Dre Massey: Florida Gators Class of 2016 signee

Dre Massey

School: Holmes CC (Mauldin)

Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina

Height: 5-9

Weight: 184

Position: Receiver

Rivals Ranking: 4-star

Recruited by: Randy Shannon, Kerry Dixon

Notable: Massey is a playmaker who can play multiple positions including running back, receiver and returner on special teams. He earned MACJC All-State and First Team All-Region honors at Holmes Community College last year thanks to his 458 receiving yards on 21 catches. Massey also added 452 rushing yards on 59 carries, more than seven yards per carry and scores nine total touchdowns. As a senior in high school, Massey rushed and passed for more than 4,000 yards, throwing 28 touchdowns, while rushing for 34 more.

Quotable: “Coach McElwain was basically telling me that he wants to use me like how No. 4 [Brandon Powell] plays,” Massey said. “He said that I could contribute speed and play making abilities to the team. He said that I can play multiple positions on offense and that he wants me as a kick returner.”

Nick de la Torre
A South Florida native, Nick developed a passion for all things sports at a very young age. His love for baseball was solidified when he saw Al Leiter’s no-hitter for the Marlins live in May of 1996. He was able to play baseball in college but quickly realized there isn’t much of a market for short, slow outfielders that hit around the Mendoza line. Wanting to continue with sports in some capacity he studied journalism at the University of Central Florida. Nick got his first start in the business as an intern for a website covering all things related to the NFL draft before spending two seasons covering the Florida football team at Bleacher Report. That job led him to GatorCountry. When he isn’t covering Gator sports, Nick enjoys hitting way too many shots on the golf course, attempting to keep up with his favorite t.v. shows and watching the Heat, Dolphins and Marlins. Follow him on twitter @NickdelatorreGC