2013 Gator Commitment #14: DE Antonio Riles of Archer High School, Lawrenceville GA

[IBLEEDOandB]

DT Antonio Riles 6-4 265 ****
Archer High School
Lawrenceville, Georgia
7.27.2012 Commitment

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Who is it? word is Another player committed today.

[utahg8r]

Antonio Riles.

[UFcody]

Four Star DE Antonio Riles Just Committed!


Zach Abolverdi ‏@ZachAbolverdi
Four-star DE Antonio Riles just committed to #Florida

[IBLEEDOandB]

Whats the word on him? Good?

[UFcody]

ESPN has him as a 4-star, Rivals as a 3-Star.

6'4 261lbs from Lawerenceville, GA


http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/videos/_/id/151264/antonio-riles

[utahg8r]

4* DE. 6'4" 260. Don't know much else about him.

[IBLEEDOandB]

Good size. Excited about the addition.

[GatorMasta]

Meh doesn't this mean we can't take both Sherit and Walker now who are both better prospects? Not sure how I feel about this..

[utahg8r]

Same here. Yeah, he's big. Wonder if he'll grow into a DT.

[UFcody]

Meh doesn't this mean we can't take both Sherit and Walker now who are both better prospects? Not sure how I feel about this..

I think it takes Ogundeko's spot more than either of those guys.

[IBLEEDOandB]

That's what I was thinking, as well. Huge body. Would this influence where Walker or Sheritt go?

[UFOWNS]

Offer sheet includes Bama, Clemson and Georgia. Not bad

[GATORAZ]

Meh doesn't this mean we can't take both Sherit and Walker now who are both better prospects? Not sure how I feel about this..

we can still take Sherit and Walker

[stomp_and_chomp]

That's what I was thinking, as well. Huge body. Would this influence where Walker or Sheritt go?

Not at all.

I think the board is looking like this:

DT - Caleb Brantley

DT/DE - Antonio Riles
DT/DE - Demarcus Walker

DE - Joey Ivie

DE/Buck - Jordan Sherit

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I think if Sherit commits as a DE, then there could be room for Ogundeko to take Buck. 6 recruits at the DL this year is a bit of an unknown, since we took so many last year... but if we can get those kids and Ogundeko STILL wants on board, I think we would have to take him. But at this point, he's looking like the odd man out... unless Walker doesn't commit to us...

[thedyc09]

I believe Riles will play SSDE. Two years in the weight room and cafeteria and he'll be 290-300. Perfect size.

[gatorbait5]

I think it takes Ogundeko's spot more than either of those guys.

THIS

[IBLEEDOandB]

This class is shaping up to be a top three class. Sadly, i feel as though USC's class is too far ahead to be caught up with. But who knows with recruiting, anything can happen. My assumption is that we finish number 2 if all or some of those names commit to us..

[IBLEEDOandB]

This class is shaping up to be a top three class. Sadly, i feel as though USC's class is too far ahead to be caught up with. But who knows with recruiting, anything can happen. My assumption is that we finish number 2 if all or some of those names commit to us..

[GatorMasta]

Oh ok then good deal! If anything it will put pressure on Walker and Sherit to commit sooner. Spots are running out!!

[thedyc09]

This class is shaping up to be a top three class. Sadly, i feel as though USC's class is too far ahead to be caught up with. But who knows with recruiting, anything can happen. My assumption is that we finish number 2 if all or some of those names commit to us..

I think this class is going to finish better than any fan thought it would a year ago. Incredibly balanced and incredibly talented. We've met our needs with excellent pickups, missing out only on a top QB.

QB - No way around it, we desperately need a top guy next year.
RB - Two monster recruits. KT could be the face of the franchise, so to speak, for the next 3 or 4 years.
WR - Needed quantity and we got it. Needed quality and we've come through in spades. Picking and choosing here, with a player like Bailey almost begging to get into the class.
OL - Needed quantity and measurables and we're getting both. I think we all expect one more, maybe Tunsil, probably someone else.
DL - Picking and choosing here.
LB - Needed quality and quantity and CWM has nabbed a great haul.
DB - We're looking at the #1/#2 DB class in the country for about the 3rd or 4th year running.

This is the kind of class that sets a foundation for the future.

