2013 Gator Class #4: RB Kelvin Taylor of Glades Day High School, Belle Glades FL

[jcorb3233]

RB Kelvin Taylor 5-10 205 ****
Glades Day School
Belle Glade, Florida
2.18.2012 Commitment
1.7.2013 Signed Letter of Intent
1.7.2013 Early Enrollment

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According to the front page of Gator Country (citing his father). Hopefully we can keep both him and Lane. How long until NSD???

[63gator]

They both plan to enroll early so we have to hold on to them until january.

[LimeyGator]

They both plan to enroll early so we have to hold on to them until january.

Damn good news!

[villegator95]

Perfect! Welcome Kelvin!

[arun]

Go Gators!!!

[UFreak]

Legacy!!!

[JohnC1908]

The son of my favorite player. I can't wait to see him in the O&B. Had the pleasure of watching his dad for about 15 years in a row.

[villegator95]

One of his tweets:

"#gatornation is Home!!!! Can't wait to get on that field!!!!!"

:)

[taxman22]

Man I'm stoked....thing he's gonna open up some recruting flloodgates for the class of 2013.

[UFSECKINGS]

Man I'm stoked....thing he's gonna open up some recruting flloodgates for the class of 2013.

^^^^^^

[Gatorrick22]

Great news! I can't wait to see him play in The Swamp!

[Nicho]

This is as good of a class as we've ever had 11.5 months out from NSD. Hope the momentum continues.

[Gatorrick22]

This is as good of a class as we've ever had 11.5 months out from NSD. Hope the momentum continues.

I hope this is the start of a flood of signees for this year. I'd also love to get the undisputed/best signing class in UF's history. Take that Bama.

[SirRaj]

I'm very excited about this. Would have hated to lose a legacy at a position of need, especially to Bama.

[LimeyGator]

http://p.twimg.com/Al8cN46CEAICakA.jpg

Picture doing the rounds already...

[arun]

^^^^^^^Like!! Not a long time before they both earn their own..

who is next?? could be more exciting than the national signing day early this month..

[madgator]

ESPN has confirmed!!!!

KELVIN IS A GATOR!!!!

[Jaggator]

On the way to having the #1 ranked class for 2013.

[Gatorrick22]

On the way to having the #1 ranked class for 2013.

I sure hope so too Jag.

[TheGator]

On the way to having the #1 ranked class for 2013.

After today, we should have the #1 class up to this point.

[villegator95]

On the way to having the #1 ranked class for 2013.

Coach Muschamp definitely has the ability to. If we close this year we will be #1.

[madgator]

Do it Kelvin!

Taylor is one of several top prospects attending Florida's junior day. He said he will be busy trying to get other players to join him next year.

"I'm going to try and recruit all of them," Taylor said. "We are going to try and get this program back up to a powerhouse, back like how it was in '97 and '08 in those years and try to win us a national championship when it's all over with."

[Jaggator]

Mark this down as my prediction!

Derrick Henry (UGA commit) will become the Dante Fowler news of the 2013 Gator class.

As long as UF coaches continue recruiting him, look for him to pull a Fowler.

[bofusgators]

Top of the line comitment and a legacy to boot.

[rjp4u]

Jaggator,
Do you have inside information or is that just a guess? Do you know him? If he wants to be a running back he has already missed the train. I think he wants to enroll early too. How do you know this? Is he at Junior days this weekend? Thanks...

[rjp4u]

Just saw this on ESPN:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7588897/florida-gators-land-much-heralded-rb-recruit-kelvin-taylor

[Gatorrick22]

Do it Kelvin!

Taylor is one of several top prospects attending Florida's junior day. He said he will be busy trying to get other players to join him next year.

"I'm going to try and recruit all of them," Taylor said. "We are going to try and get this program back up to a powerhouse, back like how it was in '97 and '08 in those years and try to win us a national championship when it's all over with."

Yes do it. :grin:

[eastowest]

Taylor "Done rec. Rb's"?

[fox]

Looks like Muschamp learned well and has brung the Texas tradition of early commits.

[gatordee]

This is what I expected for 2013. A lot of people complaining how we did so terrible in 2012 and not landing much as far as offense is concerned. WM went ahead and took the best players available to UF and while feeling confident from talking to the 2013 recruits, he would kill it on O for 2013. Lets just see how this plays out. Come 2014, we will be the new Bama in the SEC to keep the tradition going.

[YoungGATOR]

If you tweet, welcome @ImKelvinTaylor to Gatornation. He's been tweeting all morning. You can tell he's jacked about his decision.

[sec1]

Go Gators !!!

[StrangeGator]

After today, we should have the #1 class up to this point.

Not quite. It's still Bama. They have four in the top 100, two of them in the top 20. The weekend is still early.

[GatorInSC]

Mark this down as my prediction!

Derrick Henry (UGA commit) will become the Dante Fowler news of the 2013 Gator class.

As long as UF coaches continue recruiting him, look for him to pull a Fowler.

Don't count on it Henry tweeted to kelvin that he couldnt wait to play against him for the next 4 years.

[LimeyGator]

Just saw this on ESPN:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7588897/florida-gators-land-much-heralded-rb-recruit-kelvin-taylor

..particularly love the (paraphrased) quote that indicates that the more he visited Bama, the more he liked Florida. :D

[Jaggator]

Jaggator,
Do you have inside information or is that just a guess? Do you know him? If he wants to be a running back he has already missed the train. I think he wants to enroll early too. How do you know this? Is he at Junior days this weekend? Thanks...

I've read several articles that tell me it is not a done deal that Henry will keep his commitment to UGA. Just an opinion talking to a local assistant high school coach I know that keeps saying that he is not convinced Henry will go to UGA. Henry has been a Gator most of his life and has said too many positive things about the Gators.

Read this article that was printed back on Sept. 6, 2011. I've read a couple more articles since then and all signs still point to Florida.


http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/11527/second-thoughts-derrick-henry/

[FloridaxGators1]

"I think probably after me, they aren't going to get anymore running backs," Taylor said."I think."

Muschamp.... Ya hear that? Lol

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[Jaggator]

Don't count on it Henry tweeted to kelvin that he couldnt wait to play against him for the next 4 years.

That doesn't mean anything at this point. Fowler did the same thing when he committed to FSU a year early and played them.

[LimeyGator]

"I think probably after me, they aren't going to get anymore running backs," Taylor said."I think."

Muschamp.... Ya hear that? Lol

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Good point. If they are recruiting one more back, they need to be up front about it.

That said next year with Jones, Taylor, Lane, Brown, Joyer and Burton, I am starting to feel a little giddy about the back field already!

[StrangeGator]

Taylor "Done rec. Rb's"?

