2013 OL Laremy Tunsil of Miami FL

[Jaggator]

According to Zach's twitter...

"5-star OT Laremy Tunsil now has a top 2 of Georgia and Alabama.

He said Florida is in 3rd place but no longer a favorite for him."

What happened that makes him so in love with the other 2 schools?

[Tebowism0823]

Playing time which makes no sense

[mono41]

I promise you guys that Florida is NOT out of the running. I'm his first cousin and I am sure that we are still in it as musch UGA and AL. He is hell bent on taking advantage of his visits and also is sorta dienchanted with UF right now b'cuz he's from the area and knows that they will leave a slot for him no matter what. So relax guys, relax.

[DieAGator]

Obviously it is some combination of: confusion; doesn't like UF that much; doesn't believe he can start here.


UGA- 2 OTs 2010, 3 OTs 2011, John Theus 2012. He'll be "the man" of their 2013 class.
Bama- 1 OT 2010, 1 2011, 3 2012, 1 JUCO 2013.
UF- 2 OT 2010, zero 2011, 1 2012(2 if you count Dunker), 1 2013(72nd ranked OcJack).

Maybe he feels he can't even beat Dunker out for a spot should coaches look to him for OT. UGA looks to be the toughest place to earn a spot of the three, and Bama's probably going to land a guy or two next year(2014) that will give Tunsil a run for his money as well. Bama landed three in their last class that all were ranked highly enough to be competitive. So I don't get it. But I will say I'm over the guy and hope he has a dismal career elsewhere.

[DieAGator]

also is sorta dienchanted with UF right now b'cuz he's from the area and knows that they will leave a slot for him no matter what. So relax guys, relax. Why would he be disenchanted with UF? What you're saying, if accurate, sounds like he's stuck on himself and at the same time is taking UF for granted.

But if you are his first cousin, show him the depth charts. :)

[GatoRella]

Jernigan versoin 2.0

[gatorhaze]

So relax guys, relax.

This board doesn't know what "relax" means! lol

[Gatuar]

yeah he's a high schooler....right now UF isn't looking so hot and desparate. We win a few games, court a few other 5 stars...he'll come around

much like dating hot girls these 5 stars

[stomp_and_chomp]

This really isn't much of a surprise. And again, he doesn't make or break this class. All we really need is someone to start opposite of Humphries... If Tunsil doesn't want that, then we don't have room in the program for him anyhow.

We have 2 very solid scenario's that have Ira Denson flipping from FSU and/or Trent Brown flipping from UGA. We can also hope that Kenny Lacy decides to visit.

I would say maybe if Rod Johnson had grades by the end of the year we would take him, but I am sure that Johnson is pretty disenchanted with UF atm, as well.

The OL positions won't be shored up until NSD... Best thing to do is wait and see... We did that last year and it didn't work out the way we wanted it... but we still got Humphries and Dunker.

This time around we have a couple of inside OL in our pocket... all we really need is a solid OT who can play next year. Brown would be an immediate starter and has JUCO experience. He is the most logical. But getting Lacy on top of that would be nice for depth. If Denson did flip to us, then I'd say that our inside OL is solid and we wouldn't have to add another in this cycle.

[luciaboy]

most everyone has been saying that uf is not one of his top choices. this just reaffirms it. like valdosta, lake city does not send players to uf. it is a mystery

[pwolf]

I understand this kid is good, but we did get Humphries and Garcia to man the line for the next few years. It does hurt if he goes to Bama or the Mutts but let's not lose perspective here.

[GATORAZ]

do not worry about this kid until after the season is over with

[rjp4u]

There is a certain excitement about leaving home and getting off to a big school like Bama or UGA. It makes for great press if you are a big star. But after you sign it dies down and the media leaves. I was never a college athlete but did leave home to go to college. After two years I transferred to UF so I could get closer to home. Heading home on some weekend's was great and I'm glad I did it. If I had to do it all over I would have never gone to far away.

[INGATORSWETRUST]

Disappointing that another great Florida player is thinking of leaving the State to play. After career is over, playing for UF would help in the business world in Florida. Quite a few alumni in Florida he could leverage from a future business perspective after playing career is over.

I just don't understand why OL recruits are not coming to UF. All these programs have signed significantly more players on the OL than UF these past few years. We have massive depth issues and kids could move to the 2 deep depth chart immediately. With Patchan and Nixon departing at Tackle, someone like LT could come in and play quickly.

[GATORAZ]

INGATORSWETRUST I think we will have our best line since both Pouncy's were Gators next year

[DieAGator]

I just don't understand why OL recruits are not coming to UF. All these programs have signed significantly more players on the OL than UF these past few years. We have massive depth issues and kids could move to the 2 deep depth chart immediately. With Patchan and Nixon departing at Tackle, someone like LT could come in and play quickly.

