With offers going out rapidly to prospects for Florida’s recruiting class of 2015, the Gator staff isn’t neglecting the 2016 class. Last week the Florida staff offered 2016 athlete Demetris Robertson (6-0, 170, Savannah, GA Savannah Country Day), who has visited Gainesville multiple times.
“Florida offered me on Friday morning,” Robertson said. “Coach (Brian) White asked me to call him and when I did he offered me a scholarship. He was telling me that they really liked what they have seen out of me and that they want me to get back down there for a spring practice. He said that they he liked me as a person and as a player.”
Robertson is no stranger to Florida, having visited the UF campus several time including a stop in Gainesville last month for junior day.
“I really liked junior day,” Robertson said. “The campus was great and I kind of feel in love with it. I really like the coaching staff and I like how Coach Muschamp is laid back and cool when you meet him. The people around Florida are great to and they have a nice set up there.”
The highlight of the junior day visit was a chance to sit down and talk with head coach Will Muschamp.
“Coach Muschamp was talking to me about me as a player,” Robertson said. “He was telling me that he had watched my highlight film and that they were going to be recruiting me hard and that he wanted me to keep in touch with him.”
Next up for Robertson will be trips around the southeast to see spring practices. He has plans to return to Florida for an opportunity to talk more in depth with the coaches.
“I’m definitely going to get back down there for a spring practice,” Robertson said. “I want to meet some of the players and hang out with the coaches some more.”
One school is already standing out for Robertson but Florida is making up ground.
“Alabama is kind of standing out right now,” Robertson said. “I like Florida too but it’s still early in the process.”