I hope not. I don't think Bama would have been finished if they'd gotten him, even though they already have Altee Tenpenny. If there's a 190 pound burner out there, he'd compliment this group nicely.

[gatorev12]

This is a massive pickup and will hopefully usher in an incredible 2013 class.

Provided UF can have some improvement on the field this coming year, the corner might be turned in the near future.

[percyharvey]

Great addition! Hopefully this will lead to some more big time commits.

[The_Graygator]

I hope this is the start of a flood of signees for this year. I'd also love to get the undisputed/best signing class in UF's history. Take that Bama.

I too would love two consensus top 5 classes in a row.

[The_Graygator]

Do it Kelvin!

Taylor is one of several top prospects attending Florida's junior day. He said he will be busy trying to get other players to join him next year.

"I'm going to try and recruit all of them," Taylor said. "We are going to try and get this program back up to a powerhouse, back like how it was in '97 and '08 in those years and try to win us a national championship when it's all over with."


Heck, lets just go ahead and get 20 more commits at this Junior Day and call it a year! :wink:

(Oh if it were really that simple!) lol

[GatorInSC]

Heck, lets just go ahead and get 20 more commits at this Junior Day and call it a year! :wink:

(Oh if it were really that simple!) lol

Can we petition to let all these guys go ahead and sign their LOIs

[Jaggator]

Can we petition to let all these guys go ahead and sign their LOIs

I'm Jaggator and I approve this message. :wink:

[phatGator]

Do it Kelvin!

Taylor is one of several top prospects attending Florida's junior day. He said he will be busy trying to get other players to join him next year.

"I'm going to try and recruit all of them," Taylor said. "We are going to try and get this program back up to a powerhouse, back like how it was in '97 and '08 in those years and try to win us a national championship when it's all over with."

I was going to post that quote, but you beat me to it.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7588897/florida-gators-land-much-heralded-rb-recruit-kelvin-taylor

I love that attitude. Don't wait until the narcissism fest of NSD, announce now and work to build a better class.

[Gatorrick22]

I too would love two consensus top 5 classes in a row.

I know what you mean, but I got a little spoiled in the recent past.

[G8tr69]

Welcome aboard KT!!

I am sure Fred is smiling big time today! :yes:

[Speedofsand]

Florida Gator !

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s203/speedofsand/scoreboardfredtaylor3229.jpg

[gulfgator]

schwing!

[Danielmaddie]

I think we should go after one more back just for extra depth in the SEC. Not an elite one maybe someone under the radar

[operamac]

I think we should go after one more back just for extra depth in the SEC. Not an elite one maybe someone under the radar

I have sort of thought the same thing.

SU - are there any RB's out there that would fit this role? not just a filler, but someone that isn't getting the attention necessarily, won't scare off the two RB's we've already got, but who could be one of those recruits everyone looks back on as valuable or better?

[StrangeGator]

I have sort of thought the same thing.

SU - are there any RB's out there that would fit this role? not just a filler, but someone that isn't getting the attention necessarily, won't scare off the two RB's we've already got, but who could be one of those recruits everyone looks back on as valuable or better?

Alvin Kamara. There's a thread about him.

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...sp?CID=1332534

[GatorRx87]

Future looking brighter and brighter

[Gatorphenom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bERtwnvhBQg&feature=colike

[operamac]

that "song" is awful... and I actually like rap... but that... is craptastically bad

[operamac]

Alvin Kamara. There's a thread about him.

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...sp?CID=1332534


so Alvin is a 2nd tier back? I saw that thread.

[woltes]

The Champ is starting to build this program back up. Keep it going coach things are looking brighter.

[Gatorhead]

My #1 on the "wish list" Congrats to Gator Nation and the Taylor family!!!

[arun]

Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!Go Gators!!!


This news is so big. I have been following him for the last 3 years.:yes::yes::yes:

[operamac]

really... that was necessary arun? please delete... or edit or something...

Edit: thanks to whomever did the deed.

[HALLGATOR]

This is the kind of news I was looking forward to. I don't get too wound up in recruiting but it sure does look good when we start loading up the next class this early

[Gatorphenom]

that "song" is awful... and I actually like rap... but that... is craptastically bad

I think the guy who edited the video just chose the song because Kalif kept saying "Taylor"...:laugh:....but IO agree.

[Gatorrick22]

Taylor's commitment opened up the flood gates.

[maxgator]

That is amazing. Thank you Kelvin!

[RayGator]

Florida Gator !

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s203/speedofsand/scoreboardfredtaylor3229.jpg

I was there and I'll never forget it!

No doubt about it! The Loudest Game ever in The Swamp!

Go Gators!

[Spiff24]

After impressing Sunday at the Miami Nike Football Training Camp, Taylor earned an invite to The Opening, a prestigious camp presented by Nike in Beaverton, Oregon July 5-8. The 5-foot-11, 205-pound back and the state of Florida's all-time leading rusher, said he was honored by the invitation.

http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/florida/post?id=4279

[FloridaxGators1]

This guy is going to be a beast!

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[elrongator]

It's great to see our own legacy bringing the Gator love in such a high profile positive fashion!!!

[StrangeGator]

Best thing about Taylor is his physical development, technique and like he said, his vision. He was ready to suit up for the Gators his sophomore year in high school. He's going to get on the field very quickly. FWIW, his running style is not very similar to his dad. When you see him run, you think of a more famous UF alum.

[Dreamliner]

I see him making an impact here in a hurry. He may not have the size (or speed) of his dad. But his dad, for all his physical tools, was something of a late-bloomer here. I suspect the son has better running instincts.

[PSGator66]

He is going to be a superstar at UF!

[gatormoe1]

Taylor committed to Florida back on Feb. 18, but said several schools have tried to stay in contact with him. Taylor though, says he gives every school the same response.

"I tell them that's where I'm going," he said. "That's my school. I love Florida. It's going to be my hometown for the next three or four years. That's what I tell them. I'm going to the University of Florida. I'm not disrespectful, I just say that's the school I'm going to."

[DieAGator]

We had some questions about the level of competition he faces. At least now we know for sure he has all the physical tools... and definitely has his head straight.

[GATORAZ]

247 has him ranked as the top RB in the nation now. His track times are still terrible though so explosive plays might be a problem.

[FloridaxGators1]

247 has him ranked as the top RB in the nation now. His track times are still terrible though so explosive plays might be a problem.

Was mark ingram fast?

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[GATORAZ]

Was mark ingram fast?

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I dont think he ran 12.2 sec hundreds but I could be wrong. I just checked Ingrams 200 time in high school his PR for the 200 was 22.60. Taylors right now for the 200 is 24.72.
I am not saying Taylor isnt a great back he seems to have all the attributes besides breakaway speed. But that 100 time is alarming. Still expect him to be a great Gator.