[GATORAZ]

This class is shaping up to be a top three class. Sadly, i feel as though USC's class is too far ahead to be caught up with. But who knows with recruiting, anything can happen. My assumption is that we finish number 2 if all or some of those names commit to us..

who cares about USC's class we would only have to play them in the NC game anyways

[stomp_and_chomp]

Oh ok then good deal! If anything it will put pressure on Walker and Sherit to commit sooner. Spots are running out!!

Sherit's commit could very well come tonight.

I am a little interested with the 2014 kids, I like WR Ermon Lane... However, a fun bit of news, 2014 FSU WR Jacob McCrary was seen wearing a Gator hat before workouts...

[UFcody]

This class is shaping up to be a top three class. Sadly, i feel as though USC's class is too far ahead to be caught up with. But who knows with recruiting, anything can happen. My assumption is that we finish number 2 if all or some of those names commit to us..

USC's class is amazing, but they're numbers are about to start catching up to them... they can only take 2-3 more kids (don't quote me on that number). Which will penalize they're class ranking on all the major ranking sites. Not that those rankings actually matter :)

[GATORAZ]

They can take 2 more UFcody 1 should come today

[TnCamoGator]

How many spots does that leave open? We have Harris, walker, sherrit, a WR.. Several options there still on the board and I wasn't sure of the priorities of who could fill those last spots

[deathroll]

Super news. Welcome Antonio. I can attest that, "It's Great To Be a Florida Gator."

[GatorMasta]

Dream scenario would be Walker,Sherit to finish up a stellar the D-Line/LB class

Marcell Harris to finish up a stellar secondary class.

Alvin Bailey to finish up a very good and underrated WR class.

The cherry on top would be Tunsil on NSD.

That's 24 recruits.. What is UF's limit?

[15gator05]

Dream scenario would be Walker,Sherit to finish up a stellar the D-Line/LB class

Marcell Harris to finish up a stellar secondary class.

Alvin Bailey to finish up a very good and underrated WR class.

The cherry on top would be Tunsil on NSD.

That's 24 recruits.. What is UF's limit?

I believe the limit would be 23-25.

[stomp_and_chomp]

That's 24 recruits.. What is UF's limit?

Depends on who you ask. Safe to say it's anywhere between 24-27, have to take into accounts Early Enrolee's, Graduating Seniors, Juniors going to the Draft, and Players Transferring out.

With our class now and the momentum from tonight, 26 is looking realistic. I would imagine we would stop at 24/25 to hold a scholly or two for NSD.

[rserina]

Sweet get. With Bullard and Fowler in the last class, we needed a versatile developmental kid and Riles seems to fit the bill. He is big enough to play end in a 3-4 or upsize to a three-technique in a 4-3, but athletic enough to stay at end in a 4-3. Doesn't appear to be an edge rusher, but can be a physical end or a quick tackle.

[gatordee]

Great news!!! With offers like that, we need to take him! Now if we can add the whip cream!

[StrangeGator]

Meh doesn't this mean we can't take both Sherit and Walker now who are both better prospects? Not sure how I feel about this..

I think Walker ends up at DT.

[woltes]

The Riles commit is huge IMHO. He is a Georgia boy and everyone thought he would end up in their class including Riles. The Gators went up there and got him! This is a great class. We have gotten big time players at every postiton pretty much. There are a lot of classes that are filled with talent but sometimes they play a lot of the same positions. Look at FSU they have struggled getting OL's but their classes have been top classes. I don't see a weak spot in this class.

[GATORAZ]

The Riles commit is huge IMHO. He is a Georgia boy and everyone thought he would end up in their class including Riles. The Gators went up there and got him! This is a great class. We have gotten big time players at every postiton pretty much. There are a lot of classes that are filled with talent but sometimes they play a lot of the same positions. Look at FSU they have struggled getting OL's but their classes have been top classes. I don't see a weak spot in this class.

I like Riles but I am not sure he had a commitable offer from UGA

[slmdLS1]

I think Walker ends up at DT.

He tweeted that he wants to lose 20lbs. I dont know who'd play him at DT at 260lbs...