No doubt, hard to figure. Would love to know what it is coaches are pitching that players are buying into. I guess I can see the Bama thing more than UGA with Tunsil, although I wouldn't trust Bama's staff to look out for me. But UGA has hardly proven to be a better place to develop and launch an NFL career over UF.

[GATORAZ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqlVUS4yp-A

[Tebowism0823]

I'd like to have him but he's starting to bore me.

[DieAGator]

How old is this video? I hear him mention Derick Henry being in Gville. Too bad we told DH he cannot play RB in college.

[RepubliGator84]

Jernigan versoin 2.0

Unfortunately yes that seems to be the case

[gator7_5]

How old is this video? I hear him mention Derick Henry being in Gville. Too bad we told DH he cannot play RB in college.
Lol. Which of our 2 stud backs would you trade for him?

[Tebowism0823]

Lol. Which of our 2 stud backs would you trade for him?

Exactly.

[DieAGator]

Lol. Which of our 2 stud backs would you trade for him?

Neither. If DH can't play RB after all then he had his shot and you find another position for him. But if it actually helped secure Tunsil then you have the stud OT you need and either a big basher of a RB or he plays another position.

[Tebowism0823]

Neither. If DH can't play RB after all then he had his shot and you find another position for him. But if it actually helped secure Tunsil then you have the stud OT you need and either a big basher of a RB or he plays another position.

Tunsil either wants to be a Gator or he doesn't. He shouldn't base it on what DH does.

[elrongator]

I'm officially over it too. Come to play at Florida or don't, but just shut up about it and go on with your recruitment.
Georgia sucks and at Bama you will be another faceless nameless lineman.
Next!!!

[rjp4u]

I'll tell you what stinks about this whole thing: All of these kids were once Gator fans and now they are not.

Henry- Gator fan not even being recruited by UF anymore.
Tunsil- Bama or UGA
Jernigan- Gator fan growing up and now a nole.

That trio has successfully raised the ire of gator fans by not coming to UF. I'm not saying let's bash them, just saying that this is why it hurts.

And I think Tunsil is mentioning Gainesville High School in the interview, I believe he was scouting them through Derrick as a future high school opponent.

[LAGatorDoc]

I'm officially over it too. Come to play at Florida or don't, but just shut up about it and go on with your recruitment.
Georgia sucks and at Bama you will be another faceless nameless lineman.
Next!!!

You do realize it is the media constantly asking him that is making him talk... If we didn't keep asking every 5 sec, he would be very content finishing off his HS season and worrying about it when his season is done. He's 18. If you can't post something positive about a talented kid who is about to make the biggest decision of his life, just ignore the post. Who's bein more immature?

[DieAGator]

Tunsil either wants to be a Gator or he doesn't. He shouldn't base it on what DH does.

You, me, and the rest of us feel that way. But recruiting is somewhat a game and as we all know the decisions some of these kids make do not seem to make sense, to us.

But, nonetheless, if I were a highly regarded teenager being recruited by multiple staffs and one tells me "we want you at this position regardless" and several others say "of course we will let you try to play the position you want to" then who do you think I'm going to "trust" the most?

Now I'm not privied to what went on in private and maybe the only way to keep our RBs was not to accept a commit from DH at RB. But I don't know that, just speculating that we could have had three RBs in this class knowing DH probably won't be able to be a full time go to RB in college. But so what, a lot of players don't pan out and DH would likely be the first to admit his future is at a different position. And, not to give Tunsil credit over the staff but as he said DH did run for 300+ yards in the referenced game. Assuming he plays against decent competition he could probably also run over a few people in college as well.

[LAGatorDoc]

I'm officially over it too. Come to play at Florida or don't, but just shut up about it and go on with your recruitment.
Georgia sucks and at Bama you will be another faceless nameless lineman.
Next!!!

And o line at Bama is not just faceless names. They get names like Barrett Jones and two others mentioned at every sporting news show in the country mentioned with 1st or 2nd round NFL draft pick. And that's another reason why he is considering them. But you'll have to wait 3 or more years before that happens there...

[gator7_5]

I'll tell you what stinks about this whole thing: All of these kids were once Gator fans and now they are not.

Henry- Gator fan not even being recruited by UF anymore.
Tunsil- Bama or UGA
Jernigan- Gator fan growing up and now a nole.

That trio has successfully raised the ire of gator fans by not coming to UF. I'm not saying let's bash them, just saying that this is why it hurts.

And I think Tunsil is mentioning Gainesville High School in the interview, I believe he was scouting them through Derrick as a future high school opponent.

