wednesday.
Williams visits Florida fresh off another official visit, this one to Southern Cal this past weekend. Most believe Williams will decide between Florida, Auburn, FSU and USC on national signing day.
After several failed attempts to visit the Gators this year, Florida defensive end prospect Leonard Williams finally made it on campus for an official visit. He arrived on Monday and is planning on returning to his home in Daytona Beach (Fla.) on Wednesday.
Williams visits Florida fresh off another official visit, this one to Southern Cal this past weekend. Most believe Williams will decide between Florida, Auburn, FSU and USC on national signing day.
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As Florida's big recruiting weekend came to a close Monday, the Gators landed their third verbal commitment in the last three days.
On Monday afternoon, four-star defensive end Alex McCalister (Clemmons, N.C./West Forsyth) joined Florida's other weekend pledges, linebacker Bryan Cox Jr. (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) and 2013 running back Adam Lane (Winter Haven, Fla./Winter Haven).
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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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Cox gives insight on McCalister decision
January, 22, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- New Florida linebacker commit Bryan Cox Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) wasted no time helping the Gators recruit other 2012 prospects.
Cox, who verbally committed to the Gators on Saturday morning, tweeted the following about four-star defensive end prospect Alex McCalister:
"S/O to @Mccalisterr he gone commit to the Gators on Monday!!! #GatorNation show him love."
Cox, who verbally committed to the Gators on Saturday morning, tweeted the following about four-star defensive end prospect Alex McCalister:
"S/O to @Mccalisterr he gone commit to the Gators on Monday!!! #GatorNation show him love."
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida received commitment No. 19 this weekend from three-star linebacker Bryan Cox Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale,Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas), son of former 12-year NFL veteran Bryan Cox.
Cox, who holds offers from Miami, North Carolina, Michigan State, Iowa and Louisville among others, said he chose the Gators because of his comfort with the Florida coaching staff.
"I chose them because I get a great vibe from the Gator Nation," Cox said. "I think I fit well into their system and the degree from Florida means something. The academics are outstanding, and I have been really impressed with the coaching staff."
At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, Cox could play a number of positions, but Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn already has an idea of how he wants to use Cox.
"Coach Quinn told me they want me to play ether defensive end or their buck, which is a hybrid position," Cox said.
Whatever position he ends up playing, Cox said Florida will be getting a player who will help the team however he can.
"Florida is getting a very gritty and tough player that will give it his all and try to contribute to the team as much as possible," he said.
Cox will join Jeremi Powell (Largo, Fla./Pinellas Park) and Antonio Morrison (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook), Florida's other linebacker commits.
Cox, who holds offers from Miami, North Carolina, Michigan State, Iowa and Louisville among others, said he chose the Gators because of his comfort with the Florida coaching staff.
"I chose them because I get a great vibe from the Gator Nation," Cox said. "I think I fit well into their system and the degree from Florida means something. The academics are outstanding, and I have been really impressed with the coaching staff."
At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, Cox could play a number of positions, but Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn already has an idea of how he wants to use Cox.
"Coach Quinn told me they want me to play ether defensive end or their buck, which is a hybrid position," Cox said.
Whatever position he ends up playing, Cox said Florida will be getting a player who will help the team however he can.
"Florida is getting a very gritty and tough player that will give it his all and try to contribute to the team as much as possible," he said.
Cox will join Jeremi Powell (Largo, Fla./Pinellas Park) and Antonio Morrison (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook), Florida's other linebacker commits.
Big recruiting weekend on tap at Florida
January, 20, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida Gators are bringing in a handful of top prospects this weekend and some commits to help recruit them. The 2012 recruiting cycle is coming down to the wire, as there are less than two weeks left until National Signing Day.
There will be a few prospects visiting next weekend, but this weekend will be the Gators' biggest recruiting push before signing day.
Stefon Diggs (Olney, Md./Our Lady of God Counsel) and Tracy Howard (Miramar, Fla./Miramar) headline the list of official visitors. Diggs enjoyed his trip to Auburn last week, but now the talented athlete turns his attention to Gainesville. Diggs will be joined by his mother, his mother’s boyfriend and possibly one of his brothers. Howard, the No. 1-ranked corner in the country according to ESPNU, will be making a trip to LSU next weekend, so expect Florida to pull out all the stops for this shut-down corner.
There will be a few prospects visiting next weekend, but this weekend will be the Gators' biggest recruiting push before signing day.
Stefon Diggs (Olney, Md./Our Lady of God Counsel) and Tracy Howard (Miramar, Fla./Miramar) headline the list of official visitors. Diggs enjoyed his trip to Auburn last week, but now the talented athlete turns his attention to Gainesville. Diggs will be joined by his mother, his mother’s boyfriend and possibly one of his brothers. Howard, the No. 1-ranked corner in the country according to ESPNU, will be making a trip to LSU next weekend, so expect Florida to pull out all the stops for this shut-down corner.
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GatorNation brings you the latest installment of Chomp Confidential, a look inside Florida football recruiting for GatorNation subscribers only. As with anything exclusive, what's reported in the weekly Chomp Confidential must stay here. A few things discussed in this week's update:
• Big recruiting weekend
• Latest on Diggs
• Miles a LB
• Big recruiting weekend
• Latest on Diggs
• Miles a LB
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What to watch in Florida this weekend
November, 17, 2011
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Corey Long | ESPN.com
Playoff primer, part I: St. Thomas Aquinas stumbles in
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas is used to being at the top of the national rankings but this year they will enter the playoffs as a district runner-up after a shocking loss to Cooper City (Fla.) two weeks ago. Aquinas also lost to Miramar (Fla.) last month giving the Raiders a two-loss season for the first time since 2006.
Miami commitment Jelani Hamilton is finished for the season with a knee injury and Bryan Cox Jr. is still dealing with a hand injury that might force him to miss one or more weeks of the postseason. Junior Joey Bosa should be ready to go but the team's strength has been diminished.
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas is used to being at the top of the national rankings but this year they will enter the playoffs as a district runner-up after a shocking loss to Cooper City (Fla.) two weeks ago. Aquinas also lost to Miramar (Fla.) last month giving the Raiders a two-loss season for the first time since 2006.
Miami commitment Jelani Hamilton is finished for the season with a knee injury and Bryan Cox Jr. is still dealing with a hand injury that might force him to miss one or more weeks of the postseason. Junior Joey Bosa should be ready to go but the team's strength has been diminished.
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