[crl]

What was the lugger's 100 time in high school?

[Dreamliner]

100m times are virtually irrelevant for running backs.

[gatorbait5]

ingram weighed a lot less in highschool then taylor does

[killercroc_UF]

I see him making an impact here in a hurry. He may not have the size (or speed) of his dad. But his dad, for all his physical tools, was something of a late-bloomer here. I suspect the son has better running instincts.

Thats saying quite a bit.

[woltes]

Can't wait to see him running all over the D in Orange and Blue! Finally we are going to have a big back than can run people over.

[oxymoron]

Jimmy Johnson said Emmitt's strength was his lateral quickness. He was very good at sliding inside or out where ever the hole developed instead of just plugging along in a straight line. Hopefully Kelvin has similar ability.

[lurkingator1]

I know He is about 3 inches shorter but watching him run on film he makes quick stops and shift hands with the ball (the only thing missing was the stiff-arm) I was reminded of Jim Brown :yes: anyway we are getting a good one! :wink:

[Gatorallstar1012]

Best thing about Taylor is his physical development, technique and like he said, his vision. He was ready to suit up for the Gators his sophomore year in high school. He's going to get on the field very quickly. FWIW, his running style is not very similar to his dad. When you see him run, you think of a more famous UF alum.

Yeah he is def diff from his dad, i remember reading where his dad said that his son had better vision and was more instinctive

[StrangeGator]

12 seconds in the 100 is not impressive for a running back, but if you watched him race and saw how tight the back was for the first 40 or 50 yards, he's be right up there with the guy who breaks away and wins it. He could even lead at 20 yards. That's the speed that gets you to the second level. If Taylor wanted to be a good sprinter, he could lose 30 pounds and possibly get his 100m time around 11 seconds. But he's not about fast. He's thick, compact and strong. That thirty pounds on him is all muscle and it's all where you want it to be on a running back. That strength is what propels him the first 10 or 15 yards, through arm tackles and sometimes right over defenders. Sprinters seldom do that, unless they were named Walker or Jackson. Even Fred Taylor wasn't as physical as Kelvin.

[Dreamliner]

Thats saying quite a bit.

I don't think it's a stretch at all. In the early going the knock on Fred was a lack of instinct and an upright running style. And he didn't have a single breakaway run until late his final season.

[GATORAZ]

Sound about right strange. Let me make this clear I am not knocking Taylor just making an observation. These guys are going to be strong in some aspects and weak in others. Was just saying he is not running away from a lot of people. Doesn't mean he is not a great back since he has many other attributes where he excels. People telling me a 100 time doesn't matter at all are crazy same people that loved demps. It will be interesting to see his 40 time at the opening. Kids going to be a big time player great 100 time or not though.

[Dreamliner]

Sound about right strange. Let me make this clear I am not knocking Taylor just making an observation. These guys are going to be strong in some aspects and weak in others. Was just saying he is not running away from a lot of people. Doesn't mean he is not a great back since he has many other attributes where he excels. People telling me a 100 time doesn't matter at all are crazy same people that loved demps. It will be interesting to see his 40 time at the opening. Kids going to be a big time player great 100 time or not though.

To temper your generalization, I was crazy about Demps' speed. But he clearly wasn't a great running back. He was a great Gator and had a productive career. But his breakaway TD run to getting stuffed at the line ratio was nothing to write home about.

On the other hand, think how good Emmitt would have been if he was fast.*

*sarcasm

[UFreak]

To temper your generalization, I was crazy about Demps' speed. But he clearly wasn't a great running back. He was a great Gator and had a productive career. But his breakaway TD run to getting stuffed at the line ratio was nothing to write home about.

On the other hand, think how good Emmitt would have been if he was fast.*

*sarcasm


I used to love watching Emmitt getting gang tackled on long runs as he was falling into the end zone. Indeed Dreamliner, he was fast enough. :)

[GATORAZ]

To temper your generalization, I was crazy about Demps' speed. But he clearly wasn't a great running back. He was a great Gator and had a productive career. But his breakaway TD run to getting stuffed at the line ratio was nothing to write home about.

On the other hand, think how good Emmitt would have been if he was fast.*

*sarcasm

Well like I said everything goes into an evaluation.

[UFOWNS]

Taylor has the potential to be the between the tackles guy we've been asking for for awhile... and Taylor and Joyer coming out of the I running between Humphries and Dunker gives me goosebumps

[Gator_84_88]

Best thing about Taylor is his physical development, technique and like he said, his vision. He was ready to suit up for the Gators his sophomore year in high school. He's going to get on the field very quickly. FWIW, his running style is not very similar to his dad. When you see him run, you think of a more famous UF alum.


Funny you said that because i too have always thought he looked more like Emmitt.

[gottapanda]

I dont think he ran 12.2 sec hundreds but I could be wrong. I just checked Ingrams 200 time in high school his PR for the 200 was 22.60. Taylors right now for the 200 is 24.72.
I am not saying Taylor isnt a great back he seems to have all the attributes besides breakaway speed. But that 100 time is alarming. Still expect him to be a great Gator.

Not sure where you got your info, but I've got Taylor's PRs at 11.34 and 23.95. Those aren't fast times, but they're not terrible either. Well, the 200 is pretty bad, but the 200 is not a big man's race. Luckily the football field is only 100 yards long.

[GATORAZ]

Not sure where you got your info, but I've got Taylor's PRs at 11.34 and 23.95. Those aren't fast times, but they're not terrible either. Well, the 200 is pretty bad, but the 200 is not a big man's race. Luckily the football field is only 100 yards long.

http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=988297

[gottapanda]

http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=988297

Gotcha. The site you just linked to actually shows his 200 PR at 23.95. Here's where I got my information: http://fl.milesplit.com/athletes/695921-kelvin-taylor

The milesplit site I linked to is probably going to be more accurate. Either way, it's not that important how fast he is at 100m, and especially not at 200m. I doubt he really trains much for track, and he certainly doesn't have the body for it.

[FloridaxGators1]

40 time? If he can get to at least a 4.5 ill be good

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[GATORAZ]

Gotcha. The site you just linked to actually shows his 200 PR at 23.95. Here's where I got my information: http://fl.milesplit.com/athletes/695921-kelvin-taylor

The milesplit site I linked to is probably going to be more accurate. Either way, it's not that important how fast he is at 100m, and especially not at 200m. I doubt he really trains much for track, and he certainly doesn't have the body for it.

Yeah I dont judge people off PR especially since its high school you dont know about the wind and how they were timing that day. He is a 12.2 guy in the 100 look at his times there is a pattern. My point was that was the area he lacked in that was all I damn sure didnt say he sucked. But with those times he is not running away from people probably. He can still be the best back in the SEC. What he does best fits our system but there is a reason the coaches are looking for a 3rd back that is a speed back.