[GATORAZ]

He tweeted that he wants to lose 20lbs. I dont know who'd play him at DT at 260lbs...

remember Saban told him he could play JACK LB

[slmdLS1]

remember Saban told him he could play JACK LB

no different than Buck for UF...same position

[GATORAZ]

no different than Buck for UF...same position

Yeah I know but he might actually believe what Saban is telling him. Saban tells that to all the D line and Lb prospects he really wants.

[woltes]

Anyone have any insight on who else might commit tonight? I would love to see Harris and Jordan commit. Our defensive backfield is just going to be out of this world the next couple years.

[chicogator1]

Welcome to the Mighty Gator Nation Mr. Riles. Whether it 3 or 4 stars, some pretty good options were available for him. News flash, he wants to be a gator. Myself, I would rather take a young man that wants to be here, over one,that wants to fly all over the dam place,with too many favorites.WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PICTURE.

[slmdLS1]

Yeah I know but he might actually believe what Saban is telling him. Saban tells that to all the D line and Lb prospects he really wants.

“I’ll give it to you straight,” Walker said. “I’ve always felt love from the coaches, but at first I didn’t feel like I could really trust them. After this visit, I definitely feel like I can. This time me and the coaches sat down and had more one-on-one than we’ve ever had. We were in the staff room basically all day and I kind of grew close with them. It meant a lot to me. I got to see more of what they’re about. So they helped themselves a lot because you have to play for coaches you can trust.”

[sbcg8r]

This guy is a set-the-edge DE in the mold of Marcus Spears IMO. He attacks the OL, opening up blitzing lanes for our LBs/S. Typical Muschamp player. Great addition.

[ApexNC]

Are we recruiting any offensive players? Just kidding....but it seems like we're loading up on defense.

[newdad]

Is he a EE?

[The_Graygator]

No doubt, Muschamp said he would start getting the bigger, Bama/LSU style - sized players on defense and in the offensive backfield, and the taller kids at WR and CB.

He wasn't kidding either.

[The_Graygator]

I like Riles but I am not sure he had a commitable offer from UGA

From what I've seeen, he'd been offered by Bama, Clemson, UGA, South Carolina and several others.

[GATORAZ]

From what I've seeen, he'd been offered by Bama, Clemson, UGA, South Carolina and several others.

yeah offer list don't tell the whole story but I am excited that riles is Gator

[Dreamliner]

How is USC doing it ? Aren't they on probation ?

[GATORAZ]

How is USC doing it ? Aren't they on probation ?

yes but why would kids care about that its just more playing time for the kids who commit

[Stewie4Governor]

I'm fine with USCw taking all the 5* on the west coast and having a #1 class. Lane Kiffin has yet to show that he can develop players. If there is one thing no one should dispute about Nick Saban, it is that he and his coaching staff develop their players exceptionally well. Yes, they are usually highly rated to begin with but there are too many examples everywhere of busts. Muschamp has not shown what he can do yet either, but if he approaches the developmental skills of his former mentor, USCw having top classes won't matter. Also, the depth at USCw will continue to be thin even in the years after the sanctions are lifted.

Oh... and welcome to Gator Nation Antonio Riles.

[MadduxFanII]

How is USC doing it ? Aren't they on probation ?

If there's one thing Kiffin is good at it's avoiding consequences. And if there are two things, then the second, for reasons surpassing understanding, is recruiting. USC's administration clearly scouted him well.

[gatorr4life]

who cares about USC's class we would only have to play them in the NC game anyways

Agreed.

[DieAGator]

Always great to land excellent DL prospects. Hope staff still feels they have a good chance with Walker. Walker and Sherit = great finish.

[eastowest]

19th or 20th ?

[GatorInSC]

19th or 20th ?

19th

[gatorfan12]

Max Staver is saying that we should expect another big one today. Maybe Sherit or Harris. He could just be talking with nothing to back it up or he knows something.

[slmdLS1]

Harris wants to wait and visit Texas before doing anything...

[RayGator]

Go Gators!

[RayGator]

Is he a EE?

I have not seen him listed anywhere as an Early Enrollment. But I've seen conflicting info on EEs.

[NoahBeanBizzel]

Both Riles and Ivey will reportedly slide inside to tackle. The latest I've seen on Riles has him possibly visiting Tennessee and Georgia (per AJC). He apparently has some sort of interest in UGA now that they've hired a new DL coach.

