2014 Gator Commitment #3: CB Duke Dawson of Dixie County High School, Cross City FL

[gators1422]

CB Duke Dawson 5-11 185 ****
Dixie County High School
Cross City FL
1.8.2013 Commitment

**********

Dawson who is in the class of 14 was offered by Muschamp tonight. He is a secondary / athlete
Just figured I would let you guys know.

[gators1422]

Dawson just got finished camping at FSU, Jimbo offered before he left. I suspect the offers will start rolling in for him now.

[UFFL]

http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/14425/decision-date-for-duke-dawson/

We look good for him

[GATORAZ]

He is a Gator

[stomp_and_chomp]

Oh ya, All Gator.

Fred Taylor said, outside of his son, Duke Dawson is the other player he likes to watch.

He's been here 6 times this year. He's been to FSU as well, but for the Gator game.

Kid is more of a lock than anyone else in 2014.

[bofusgators]

Looks like a Gator.

[Gatorrick22]

Sweet! Can't believe the quality/talent of kids we're getting interest from.

[Notoriousgator]

I am curious....what player does this kid remind those who've seen him of?

[tomis_gator]

what position is he projected to play in college?

[GATORAZ]

I think Duke will probably play safety
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1296585/highlights/16504374

[Gatorrick22]

what position is he projected to play in college?

DB

[GATORAZ]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/recruiting/ncf/players/full/167750.png&w=350&h=254

Cornerback
Cross City, FL (Dixie County)
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 180

Dawson will be announcing his commitment at his high school at 1:30 p.m.

highlights
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1296585/highlights/16504374

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5BGtH-HEaE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTRk2YVfSM

[gator1986]

Cornerback
Cross City, FL (Dixie County)
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 180

Dawson will be announcing his commitment at his high school at 1:30 p.m.

highlights
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1296585/highlights/16504374

This is a must get I feel for next year... Simply because by the time he comes in there will be quite a few leaving.

[gator7_5]

Raz, I assume this guy is a top 100 baller type talent to be a take this early. Amirite?

[GATORAZ]

Raz, I assume this guy is a top 100 baller type talent to be a take this early. Amirite?

he will be in the top 250

[GATORAZ]

Other 2014 DB's that Florida is looking at

T.J. Harrell
Tampa Catholic (Tampa, FL)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1569348/highlights/16294380
Jalen Tabor
Friendship Academy (Washington, DC
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/749852/highlights/32628374
Edward Paris Jr
Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, TX)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/552905/highlights/18326385
Jamal Adams
Hebron (Carrollton, TX)
Will visit Florida for a junior day other junior day visits will be to Texas, Texas a & m and Oklahoma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjulCe5Tn8
Wesley Green
Martin Luther King Jr. (Lithonia, GA)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/532500/highlights/26285406
D.J. Smith-
Walton (Marietta, GA)
visited Florida for South Carolina game
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1183853/highlights/35586754
Kendal Grant-
Swanson’s teammate father Kenny Grant played for Cowboys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXNV-a2c_CQ
Grant Haley
CWM brother is the head coach of the high school
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/768381/highlights/7512552
J.C. Jackson
Immokalee, FL (Immokalee)
Fsu commit but has been to the SWAMP on many occasions
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/317349/highlights/38087397
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39yGkUJALdc

[g0ggles]

I like him, seems to enjoy contact, and he's involved in stopping the run. I assume he's pledging "orange & blue" AZ?

[GATORAZ]

I like him, seems to enjoy contact, and he's involved in stopping the run. I assume he's pledging "orange & blue" AZ?

99 percent sure he will be a Gator

[g0ggles]

nothing is guaranteed in recruiting, but I'll take those odds any day

[wingtee]

This guy will change is mind 5 times after the announcement . Is anyone really excited by this ?? Seriously ?

[luciaboy]

^^^how do you know this? not every player is a d walker

[gator7_5]

Vast majority of early commits stick. Wingtee has no idea what he's spappin' about.

[StrangeGator]

This guy will change is mind 5 times after the announcement . Is anyone really excited by this ?? Seriously ?

Like Lane and Taylor?

I'm excited.

[wingtee]

^^^how do you know this? not every player is a d walker

I am solid Gator.. signed D. Roberson

Have you not been paying attention ??? Wake up to the new "love me or I will leave ya world"

Yea lucia , just hang your hat on this commitment. Next he will say Iam 80% committed , then take some more visits ,then 50% committed.. etc...

[GATORAZ]

Duke Dawson has visited Florida 7 times in the past year

[StrangeGator]

I am solid Gator.. signed D. Roberson

Have you not been paying attention ??? Wake up to the new "love me or I will leave ya world"

Yea lucia , just hang your hat on this commitment. Next he will say Iam 80% committed , then take some more visits ,then 50% committed.. etc...

