Florida Gators: Jake Meador
Former Ole Miss verbal Jake Meador (Whiteland, Ind.), a three-star prospect, signed with Wisconsin on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-6, 305-pound offensive tackle made official visits to Southern Methodist (Dec. 2), Missouri (Dec. 9), Indiana (Jan. 13), Florida (Jan. 20) and Wisconsin (Jan. 27). Kentucky, Louisville, Vanderbilt and Northern Illinois also offered earlier in the process.
The 6-foot-6, 305-pound offensive tackle made official visits to Southern Methodist (Dec. 2), Missouri (Dec. 9), Indiana (Jan. 13), Florida (Jan. 20) and Wisconsin (Jan. 27). Kentucky, Louisville, Vanderbilt and Northern Illinois also offered earlier in the process.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Will it be boom or bust for the Gators on signing day?
The hoopla actually gets started early, as defensive end Darius Hamilton will make his decision on Tuesday at 8 p.m., ET. He's down to Rutgers, Florida and Miami.
On Wednesday, several top prospects who have the Gators near the top of their lists will announce. Wish so many unknowns heading into signing day, here's a chronological look at announcement details for some of the top prospects.
The hoopla actually gets started early, as defensive end Darius Hamilton will make his decision on Tuesday at 8 p.m., ET. He's down to Rutgers, Florida and Miami.
On Wednesday, several top prospects who have the Gators near the top of their lists will announce. Wish so many unknowns heading into signing day, here's a chronological look at announcement details for some of the top prospects.
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Recruiting Nation 411: Final visits
January, 26, 2012
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In this edition of RecruitingNation 411, ESPN's recruiting experts pick out the teams they think need to make a big impression during the final weekend before signing day.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 offense
January, 24, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The countdown is on until national signing day. With just over a week left until the big day, Florida's recruiting board is taking its final shape. Here is a position-by-position look at where the Gators currently stand:
QUARTERBACK
Commits: none
Prospects: Skyler Mornhinweg, Paxton Lynch and Jacob Guy
QUARTERBACK
Commits: none
Prospects: Skyler Mornhinweg, Paxton Lynch and Jacob Guy
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Three-star offensive tackle Jake Meador (Whiteland, Ind./Whiteland) recently had a final three of Florida, Indiana and Missouri.
He still has a final three, except a new team resides in Indiana's place.
Meador texted ESPN.com that Wisconsin, which offered on Sunday, is now in his top three, replacing Indiana. Meador will officially visit Wisconsin this weekend, his fifth and final official visit.
He still has a final three, except a new team resides in Indiana's place.
Meador texted ESPN.com that Wisconsin, which offered on Sunday, is now in his top three, replacing Indiana. Meador will officially visit Wisconsin this weekend, his fifth and final official visit.
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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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Florida, Indiana in Meador's top three
January, 17, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Three-star offensive lineman Jake Meador (Whiteland, Ind./Whiteland Community) officially visited Indiana and Florida this past weekend with his mom.
Meador first went to Indiana on Friday and Saturday before he traveled to Gainesville Sunday and left early Tuesday morning.
Meador, who decommitted from Ole Miss before taking these visits, said he enjoyed his trip to Indiana.
Meador first went to Indiana on Friday and Saturday before he traveled to Gainesville Sunday and left early Tuesday morning.
Meador, who decommitted from Ole Miss before taking these visits, said he enjoyed his trip to Indiana.
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UF has key visitors slated this weekend
January, 13, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida may not be hosting many prospects this weekend, but it is still an important recruiting weekend.
Of the four official visitors expected, outside linebacker Jeremi Powell (Largo, Fla./Pinellas Park) is the only committed prospect. Powell wanted to visit Florida on another weekend, but this was the only time his mom could make it.
Three-star defensive tackle Vincent Valentine (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville) will be taking his official visit to Florida with his family. Valentine said he is looking forward to it.
Of the four official visitors expected, outside linebacker Jeremi Powell (Largo, Fla./Pinellas Park) is the only committed prospect. Powell wanted to visit Florida on another weekend, but this was the only time his mom could make it.
Three-star defensive tackle Vincent Valentine (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville) will be taking his official visit to Florida with his family. Valentine said he is looking forward to it.
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Jake Meador making three January visits
January, 5, 2012
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Three-star Whiteland (Ind.) tackle Jake Meador will have a busy January with three visits, and the last of those visits will go to Ole Miss -- the school he is committed to.
Meador, ranked sixth overall in Indiana, will visit the in-state Hoosiers on Jan. 13, Florida on Jan. 20 and Ole Miss on Jan. 27 before making a final decision.
The 6-foot-7, 305-pound lineman is still committed to Ole Miss but it can be considered "soft" at best, as he said he “never fully decommitted.” Meador said he is open to all four his finalists, which consists of the three programs he will visit in January and Missouri.
Meador, ranked sixth overall in Indiana, will visit the in-state Hoosiers on Jan. 13, Florida on Jan. 20 and Ole Miss on Jan. 27 before making a final decision.
The 6-foot-7, 305-pound lineman is still committed to Ole Miss but it can be considered "soft" at best, as he said he “never fully decommitted.” Meador said he is open to all four his finalists, which consists of the three programs he will visit in January and Missouri.
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