[GATORAZ]

UGA must not feel good about somebody they want Riles to visit on the 1st http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/college-recruiting/2013/jan/25/uga-flirts-little-strong-top-recruit-florida-gator/

[NoahBeanBizzel]

UGA must not feel good about somebody they want Riles to visit on the 1st http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/college-recruiting/2013/jan/25/uga-flirts-little-strong-top-recruit-florida-gator/

Right. See, this is the downside of "locking up" the top class before the end of January. Nothing is really locked up. Now, all those guys who "might take their visits" want to take them. I don't see Riles flipping, but we're talking about recruiting. Nothing is really ever as it seems.

[GatorAvatar]

Right. See, this is the downside of "locking up" the top class before the end of January. Nothing is really locked up. Now, all those guys who "might take their visits" want to take them. I don't see Riles flipping, but we're talking about recruiting. Nothing is really ever as it seems.

There's more than a good chance that he flips. Read between the lines...

[NoahBeanBizzel]

There's more than a good chance that he flips. Read between the lines...

I was trying to be somewhat positive about the whole thing. Sorry about that.

I read the article and it sounds like he likes the Florida coaching staff. Remember, all kids have good things to say about their visits, in-homes, unofficials, camps, etc...he just had a good meeting with Grantham, from what it sounds. He'll meet with the UF coaching staff before all is said and done.

I just think he sticks. Nothing in recruiting is absolute to the LOI gets faxed in, but I think Riles stays.

[Briang8r]

I was trying to be somewhat positive about the whole thing. Sorry about that.

I read the article and it sounds like he likes the Florida coaching staff. Remember, all kids have good things to say about their visits, in-homes, unofficials, camps, etc...he just had a good meeting with Grantham, from what it sounds. He'll meet with the UF coaching staff before all is said and done.

I just think he sticks. Nothing in recruiting is absolute to the LOI gets faxed in, but I think Riles stays.

I hope you are right. I think if he does visit them on 2/1, then he probably ends up flipping. Muschamp already used his in home. Perhaps we could send some assistants out this week to try to talk him out of that visit.

[PSGator66]

I was reading this story from AJC and it got me thinking. I want this guy badly in the O & B!

http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/college-recruiting/2013/jan/25/uga-flirts-little-strong-top-recruit-florida-gator/

[GATORAZ]

Riles might visit UT this weekend

[DieAGator]

Riles might visit UT this weekend

Why?

Riles is starting to get the attention that might make him forget UF staff been with him all this time and that's what makes it dangerous.

The 6-foot-4, 265-pounder who has been committed to Florida since last summer said that Grantham “made it clear” that there was a UGA scholarship available for Riles, if he wanted it. “(Grantham) told me that Georgia is where I need to be,” Riles told the AJC on Thursday night. “He told me where I would be in the rotation and on the depth chart. He also said going to UGA would be good for my marketability.

“I’m majoring in communications, and going to Georgia would play in my favor for a career in that. I plan to move back to Atlanta after I finish college.”

Hopefully he has his head together and appreciates that the staff has been with him during the process and that a degree from UF and playing ball at UF will do as much or more for him over the long haul. But my worry is that UGA could have been his "dream" and he forgets UF recognized early his potential early and offered.

I imagine our staff is going to ask him, in some form, if he wants to go to a school that targeted other guys for so long and all but left him out of their recruiting process to this point.

I wonder if UGA wishes they had gone after Kelsey Griffin harder, or if they are trying to flip him as well now.

Anyone think this may mean Clemson or UF seems set to get Mont Adams?

[ETGator1]

Adams to Clemson.

[ETGator1]

We've shot our guns with our visits and now he wants to go shop around. I don't think so. That's exactly what UGALY wanted. They get to wait on Adams as they are #2 and they get the chance to flip Riles on the final weekend. If he visits starting with UTn this weekend, I hope we have a backup plan and we execute it. If not, we need a backup plan. This is the frustrating part about following recruiting.

[UFFL]

Andrew Spivey ‏@AndrewSpiveyGC
#Florida defensive end commit Antonio Riles tells me he will NOT visit #Tennessee this weekend despite reports saying he will.