This kid is a lifelong Gator. He has shown minimal interest in other schools. Why would he bother committing this early?

[gator7_5]

I am solid Gator.. signed D. Roberson

Have you not been paying attention ??? Wake up to the new "love me or I will leave ya world"

Yea lucia , just hang your hat on this commitment. Next he will say Iam 80% committed , then take some more visits ,then 50% committed.. etc...

You are a horrible poster. Seriously, you don't post for 6 months and come back out of hibernation with this nonsense? Stick to baseball.

[eastowest]

91 vs f$u
had the game winning catch
I think his name was The Duke?

[ovillegator]

I am solid Gator.. signed D. Roberson

Have you not been paying attention ??? Wake up to the new "love me or I will leave ya world"

Yea lucia , just hang your hat on this commitment. Next he will say Iam 80% committed , then take some more visits ,then 50% committed.. etc...

You are not a glass half full kind of guy, are you? :joecool:

[StrangeGator]

Was just looking around on 247 sports and saw that the #1 CB in that class has UF in his top four. And he plays for Hoover HS in Alabama no less.

[GATORAZ]

Was just looking around on 247 sports and saw that the #1 CB in that class has UF in his top four. And he plays for Hoover HS in Alabama no less.

His dad went to Bama expect him to go to Bama. Florida should get a couple of players from the list I have in this thread.

[wingtee]

You are not a glass half full kind of guy, are you? :joecool:


No oville , I am not. Learned a long time ago with gator sorts to be very cautious. The recent Sugar Bowl was a great example. You will learn in time ...

[ofmgator]

WM has a great class coming in and most will stick so wingtee keep tying and one day you'll get rid of your hook.

[619_Gator]

[QUOTE="wingtee"]

I am solid Gator.. signed D. Roberson

Who the F is D. Roberson?? WTF
You have no clue who we are recruiting or what their actual names are.
How about that Vernell Hartwell. Best CB in the country. Woo hooo..
Pay attention, read a liitle, then post.

[Briang8r]

[QUOTE="wingtee"]

I am solid Gator.. signed D. Roberson

Who the F is D. Roberson?? WTF
You have no clue who we are recruiting or what their actual names are.
How about that Vernell Hartwell. Best CB in the country. Woo hooo..
Pay attention, read a liitle, then post.

I know you are pissed off about DeMarcus Wilson unexpectedly committing to the Noles, but there is no reason to jump down the guy's throat!

[TnCamoGator]

It looks to me that he could play safety or corner. Add a little weight and he could end up a safety when it's all said and done, but he does have real good ball skills to be a lockdown corner also. The way he hits reminds me of a special #22

[GATORAZ]

It looks to me that he could play safety or corner. Add a little weight and he could end up a safety when it's all said and done, but he does have real good ball skills to be a lockdown corner also. The way he hits reminds me of a special #22

I had the same assessment

[g8r925]

It looks to me that he could play safety or corner. Add a little weight and he could end up a safety when it's all said and done, but he does have real good ball skills to be a lockdown corner also. The way he hits reminds me of a special #22

Demarcus wilson, really? Never heard of him:laugh:

[Cash_Gator]

Committed! Go Gators!

[gatordentist]

good news.

[woltes]

Nice keep the train rolling!

[gator1986]

Who's Wilson lol? And Duke Dawson committed?

[Cash_Gator]

umm.. Perhaps? Zach Abolverdi sent out a tweet saying he was now the fourth member of the class but now that tweet is gone?

[woltes]

Oh we got Wilson and Dawson hold the phone! We are going all the way now! :)

[GATORAZ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BAG85GiCAAATe_p.jpg:large

[G8RNTN]

So did he committ?

[woltes]

He's going to both schools. LOL

[GATORAZ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BAG-z-ECcAIBrUv.jpg:large

[gymgator]

DTyson on Twitter...

[EvenParGator]

baited breath...

[woltes]

Why did Cash Gator say he Committed?

[CAGator93]

this is hilarious -- like a baby shower. Will they eat the pink or blue cake?

[Cash_Gator]

I had a tweet sent to my phone that read this "@ZachAbolverdi: Four-star CB Duke Dawson commits to #UF over #FSU. The Cross City Dixie County Prospect is the fourth member of the #Gators 2014 Class" then right after tweeting it he deleted the tweet...

[woltes]

That's weird!

