Marco Wilson: Florida Gators class of 2017 signee

Marco Wilson 

School: American Heritage
Hometown: Pembroke Pines
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Position: Cornerback
Rivals Ranking: 4-star
Recruited by: Torrian Gray

Notable: Marco is the younger brother of Quincy Wilson and will look to continue his brother’s legacy at Florida. The younger Wilson suffered an ACL tear before his junior season but returned less than a year later to earn an invite to The Opening in Beaverton, Oregon. Wilson was a shutdown corner at American Heritage and helped lead the Patriots to a FHSAA State Championship in 2016.

Quotable: “They’ve done a really good job of recruiting me and not recruiting me just because of who my brother is,” he said. “They love who I am and they want to coach me and make me the best player I can be. They have done a good job of that and I like that.”

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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