[FloridaxGators1]

When was the last time we had a number 1 running back commit?

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[tec68]

We had some questions about the level of competition he faces. At least now we know for sure he has all the physical tools... and definitely has his head straight.

I have been telling y'all that since day 1.

[DieAGator]

I dont think he ran 12.2 sec hundreds but I could be wrong. I just checked Ingrams 200 time in high school his PR for the 200 was 22.60. Taylors right now for the 200 is 24.72.
I am not saying Taylor isnt a great back he seems to have all the attributes besides breakaway speed. But that 100 time is alarming. Still expect him to be a great Gator.
To Dream's point, Demps had an incredible hundred time but he couldn't make it into the secondary often against good defenses.

[sbcg8r]

Have you guys seen the Youtube vid "Kelvin Taylor Gator Chompin" ? Kid will be an all-around player.

[apkguitar1991]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlotS525QU

[FloridaxGators1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlotS525QU

GOD is it 2013 yet?!!?!?!??!

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[GATORAZ]

To Dream's point, Demps had an incredible hundred time but he couldn't make it into the secondary often against good defenses.

You think I dont understand this? Every RB is going to have their plus and minuses.

[PIMking]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlotS525QU

That video made me feel special

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[GATORAZ]

Michael Deeb is the kid Kelvin is going against he is a 3 star linebacker with offers from Penn State USF Rutgers Vandy ... So no slouch my any means

[Gatorallstar1012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlotS525QU

Well that was a little disrespectful

[SmootyGator]

Well that was a little disrespectful

Agreed! LOVE the chomp. Don't love that he's doing it in the other dude's face.

[DuPontGator]

Agreed! LOVE the chomp. Don't love that he's doing it in the other dude's face.

Awesome... Even better that it's in dudes face!

[tec68]

Well that was a little disrespectful

You get into the moment. That is just what happens when you are competitive. Kelvin apologized to him afterwards and also publicly apologized to reporters who asked about it. Chill.

[gatormoe1]

Well that was a little disrespectful

I dont mean this to be insulting but if this is bad to you you probably never played football and lit someone up like that. You just get into the moment and that stuff happens.

[FloridaxGators1]

Awesome... Even better that it's in dudes face!

and the fact that he may commit to miami makes it even better!

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[UFOWNS]

Reminds me of someone else... Granted he got flagged for it but I approve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A4U216fG_8

[Gatorallstar1012]

You get into the moment. That is just what happens when you are competitive. Kelvin apologized to him afterwards and also publicly apologized to reporters who asked about it. Chill.

Oh i loved it i wasnt saying it as bad, i know it was a heat of the moment thing. I love knowing uf will be getting such a competitor

[The_Graygator]

I see him making an impact here in a hurry. He may not have the size (or speed) of his dad. But his dad, for all his physical tools, was something of a late-bloomer here. I suspect the son has better running instincts.


Fred was what? 6' 1", 228 lbs. when he was a senior in 1997?

Remember, he'll be hitting the field about 16 years later, and physical development techniques and practices in this sport have advanced much more than where they were then. He'll probably be somewhere as big as his dad by his jr. year IMO.

[woltes]

I say do it in his FACE all day! We need that swagger back. We need more players like Taylor to lead this team.

[scubadude007]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlotS525QU

Chills ran up and down my spine!! The look on that dudes face was priceless after getting owned!!

[trustamerica]

Inspiring Deeb what a guy KT! GATOR!

[sbcg8r]

Thanks APK for the vid........

[The_Graygator]

No doubt, that kid is a serious player.

[DoctorGator]

40 time? If he can get to at least a 4.5 ill be good

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With his size, strength, agressiveness, vision and moves, he can win the Heisman at 4.6. A legitimate 4.6 is moving. Look at these NFL combine times. How many "4.3" guys run a 4.52 at the combine?

What did Errict Rhett run at the combine, 4.67? Rhett would burst into the clear and get caught from behind all day, but the key is, he would burst into the clear. A bunch of 8-15 yard runs pile up in a hurry. I am really looking forward to seeing this guy play for us.

[deep_threat]

I'm still SO STOKED to have Kelvin. His cuts, vision, toughness, everything is just incredible. And he is showing out at camps so far! AND he is a really firm commit. YES

[deep_threat]

Check out the signature! ;) I'm so pumped up

[deep_threat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNe2kY9_zUU

[DieAGator]

Great video deep threat, wonder how good that team was. He sure game them fits.

[StrangeGator]

Everybody who expects him to be just like his dad needs to see this clip and any others like it. No knock on Fred, because he was a great back, but Kelvin is much better developed at this stage than his dad was. Fred was a glider. Kelvin wasn't born with the same God given speed, so he's learned to fight his way upfield.

[Dreamliner]

Everybody who expects him to be just like his dad needs to see this clip and any others like it. No knock on Fred, because he was a great back, but Kelvin is much better developed at this stage than his dad was. Fred was a glider. Kelvin wasn't born with the same God given speed, so he's learned to fight his way upfield.

That's what I'm talking about. He's not a freak of nature. Rather, he's all running back.

[thedyc09]

I love the way he keeps his center of gravity low. That was as responsible as his sheer size advantage for so many defenders just bouncing off him. Watch the way his feet keep moving through the hole and how easily he's able to shift his weight before the hits come. We haven't seen a RB like that for a looooooong time.

[ofmgator]

With good vision, strength & a low center of gravity speed is not as important as one would think. Emmitt was never projected as a "can't miss" and look what he did. With Taylor,Lane, Mack Brown, Matt Jones and Joyer in the wings we should have a devastating running game for the forseeable future. This year will be good to something different in the Swamp sounds good to me.

[StrangeGator]

Fred was what? 6' 1", 228 lbs. when he was a senior in 1997?

Remember, he'll be hitting the field about 16 years later, and physical development techniques and practices in this sport have advanced much more than where they were then. He'll probably be somewhere as big as his dad by his jr. year IMO.

Fred was 6'1" and close to 220 in high school. Also ran a 10.5 100m. Kelvin might gain that much weight, but won't ever be that fast.

[HayGator]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlotS525QU

It looks like Deeb wet himself....

[tec68]

Fred was 6'1" and close to 220 in high school. Also ran a 10.5 100m. Kelvin might gain that much weight, but won't ever be that fast.

Kelvin is 5'11 and already over 215. He won't be that fast but he has better instincts than Fred had at this point.

[DMann]

Kelvin seems to be a more serious player than his dad was at this early juncture. SOS and Fred had some serious disagreements that resulted in lost playing time during Fred's early years.