[G8RNTN]

I had a tweet sent to my phone that read this "@ZachAbolverdi: Four-star CB Duke Dawson commits to #UF over #FSU. The Cross City Dixie County Prospect is the fourth member of the #Gators 2014 Class" then right after tweeting it he deleted the tweet...

I never saw that tweet... :lie:

Kidding...

[gatorbait96]

It's just someone trying to get the word out first. Lol.

[Cash_Gator]

That's weird!

He is just messing with us! He should have learned after the D. Robinson thing that we can't deal with anymore drama for a few days. haha

[woltes]

No Kidding

[Jstewie15]

Derek Tyson @DerekTysonESPN
Duke Dawson has committed to Florida over FSU. #Gators
half a minute ago

[gymgator]

GATOR!

[woltes]

That's what I'm talking about. One more for the good guys.

[LimeyGator]

Go Gators! Welcome - we all love a little Double D's!

[Nicho]

little Double D's!

Oxymoron if I've ever seen one. :)

[ravishing]

Welcome to the Gator Nation!

[EvenParGator]

Welcome aboard Mr. Dawson!

[CAGator93]

Welcome to UF!

[LimeyGator]

Oxymoron if I've ever seen one. :)

I didn't realise I'd used 'little'. Dang me and my puns. I made a right boob out of that joke... ;)

[GATORAZ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BAHC2FDCUAEEqS4.jpg:large

[haddon]

I had a tweet sent to my phone that read this "@ZachAbolverdi: Four-star CB Duke Dawson commits to #UF over #FSU. The Cross City Dixie County Prospect is the fourth member of the #Gators 2014 Class" then right after tweeting it he deleted the tweet...

looks like he deleted that one and then tweeted it again with the phrase "Informed me of his decision Mon" added to it.

[Dreamliner]

looks like he deleted that one and then tweeted it again with the phrase "Informed me of his decision Mon" added to it.

Well, it wouldn't be recruiting without a little bit of intrigue.

[PSGator66]

Great pickup! Welcome to the Gator Nation!!

[wingtee]

You are a horrible poster. Seriously, you don't post for 6 months and come back out of hibernation with this nonsense? Stick to baseball.

That was pretty good. gator7.. I have been in hibernation for sure. Tough to get to a computer in Raiford. I am a horrible poster but it gets you riled up doesn't it ?

[GATORAZ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BAHIhNtCQAIkxtr.jpg:large

[haddon]

looks like zach was so confident about this commitment that he posted the story on gatorsports about 15 minutes before duke actually announced. hope that was just a mistake—poor form if not.

regardless, welcome to gatornation duke!

[GATORAZ]

lol Nole fans got trolled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTRk2YVfSM

[Tebowism0823]

You are a horrible poster. Seriously, you don't post for 6 months and come back out of hibernation with this nonsense? Stick to baseball.

Ouch.....

[stomp_and_chomp]

Huge pickup for 2014! He will most definitely be in the top 100 of most (if not all) the prospect lists that will be coming out after February.

I would only really expect us to go after 3, maybe 4, DB's for 2014... Getting Dawson on board only means that we have given one of these spots to a very talented kid... Now we have to add 1-2 more DB's... and we have over a year to do it... Great Start!

[scubadude007]

lol Nole fans got trolled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTRk2YVfSM

THAT'S BEAUTIFUL!! LMAO! :laugh:

[haddon]

Tough to get to a computer in Raiford.

this just got real.

[DuPontGator]

Poor guy lives in Raiford. Cut him some slack.

[gatorchamp27]

Welcome

[orangeblueorangeblue]

baited breath...

Well assuming it's baited I hope you catch it. :laugh:

[Briang8r]

Well assuming it's baited I hope you catch it. :laugh:

Haha. Perhaps some mints are in order.

[Dreamliner]

THAT'S BEAUTIFUL!! LMAO! :laugh:

Of course we would have called the kid a thug if he'd done the reverse.

[DuPontGator]

Of course we would have called the kid a thug if he'd done the reverse.

That's right

[Tebowism0823]

Of course we would have called the kid a thug if he'd done the reverse.

But he didn't so we won't. Keep up :)

[Nicho]

Of course we would have called the kid a thug if he'd done the reverse.

There's a simple reason why nobody here will call him a thug for that announcement. Now that he's a Gator pledge, it's against board rules. :)

[Tebowism0823]

There's a simple reason why nobody here will call him a thug for that announcement. Now that he's a Gator pledge, it's against board rules. :)

That pretty much sums it up.

[DuPontGator]

That pretty much sums it up.

Think you only get hit with 2 sad faces for that infraction.

[UFFL]

Damn I already like this kid

[CAGator93]

these are getting a little cliche now. I'd like to see someone get really creative with their announcement one of these days.