Big f'n deal. Percy and the Pouncy's were diehard noles. All that garbage changes when offers are extended and teams fit your personality.

[stomp_and_chomp]

Big f'n deal. Percy and the Pouncy's were diehard noles. All that garbage changes when offers are extended and teams fit your personality.

I'll def agree to that. As of lately... (since like the Pouncey's), We have won over more commits who were fans of other programs than rather lose Gator fans to other schools. I'm not going to make a bunch of examples because I am exhausted, but I can assure you, we are winning when it comes to this battle.

It sucks losing guys like Jernigan, but hey, you win some - you lose some. If Lawson had kept his grades up and off-the-field incidents to a minimal, he would be the perfect example... An Alabama fan with a tattoo who saw a better opportunity somewhere else.

[Tebowism0823]

Exactly. If someone thinks we're rocking a team full of Gator fans form birth then they're mistaking.

[Gatorphenom]

I would let go of this one guys. Last year the coaching staff believed so much into what these recruits parents told them and we got okie doked bad. New philosophy this year, if your in, your gonna show your in and do what the staff ask you to do to make sure you have your best shot at being successful and prepared. His mom was the key factor here, wants him to stay closer to home, but he won't even put an official visit down. My golden rule is if they don't show up on campus that is as good as over with.

Not saying it's completely over, just saying the staff has no tolerance for that type of stuff this year. Seantrel Henderson, Jernigan, and the Linebacker...errr I mean running back at FSU all looked to be "kids you can't win without" but I don't see their prospective teams hurting too much.

[GATORAZ]

The staff is not going to give up on him. Things can change closer to signing day. I will continue to say dont worry about him until after the season is over

[DeBigLeezard]

Thank You GATORZ....
You are da Man...

As for recruits that are told honestly from our coaches where they would best fit in on the next level, irregardless of where they go...

No better example of it than Wilder from Tampa Plant High School.Every college coaching stafff was telling him that he ran too high and that his best shot was at linebacker.
I remember all of us on Gator Country were in an uproar when he committed to the Nolies. Mad... dissapointed, etc.

Well... look at him now... AFTER TWO YEARS at FSU.
What in the he11 has he done up there?
Nothing... except get in trouble with the law.

Would any of us want him in Orange and Blue?
Not me... and I attended Plant High School...

[gatordowneast]

No 17 year old kid should ever hold our coaches hostage again. Recruit who we are recruiting and if this kid wants to join the party, fine...if we still have room and if not, we will be just fine. We see how the prima donna types turn out...not saying he is one but he needs to understand that of the 3 schools, we have the best academics and would certainly be easier on his parents, friends and relatives.

[The_Graygator]

I promise you guys that Florida is NOT out of the running. I'm his first cousin and I am sure that we are still in it as musch UGA and AL. He is hell bent on taking advantage of his visits and also is sorta dienchanted with UF right now b'cuz he's from the area and knows that they will leave a slot for him no matter what. So relax guys, relax.


Appreciate the update, but he aint coming to UF. I can understand leaving a spot open for him late, but come close to the dead period near NSD, I would drop his spot if I could bring someone else in I could depend upon signing. That;s just me though...

[phideltdj]

We still need to change the mentality of signing a specific number of recruits...you take as many as the coach wants to take and figure it out later like Bama and USC does. USC just added Silas a couple of weeks before the season even started and they are on probation, yet somehow they can add a player they want at any time! The Noles added a TE from PSU as well and I'm sure they figured it out.

[GATORAZ]

Appreciate the update, but he aint coming to UF. I can understand leaving a spot open for him late, but come close to the dead period near NSD, I would drop his spot if I could bring someone else in I could depend upon signing. That;s just me though...

lol How do you know what he is going to do when Laremy himself does not?
For a guy like Tunsil there is no "spot". If he comes you take him and you figure out the roster spot later.

[Tebowism0823]

lol How do you know what he is going to do when Laremy himself does not?
For a guy like Tunsil there is no "spot". If he comes you take him and you figure out the roster spot later.

He knows what he's doing. Don't be naive.

[GATORAZ]

He knows what he's doing. Don't be naive.

what?

[Tebowism0823]

what?

I spoke English.

[Tebowism0823]

To think he doesn't know what or where he's going is being naive. The kid is playing the game and enjoying every minute of it. Try not to get to caught up in it.

[GATORAZ]

To think he doesn't know what or where he's going is being naive. The kid is playing the game and enjoying every minute of it. Try not to get to caught up in it.

why would I get caught up in it its a 17 year old kid? So how many kids that "play the game" know where they are going? Or is this just a Laremy thing? LOL , too much time before signng day even if he has an idea of where he wants to go.