[oldgator]

someone earlier posted KT lacks explosiveness and started talking about 40 time or some such.

By watching him in games live the last few years I can tell you KT has explosiveness at the snap of the ball. He is beast mode explosive from the snap and when he makes moves. His moves aren't the 'pretty' moves of a Noel Devine. His moves are power moves not 'pretty' moves. which means that as he's doing the move and when he's coming out of a move anybody trying to tackle him might as well be trying to tackle a runaway freight-train or a bull. He doesn't shake defenders like a toreador dodging a bull. He is more a bucking bull in a rodeo throwing cowboys onto their asses.

[deep_threat]

someone earlier posted KT lacks explosiveness and started talking about 40 time or some such.

By watching him in games live the last few years I can tell you KT has explosiveness at the snap of the ball. He is beast mode explosive from the snap and when he makes moves. His moves aren't the 'pretty' moves of a Noel Devine. His moves are power moves not 'pretty' moves. which means that as he's doing the move and when he's coming out of a move anybody trying to tackle him might as well be trying to tackle a runaway freight-train or a bull. He doesn't shake defenders like a toreador dodging a bull. He is more a bucking bull in a rodeo throwing cowboys onto their asses.

PREACH. Somebody put that post in the best of the best!

[Jackson]

All I have to know about Kelvin are two things. 1) He's Fred's son. 2) Saban wanted him BADLY as a feature back in his offense.

[DieAGator]

Kelvin is 5'11 and already over 215. He won't be that fast but he has better instincts than Fred had at this point.

You sure he's 215? Would be nice but he looks 10-15lbs smaller than Deeb who is listed at 215 scout, 237 rivals. Just asking, really hoping he's going to be a 220+RB.

What was the purpose of the drill? If just to get past your man, that was a terrible move by Deeb. He should have kept going but tried to spin and that's when KT show how quick and strong his legs are. Deeb really looked kind of "unathletic" on that single play.

[tec68]

You sure he's 215? Would be nice but he looks 10-15lbs smaller than Deeb who is listed at 215 scout, 237 rivals. Just asking, really hoping he's going to be a 220+RB.

What was the purpose of the drill? If just to get past your man, that was a terrible move by Deeb. He should have kept going but tried to spin and that's when KT show how quick and strong his legs are. Deeb really looked kind of "unathletic" on that single play.

I know for a fact he was 216 pounds a few weeks ago.

[DieAGator]

I know for a fact he was 216 pounds a few weeks ago.
225ish by his JR season, he's got some serious potential.

[trustamerica]

He will be better than his dad and from the beginning. Emmitt Smith 1a!

[themistocles]

Taylor may well be a good RB in the SEC, but I really think the other RB commit, Lane is going to be better.

His density, low center of gravity and speed will make him a good RB. The two make nice combo.

[GATORAZ]

From the Rivals guys

Keith Niebuhr: Chomp: Kelvin is very good. But we simply don't believe he has the skill set of guys like Green, Tyner, Isaac and a few others. Love his size and toughness, but I'm not sure he will ever score on any long runs. To me, he is a lot like former UF back Errict Rhett. Very, very good, but not a 5-star. If he's as productive as Rhett was then you've done well for youselves.

Not sure I agree with you cant be a 5 star without elite speed. But the point about long runs I brought up in this thread. I think he is going to be very productive and would not mind another Rhett.

[Dreamliner]

From the Rivals guys

Keith Niebuhr: Chomp: Kelvin is very good. But we simply don't believe he has the skill set of guys like Green, Tyner, Isaac and a few others. Love his size and toughness, but I'm not sure he will ever score on any long runs. To me, he is a lot like former UF back Errict Rhett. Very, very good, but not a 5-star. If he's as productive as Rhett was then you've done well for youselves.

Not sure I agree with you cant be a 5 star without elite speed. But the point about long runs I brought up in this thread. I think he is going to be very productive and would not mind another Rhett.

Recall that his speedier father didn't break a long run until late his final season.

[UFreak]

With all due respect to Keith, I would consider a back who has the traits of our career all-time leading rusher a 5 star. To be the all-time leading rusher at a school like UF makes you more than very, very good. It makes you great.

[StrangeGator]

Rhett was about as fast as Emmitt. Not sure why he couldn't score on long runs, except he had a tendency to blast through traffic and then fall forward after contact. Emmitt didn't have what people thought was second level speed, but nobody could catch him. Go figure. KT doesn't appear to have a lot of top end speed, but he's got enough burst to get into the secondary and then stay even with a lot of safeties. Just because you can run with him doesn't mean you can pull him down.

In the beauty pageant called high school recruiting, big backs without top end speed rarely earn their fifth star. Five stars means "sure thing." Those of us who have been following KT don't need any more assurance than we already have.

FWIW, 247 Sports has him with five stars and he's their number one RB.

[StrangeGator]

Taylor may well be a good RB in the SEC, but I really think the other RB commit, Lane is going to be better.

His density, low center of gravity and speed will make him a good RB. The two make nice combo.

Maybe, but he hasn't played in a long time and when he did play, he was a lot smaller player. His clips are impressive, but he was a scat back and relied a lot on speed and open field running. He's a lot bigger now and doesn't appear to have regained all of his speed. I don't think he broke eleven seconds during the past track season. I also don't know if he has the instincts of a power back. We don't know if he's the next Jimmy Dubose or the next Ran Carthon.

[deep_threat]

Rhett was about as fast as Emmitt. Not sure why he couldn't score on long runs, except he had a tendency to blast through traffic and then fall forward after contact. Emmitt didn't have what people thought was second level speed, but nobody could catch him. Go figure. KT doesn't appear to have a lot of top end speed, but he's got enough burst to get into the secondary and then stay even with a lot of safeties. Just because you can run with him doesn't mean you can pull him down.

In the beauty pageant called high school recruiting, big backs without top end speed rarely earn their fifth star. Five stars means "sure thing." Those of us who have been following KT don't need any more assurance than we already have.

FWIW, 247 Sports has him with five stars and he's their number one RB.

KT could be ranked higher but in my opinion its Lane that's ranked too low. He'll have his whole senior season to show out though.

[StrangeGator]

KT could be ranked higher but in my opinion its Lane that's ranked too low. He'll have his whole senior season to show out though.

They're both ranked too low on some lists, but I think Lane is way underrated. He's too good an athlete to have just three stars.

[Dreamliner]

I just hope that Lane doesn't turn out to be another in the long line of freaks-of-nature we've had whose strength and athleticism didn't translate to the field.

In fact, for a year or more I was afraid that was going to be the case with Fred Taylor.

[ofmgator]

Emmitt was too small,too slow... how'd that work out. I think with the RB's we have today and with the addition of Lane and Taylor our running attack will be feared once again and with two (maybe three) really good young QB's our offense will return to the upper echelon.

