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'The 10 Who Came From Nowhere'
These players were the biggest surprises in Florida's recruiting history
Updated: February 12, 2012, 1:31 PM ET
By
Michael DiRocco | GatorNation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida's 2012 signing class is going to produce some outstanding players, some good players, some average players and some busts. Some of those outstanding players will be five-star or four-star recruits.
Some of the busts will have four or five stars before their name, too.
Sometimes, though, great players come from nowhere. They were walk-ons, guys who were not wanted by any school or guys who passed up a scholarship at smaller schools because they wanted a chance to play at a bigger school.
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