[ETGator1]

Did Andrew not ask about the UGALY story in the AJC with his quotes about having doubt and a possible visit to UGALY on the last weekend?

[AndrewSpivey]

No

[gator1986]

There's a lot of Riles threads

[woltes]

Riles says he's all Gator.

[red4512]

The so called AJC will spin any possilbe story to made UF look bad. ANY story of a UF player arrested, suspended, or even benched automatically gets headline news of the first page. Any contact with a UF recruit no matter how small is breaking news. It wouldnt surprise me if the chief editor of that 'newspaper' is related to Dooley or Richt.

[Gatorrick22]

No

:laugh::laugh:

Slam that door on the winds of doubt.

[GatorKP]

This thread riles me up.

[ETGator1]

The AJC is riding a hobby horse?

[AndrewSpivey]

The so called AJC will spin any possilbe story to made UF look bad. ANY story of a UF player arrested, suspended, or even benched automatically gets headline news of the first page. Any contact with a UF recruit no matter how small is breaking news. It wouldnt surprise me if the chief editor of that 'newspaper' is related to Dooley or Richt.

And UGA look good

[AndrewSpivey]

The AJC is riding a hobby horse?

Georgia homers

[gator85jd]

Georgia homers

Georgia homers is an understatement. AJC is so dominated by poodle homers, it's sickening! :dog::dog::dog:

[bearshark]

All dawgs are butt sniffers so they may id and co-mingle with their own kind

[UGator]

There is no given or guarantee that any of our commits is sure fire until their fax is received. Why do our coaches visit and revisit and call and mail while they're allowed to until NSD? You're right! Today, a player's word is only as good as their signature.

Kids rarely stay focused, even if they're legacy types, unless they get on going love and attention. If they feel left out because they committed too early, then the Meyer's or Kiffen's or whoever could swoop in and steal them away. That's how Miamuh got Howard last year and we got Fowler from FSU.

There doesn't seem to be any rules that prohibit coaches from trying to flip players from other schools as they guard their commitments from being flipped! And I thought politics was down and dirty. Remember Meyer saying that the SEC has issues that he didn't like and wanted to get away from? Was he talking about recruiting? Now, he's trying to raid Oregon's commits since they've had a head coaching change! Go figure!

[Gatorrick22]

Man do I despise those butt-lickers.

[gator1986]

Which butt lickers?

[Gatorrick22]

All of them really, but the ones up north suck the most.

[gator1986]

Lol Cryer? If he were a kid he would be that creep everyone in town doesn't like but tolerates, but eventually he will get his ass kicked and no one will hear from him ever again

[DeBigLeezard]

The so called AJC will spin any possilbe story to made UF look bad. ANY story of a UF player arrested, suspended, or even benched automatically gets headline news of the first page. Any contact with a UF recruit no matter how small is breaking news. It wouldnt surprise me if the chief editor of that 'newspaper' is related to Dooley or Richt.

I have a good friend who lives in Atlanta and says the same thing.
And it's just not biased stories...
It's the headlines and how they are written.
Georgia wins by three points and its, "The Dawgs Crush The Gators"...

It's also unflattering photos of our coaches and fans...
ANYTHING that sheds a negative light... in any way, shape or form.
And its been going like this for decades.
Take the keyboards away from the Rednecks!

[ETGator1]

Thank you, I feel better. The answer is don't read the AJC.

[patsyruth2008]

I have a good friend who lives in Atlanta and says the same thing.
And it's just not biased stories...
It's the headlines and how they are written.
Georgia wins by three points and its, "The Dawgs Crush The Gators"...

It's also unflattering photos of our coaches and fans...
ANYTHING that sheds a negative light... in any way, shape or form.
And its been going like this for decades.
Take the keyboards away from the Rednecks!


I have lived in Alpharetta, Georgia for 22 years and we like to refer to the AJC as the ATHENS Journal & Constitution........... Georgia Tech fans go crazy over the amount of press that they give to Georgia versus them. Mark Bradley is by far the worse...... He is so far up Mark Richt's butt it is embarrassing..................... Called Coach Spurrier the "Evil Genius", Coach Meyer the "Urban Cryer" and was always bad mouthing Coach Donovan......... until of course he was back-to-back National titles.