[FloridaxGators1]

Lane looks pretty damn good in his spring highlights...

[deep_threat]

Late night sickness so I've been lurking around GC and I've gotta say... I might be KT's biggest fan

[woltes]

Can't wait to see this guy perform in the orange and blue. The future of the Florida Gators is looking bright.

[RayGator]

Go Gators!

[go82uf]

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[Speedofsand]

http://pbgametime.com/student/kelvin-taylor/

Looks like he had 4 first half TDs last night. Glades Day 34 Highlands Christian 7

2012, 41 carries, 508yds, 7 TDs in 2 games

[Baller]

http://pbgametime.com/student/kelvin-taylor/

Looks like he had 4 first half TDs last night. Glades Day 34 Highlands Christian 7

2012, 41 carries, 508yds, 7 TDs in 2 games

Dayum!

[rivergator]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNe2kY9_zUU

he doesn't appear to be a big fan of going down, does he?

[GatorInSC]

http://pbgametime.com/student/kelvin-taylor/

Looks like he had 4 first half TDs last night. Glades Day 34 Highlands Christian 7

2012, 41 carries, 508yds, 7 TDs in 2 games

Kid that goes to my old high school has 720 yards and 14 tds through 3 games

[MadduxFanII]

I worry just a little about how much tread is left of Taylor's tires. It seems like Glades has been running Taylor 20+ times a game since his freshman year, and I just hope we're not buying a car with 150,000 miles on it.

[UFFL]

I worry just a little about how much tread is left of Taylor's tires. It seems like Glades has been running Taylor 20+ times a game since his freshman year, and I just hope we're not buying a car with 150,000 miles on it.

Is he injured a lot? It seems like his competition isn't all that great, so maybe it's less wear and tear on him. I could be wrong though

[UFreak]

Is he injured a lot? It seems like his competition isn't all that great, so maybe it's less wear and tear on him. I could be wrong though

I would agree with this. If anything, he will need to get used to serious competition because of the level of comp he's playing against. His tires are fine, maybe too fine???

[StrangeGator]

Is he injured a lot? It seems like his competition isn't all that great, so maybe it's less wear and tear on him. I could be wrong though

He's had one injury that I know of, torn meniscus I think, but he seems to have recovered completely. FWIW, he was getting 40 or more carries in some of his playoff games. I'm hoping they don't go crazy trying to make sure he breaks this national record. There is another RB in Ansonia, CT (my dad's home town) who is also on track to break this record, so it's not a slam dunk.

[GatorDad63]

Hoping we don't end up with another Willie Green. Willie was awesome in HS, but was over used and that took it's toll on his knees

[FloridaxGators1]

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/highschoolbuzz/2012/09/24/nick-saban-still-pushing-for-florida-commitment-kelvin-taylor/

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Gator Country

[Nicho]

Speaks volumes about Kelvin. I'm so glad he's a legacy or I might be a bit concerned.

[chicogator1]

Kelvin Taylor is a legacy,that will stick to his commitment. He is Orange and Blue all the way.GO GATORS

[Gatorrick22]

That's going to be a great high school game to watch. But yeah, Sabin's a a$$ and all the money in the world won't sway Taylor.

[GatorInSC]

Like a commentor said Saban will probably stop recruiting kelvin when Derrick Henry commits to Bama. Believe Henry said on twitter he was announcing after the game

[Tebowism0823]

Saban knows Taylor wont flip.

[coldsteel120]

As for Henry, why no intrest from him. I think I read his dad went to UF and Henry grew up a Gator fan. Juat curious.

[mfpardnor2]

We are truthful and telling him he'd be a LB/DE while Slick Nick will tell him what he wants to hear before he gets him on campus.

[int1974]

Think Henry will be a good RB. Bradshaw is a 6'4 265 RB for the giants and he does okay.
He might be faster than Bradshaw, teach him to run lower and i think you have a stud in Henry...

[PSGator66]

Taylor is all Gator and will be a great one!

[gator996]

Think Henry will be a good RB. Bradshaw is a 6'4 265 RB for the giants and he does okay.
He might be faster than Bradshaw, teach him to run lower and i think you have a stud in Henry...



WHAT?

I think you mean Brandon Jacobs....


Bradshaw is 5-10 215




.

[Nicho]

WHAT?

I think you mean Brandon Jacobs....

Bradshaw is 5-10 215

.

Jacobs plays for the Niners now, too.

[gatormoe1]

Taylor is probably the only Gator commit that I have absolutely no worries about. I don't think there is any other person that I felt so confident about. He ain't going anywhere.

We got him just before people realized that he was THE real deal, even though he showed them time and time again. Now people are crapping themselves because they saw what they could have had. Kelvin is a beast, if he stays healthy, watch out UF record books.

[StrangeGator]

We are truthful and telling him he'd be a LB/DE while Slick Nick will tell him what he wants to hear before he gets him on campus.

He rushed for 500 yards last Friday night. How do you keep telling him he's not a running back? My only thought is that he might not fit into our offensive scheme, though he would fit Bama's. Is he even a good defensive player? I'd go TE before I sent him to defense, but right now I'm worried that he will play for a rival and be a dominating RB.

[Itssaul]

He rushed for 500 yards last Friday night. How do you keep telling him he's not a running back? My only thought is that he might not fit into our offensive scheme, though he would fit Bama's. Is he even a good defensive player? I'd go TE before I sent him to defense, but right now I'm worried that he will play for a rival and be a dominating RB.

He rushed at much bc he's an athletic freak. And he's too tall for the position making him easier to be tackled.

[rserina]

With backs, I've always thought is less about measurements than about feel. That is a hard think to judge, but sometimes staffs are cautious about guys who are effective prep runners because of athleticism, yet who lack the vision, balance, leverage, and patience necessary to run against bigger, more athletic defenses at the next level. I haven't seen enough of Henry to have any opinion one way or the other, but that could be the case. It could also be the case that we like the backs we have on board and maybe even have promised Taylor he will be the only "big back."

[DieAGator]

He rushed for 500 yards last Friday night. How do you keep telling him he's not a running back? My only thought is that he might not fit into our offensive scheme, though he would fit Bama's. Is he even a good defensive player? I'd go TE before I sent him to defense, but right now I'm worried that he will play for a rival and be a dominating RB.

It could also be the case that we like the backs we have on board and maybe even have promised Taylor he will be the only "big back."

That's about the only way it makes sense to me but still agree with Strange.

"He is very productive, he pulls away from defenders, and he runs with good vision. He is a back that runs upright and he needs to run with more power behind his pads, but he does run through a lot of arm tackles, and is very good about keeping his legs moving until the end of the play. He is explosive and he has very good speed for a back his size. - Chad Simmons"

He'll do fine at RB and those newer to the board then will be asking why we didn't pursue DH harder.