[gatordee]

Nice! Love to get a commit but love taking one away from FSU even more.

[Tebowism0823]

Think you only get hit with 2 sad faces for that infraction.

It's so hard to keep up. That's why I just go full force and get booted for a week at a time :)

[wolfjs70]

these are getting a little cliche now. I'd like to see someone get really creative with their announcement one of these days.

Be careful what you wish, you just might get it. Imagine kid choosing between UGA and UF, with a puppy, a baby gator, and a gun in front of him. Only one will survive...

Shudder at the thought. :whoa:

[atlantagator86]

lol Nole fans got trolled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTRk2YVfSM

It may just be me but while I LOVE his Gator enthusiasm when he makes his actual announcement, I really don't like seeing kids disrespect the schools they didn't choose this way.

It's one thing to have the hats on the table, but for him to actually have on a Nole shirt, put on a Nole hat and then start doing the tomohawk chop before announcing his real intentions is disrespectful and wrong in my opinion ... even if it is FSU! I'm all for kids being creative and having fun with their announcements, I just think they should be respectful and gracious to all the schools they were considering.

[Tebowism0823]

It may just be me but while I LOVE his Gator enthusiasm when he makes his actual announcement, I really don't like seeing kids disrespect the schools they didn't choose this way.

It's one thing to have the hats on the table, but for him to actually have on a Nole shirt, put on a Nole hat and then start doing the tomohawk chop before announcing his real intentions is disrespectful and wrong in my opinion ... even if it is FSU! I'm all for kids being creative and having fun with their announcements, I just think they should be respectful and gracious to all the schools they were considering.

It's called a rivalry. If you want milk and cookies go to mamby pamby land! :)

[DuPontGator]

It's so hard to keep up. That's why I just go full force and get booted for a week at a time :)

Haha yeah I almost got popped during the sugar bowl.

[VandyGator13]

lol Nole fans got trolled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTRk2YVfSM

That was awesome! I love the emphatic gator chomp! Can't wait to see you in orange & blue, Mr. Dawson!

[Nacho_Bandit]

It's called a rivalry. If you want milk and cookies go to mamby pamby land! :)

Exactly!:yes:

[Tebowism0823]

Haha yeah I almost got popped during the sugar bowl.

Sometimes a short vacation is good for ya :)

[DuPontGator]

Sometimes a short vacation is good for ya :)

Never!

[Dreamliner]

It's called a rivalry. If you want milk and cookies go to mamby pamby land! :)

Yes, but you'd be calling him a thug if he did the reverse.

[Tebowism0823]

Yes, but you'd be calling him a thug if he did the reverse.

I wouldn't but maybe you would.

[LimeyGator]

Did he troll FSU or did he technically commit to them, decommit, then commit to us all in one day? He's trying to help out Demarcus Robinson's rep!

[GatorInSC]

Heard Duke was going to walk off the stage wearing his FSU gear them come back in with Marcell Harris who is his cousin while gator chomping but Harris was running late so he changed up his plan on the fly

[woltes]

LMAO!!!!! Did he really chop then CHOMP. HAHAHAH I love it!

[GATORAZ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5BGtH-HEaE

[woltes]

He's going to be my favorite commit in the 2014 class. Hearns is my favorite in the 2013 class both for obvious reasons.

[fox]

Demps in the wig was the best.

[coldsteel120]

Welcome to Gator Nation Duke!

[gator7_5]

marcell is a beast.

[Tebowism0823]

Seems to have a good head on his shoulders. Welcome!!

[Gatorrick22]

There's a simple reason why nobody here will call him a thug for that announcement. Now that he's a Gator pledge, it's against board rules. :)

This should be obvious, to "most" of us.

[bantab]

No oville , I am not. Learned a long time ago with gator sorts to be very cautious. The recent Sugar Bowl was a great example. You will learn in time ...

Me too. Y'all - you don't know how hard it is being a fan of one of the top five athletics programs in the country. I mean, all the championships and wins and all that excellence... it really disappoints you sometimes. I mean look at our football team - everyone knows there will be losses, but two? In one season?! You'd think we were only a top six athletic program in this country.

Woe is me.

Ad nauseam.

Et cetera.

/sarcasmfont

[RayGator]

Nice! Love to get a commit but love taking one away from FSU even more.

I always love that signature. :)

[RayGator]

Very soon we'll be looking ahead to 2014.

[RayGator]

This guy will change is mind 5 times after the announcement . Is anyone really excited by this ?? Seriously ?

Well, since Fred Taylor is excited about him committing to the Gators then I am too! :)

[GATORAZ]

was invited to the Opening last weekend