[luciaboy]

some of us older to the board also would like to know why we are not pursuing dh

[gators1422]

Derrick Henry is a freak and will be a beast running the ball at the next level. I have no clue why we wouldn't recruit him. He is the fastest kid on tje field no matter his size.

[rserina]

At some level, you just have to defer to the staff's evaluation. It may be wrong, but odds they have watched far more film than us and have a good idea of where he would fit. If we had no decent backs, then I could understand the questions here. But we have Taylor on board--you know, the subject of the darn thread. Why are we even talking about Henry?

[gators4life]

Saban sure is getting worried with the direction this program is heading IMO. Getting Pease, Muschamp a Saban guy, getting recruits to compete with the big boys, getting some TOP talent at the RB position.

I bet Saban would never admit it, but he's a lot more worried about what Muschamp and Co COULD become than how he ever felt about Meyer. Took them a couple years to get used to what Meyer was doing, but they found the recipe for that. Finding one for Muschamp is going to be A LOT tougher IMO, and I think he knows that.

[DieAGator]

At some level, you just have to defer to the staff's evaluation. It may be wrong, but odds they have watched far more film than us and have a good idea of where he would fit. But to "trust the coaches" I to believe that whoever offers him at RB is intentionally misleading him, expects him to play a different position after all, or is just incorrect in their evaluation? That's a fair amount of faith.

Why are we even talking about Henry?

Why not? Right now we have one impact RB and he's a SR. It's not a slight to KT, really.

[Tebowism0823]

But to "trust the coaches" I to believe that whoever offers him at RB is intentionally misleading him, expects him to play a different position after all, or is just incorrect in their evaluation? That's a fair amount of faith.

Why not? Right now we have one impact RB and he's a SR. It's not a slight to KT, really.

And we also have quality youth at the position not to mention Taylor and Lane coming in. We do not need Henry at the rb position.

[toddsevans]

Kelvin Taylor is classy. I love him on this team. He's been very active recruiting for us. Thanks for your leadership Kelvin. GATOR NATION

[gataa]

Agreed Kelvin's the man

[Lawdog88]

So . . . would DH even come here if offered, because of KT ?

Or would it be because we will not offer him a RB position ?

[your_perfect_enemy]

reading the comments after that article reminded me why I dont ever do it

[dawny]

Not over till the fat lady sings.

[your_perfect_enemy]

Not over till the fat lady sings.

yeah but who wants to listen to kelly clarkson?

[Eggy21]

Can't blame him. Kids change their minds every day.

Don't see Kelvin switching at all though, as someone said earlier in this thread, he's the only commit I have no worries about decommitting.

[Tebowism0823]

So . . . would DH even come here if offered, because of KT ?

Or would it be because we will not offer him a RB position ?

Little of both but more of the latter.

[Speedofsand]

Happy Birthday Kelvin, celebrate with a Win on ESPNU tonight.

http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/2012-09-26/story/running-back-kelvin-taylor-lives-expectations

“I’m just a very blessed man. I’m just extremely blessed and having a great time playing this game of football,” said Kelvin Taylor, whose 4-0 Glades Day team will visit Yulee (3-1) on Friday at 8 p.m. in a game televised nationally on ESPNU.

[Speedofsand]

Battle of the backs
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/8427672/belle-glade-fla-glades-day-face-yulee-fla-part-espn-high-school-showcase-espnu


also, Fred Taylor is being inducted to the Jacksonville Jaguars Ring of Honor at their game Sunday. Kelvin will be there.

[Speedofsand]

Just watch the last question if you want to feel good.

http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/broward/blog/2012/09/video_glades_day_rb_taylor_tal.html

'No. No chance at all of me going to Bama....I'm definitely going to the University of Florida. '

[RepubliGator84]

Spending his time trying to flip a solid UF recruit? Sounds good to me. Less time spent on more impressionable players.

[StrangeGator]

With Henry, Bama now has three RBs in their 2013 class. I don't think we have to worry about them going after Taylor or him being interested. There hasn't been anything to worry about since Kelvin committed to UF last spring.

[Mayhem41]

With Henry, Bama now has three RBs in their 2013 class. I don't think we have to worry about them going after Taylor or him being interested. There hasn't been anything to worry about since Kelvin committed to UF last spring.

^^^^^^

[Bladerunner]

Doesn't Saban know the unwritten Big Ten rule? Oh wait, never mind.

[DieAGator]

I doubt since the commit of D Henry Saban's been that interested in Kelvin. If we had both DH and KT on board Saban would still be after one or both, hard.

[LAGatorDoc]

I doubt since the commit of D Henry Saban's been that interested in Kelvin. If we had both DH and KT on board Saban would still be after one or both, hard.

Unless he's recruiting Henry at linebacker...

[gatordee]

Thank goodness Taylor is who he is or I would be very concerned. Why is Nick so up on this kid anyway? He will see him playing enough!

[gatordee]

And imagine what an acomplishment that would be!! To grab Henry and Taylor out of Florida! Arguably the best two backs to come out of here.

[fubar1]

I'm not trying to fight yesterday's recruiting battles or decisions, and I realize our staff doesn't like Henry at RB.

But if we felt like Matt Jones, another tall, upright runner would be a good fit here and grow into a solid back, why not Henry? I can buy it if we made promises to our two current commits. But if not, then what? It hasn't stopped Saban from piling up backs with similar styles.

Again, not trying to stir the pot but 2+2 is adding up to 5 in his recruitment. Or, maybe I'm just mathematically challenged. :)

[LAGatorDoc]

Thank goodness Taylor is who he is or I would be very concerned. Why is Nick so up on this kid anyway? He will see him playing enough!

It's very easy. If he gets all of the amazing running backs to commit to him, he chooses which ones to keep and which ones to transfer. Then that gives him 2 yrs less eligibility of said recruit against Alabama in the future... So that would mean two years less of Tempenney or Henry against Bama in the future, means he has two more years of likely wins against his rivals.

[uftaipan]

It's very easy. If he gets all of the amazing running backs to commit to him, he chooses which ones to keep and which ones to transfer. Then that gives him 2 yrs less eligibility of said recruit against Alabama in the future... So that would mean two years less of Tempenney or Henry against Bama in the future, means he has two more years of likely wins against his rivals.

Agreed. I think that was the reason he recruited and signed Phillip Sims at QB in 2010. I don't believe Saban ever really intended to put an athletic quarterback at the helm of his offense. If it worked out, then great. If not, then he was keeping Sims out of competition against him for two to three years. And look if that wasn't exactly what happened.

[DieAGator]

If not, then he was keeping Sims out of competition against him for two to three years. And look if that wasn't exactly what happened.

I have a lot of suspicions about Saban as an honest person, at least as I see honesty and integrity. But a lot of teams recruit players who never see the field. There just aren't enough ships to recruit defensively like that. It looks more to me like Saban just recruits well and loads up at positions but is able to do so because of the results his players, the ones he keeps around, have in his system. Whether or not there is some other kind of cheating behind the scenes, who knows, but I certainly wouldn't be shocked based on some of the information that has surfaced. Bama at minimum seems to push and bend rules.

[uftaipan]

There just aren't enough ships to recruit defensively like that.

True. But there are a few more when you manage to sign 25+ every single season, no matter how many you already have on scholarship.

[DieAGator]

True. But there are a few more when you manage to sign 25+ every single season, no matter how many you already have on scholarship.

Just out of curiosity, anyone remember who was in the mix for Sims besides Bama?

[GatorInSC]

Just out of curiosity, anyone remember who was in the mix for Sims besides Bama?

UVA, Clemson, UGA, FSU, and Tennessee

[Zanso]

I'm not trying to fight yesterday's recruiting battles or decisions, and I realize our staff doesn't like Henry at RB.

But if we felt like Matt Jones, another tall, upright runner would be a good fit here and grow into a solid back, why not Henry? I can buy it if we made promises to our two current commits. But if not, then what? It hasn't stopped Saban from piling up backs with similar styles.

Again, not trying to stir the pot but 2+2 is adding up to 5 in his recruitment. Or, maybe I'm just mathematically challenged. :)

We have two backs that the coaches liked more. I'm sure they would have taken him had we not gotten lane or taylor and missed on bryant/green which are the only other two backs I'd think they would take over him.

He's a beast and I think he can contribute in the way Burton does but the team needed backs like Lane/Taylor. Had he been in last years class I'm sure we would have taken him.

[RayGator]

Wednesday 10.17.12 USA Today
Jon Saraceno

Running In Dad's Footsteps

Fred Taylor's Son Is Bound For Gators, Possible Stardom

http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/kelvin-taylor-glades-day-high-school-football-star

An excellent article on Fred Taylor's kid! Make sure you read it Gators! :wave:

[Speedofsand]

http://www.pbgametime.com/news/glades-days-kelvin-taylor-joins-father-as-groza-player-of-the-year-winner/151292/

http://pbgametime.com/static/images/2012/12/taylor-kelvin-fred-story.jpg

Glades Day's Kelvin Taylor, standing with Fred, his father, was named the Lou Groza Awards High School Player of the Year.
(Photo by Brynn Anderson/The Palm Beach Post)

He'll leave Glades Day on Dec. 21, play in the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 4 in St. Petersburg, and start at Florida Jan. 7.

[DieAGator]

That's a proud Papa right there. Best of luck to KT in the UAA-AG.

[Gatorrick22]

That's a proud Papa right there. Best of luck to KT in the UAA-AG.

Yes he is....and rightfully so. I can't wait to see what the kid's got.

[Itssaul]

That'd be awesome if Fred starts talking on this here board.

[killercroc_UF]

I hope he tears it UP in the UA game.

[Skittlebrau]

That'd be awesome if Fred starts talking on is here board.

Hell yeah, and not ashamed to say I'd be making figurative goo-goo eyes at him. All-time top-5 favorite Gator, and #1 favorite Jag. Man...what an incredible back he was.

[phideltdj]

I remember when we won a tough recruiting battle against FSU for Fred and he was the difference maker to get us over the top for that first National Title. Thanks Fred for all you did for UF and you make us proud to say you are a Gator!

[GATORAZ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_6MYBlUwSY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAhgPWwOCIY
explicit lyrics in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYYgctPBK5M

[killercroc_UF]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_6MYBlUwSY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAhgPWwOCIY
explicit lyrics in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYYgctPBK5M

Oh man Matt Jones and KT? Big time. I honestly think KT is better than the Collins kid. If we don't get him I won't fret.

[GATORAZ]

.....

[StrangeGator]

I like Collins' explosiveness and top end speed. As we saw this year, it helps to have more than one threat at running back. We didn't rotate backs the way we have in the past. Mack Brown came in to run the same offense we ran with Gillislee. Jones came in to run a different package, toss sweeps and some screen passes, anything to get him in space. I'd like two or three guys who can run our base package and a couple of specialists. You don't know who those guys are until you get them on campus, but you keep recruiting until you consistently have seven good scholarship running backs on your roster and three with the potential to gash a solid SEC opponent on any given day without changing your playbook.

[RayGator]

RB Kelvin Taylor is an Early Enrollment at UF according to this article. But elsewhere I've seen it mentioned that he will enroll in the Summer.

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20130109/ARTICLES/130109600/1189?p=all&tc=pgall

[StrangeGator]

RB Kelvin Taylor is an Early Enrollment at UF according to this article. But elsewhere I've seen it mentioned that he will enroll in the Summer.

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20130109/ARTICLES/130109600/1189?p=all&tc=pgall

If something had happened to delay his enrollment, we'd have heard about it by now. Kelvin is enrolled and attending classes at UF now.

[GatorInSC]

Kelvin has posted pictures of his dorm room on Instagram, he's enrolled in school

[vk3000gt]

He's gonna be a good one...

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8852780&categoryid=8536673

[Itssaul]

Still yet to see him on campus. And I've been stalking the chick fil a area.

XD

[RayGator]

With Signing Day on the doorstep we have spent the last couple of days going through several pages on the AR forum locating the Commit threads on our soon-to-be Gators. And to bring them back up since many probably have questions and maybe info on these guys that would be of interest to everyone. It's been time consuming but interesting in a lot of ways. One thing I certainly have noticed is that RB Kelvin Taylor seems to have attracted the most interest and attention. He has a along Commit thread and several others that will be merged with this one. We want it to be easy when someone is curious about these guys to find the thread on them.

One thing I also did was to post the link of each guy's commit thread in the 2013 Gator Commitment thread which is stickyed to the top of Page 1. Wish I had thought of that a long time ago! It would have made it faster and easier for me to locate them!

Go Gators! :)

[RayGator]

January 7, 2013

Signed Letter Of Intent

[RayGator]

Kelvin Taylor, an early enrollee, will wear a #21 jersey. Which was his Dad's (Fred Taylor's) number when he was at UF.

[StrangeGator]

Oh man Matt Jones and KT? Big time. I honestly think KT is better than the Collins kid. If we don't get him I won't fret.

Watching the first clip, Kelvin takes the pitch on a toss sweep at the :47 mark and takes it to the house. That's the first clip I've ever seen where he runs exactly like his dad. The rest of the time, he runs like Emmitt.