[DeBigLeezard]

How many of us... LAST YEAR... thought that Dante Fowler was, "playing the game"?
The whole nation of China... PLUS the island of Taiwan believed that Fowler was playing us and would wind up going to the Nolies.
I have been following recruiting for over 30 years... and I know I believed that.
Well... he certainly surprized everyone.

Tunsil may very well wind up going to Georgia (sad to have a Lake City player do that)... but... who knows... he may come to his loyalty and wind up with the Orange and Blue.

[The_Graygator]

lol How do you know what he is going to do when Laremy himself does not?
For a guy like Tunsil there is no "spot". If he comes you take him and you figure out the roster spot later.

I didn't say I knew for sure what tunsil was going to do, I'm speculating, just like you and so many others are doing.

But on another note, I used to be deep into all of this recruiting stuff up until about 2003 - '04 and and had many, many recruiting contacts, and many here know that I was pretty accurate with a lot of own personal predictions. I wasn't right every time, but I had a pretty good average to say the least. That said, I got a pretty good feel for the recruits in what they're saying.

I like Muschamp and I know he has shown he can sway a guy at the last second, but I'm also realistic in the fact that I know how good a recruiter Nick Saban is too. I would take Muschamp over Richt any day IMO, but Saban is a tough customer to beat, and personally, I think Tunsil ends up at Bama whehn all is said and done.

[GATORAZ]

So you realize that if Laremy wants in the class the staff will find a way to fit him in?

[stomp_and_chomp]

So you realize that if Laremy wants in the class the staff will find a way to fit him in?

He doesn't want in, though. And he more than likely won't be any closer to us come NSD.

If we have 5-6 OL come NSD, he is out of luck... God-given talents aside, he is just another kid, no different from any other kid who gives us their commitment. If we don't have room for him then we don't have room for him, it's really that simple. Couple that in with all the other stuff we have been hearing -- doesn't want to play on the opposite side as Humphries, want's early playing time _handed_ to him, kinda a primadonna, a major player of "The Game". His stars and his rankings have gone to his head, as it often does to guys who may be over-ranked... We have a few 5*'s who haven't lived up to their potential, a couple of these guys _might_, but the majority will not... No need to add 1 more.... Time to move on.

I've been wrong before, most of us have at some time or another. For example, I was saying we had no chance to land Fulwood, but then the Jville Connection kicked in and just like that we added him and it's looking like he will stick with us to NSD. So I guess take anything anyone says on these boards with a grain of salt... If I was betting tho, I wouldn't have put money on Fulwood... Tunsil, on the other hand, I am willing to place a big bet, big enough to get a free hotel room and a comped dinner.

[elrongator]

Looking at the "can't miss" guys from the past few years gives me the impression that the attention they all get has amplified to such a degree that they under perform fairly frequently. Especially the ones who have dragged crap out to NSD or beyond.
See Seantrel Henderson, and Terrell Pryor as examples.
They are probably both good players, but the expectations they had as recruits, far outweighed their contributions as individuals.

If this guy is giving the Gator Coaches no sign of life, I'd cut bait.
Now if we are third in his temporary list, he wants all his visits and he complies with whatever the coaches need, I will welcome anyone we end up with.

[GATORAZ]

elron Pryor underperformed? I will take Jadeveon Clowney & De'Anthony Thomas

Stomp - like you have said you have been wrong before. I dont think we get him but the staff knows way more than we do. While I believe kids should not worrry about the depth chart I cant fault him for it.

[Tebowism0823]

why would I get caught up in it its a 17 year old kid? So how many kids that "play the game" know where they are going? Or is this just a Laremy thing? LOL , too much time before signng day even if he has an idea of where he wants to go.

I didn't say you in particular. Once again the word naive comes to mind when reading your post. To pretend the players who are basking in the spotlight haven't the slightest clue to where they are going is crazy. I thought you followed recruiting? Well at least the tweets any way.

[Tebowism0823]

How many of us... LAST YEAR... thought that Dante Fowler was, "playing the game"?
The whole nation of China... PLUS the island of Taiwan believed that Fowler was playing us and would wind up going to the Nolies.
I have been following recruiting for over 30 years... and I know I believed that.
Well... he certainly surprized everyone.

Tunsil may very well wind up going to Georgia (sad to have a Lake City player do that)... but... who knows... he may come to his loyalty and wind up with the Orange and Blue.

The knowledge was there before he flipped. You just didn't know. No shame in that

[DieAGator]

I didn't say you in particular. Once again the word naive comes to mind when reading your post..... I thought you followed recruiting? Well at least the tweets any way.

Lighten up Francis, we're all on the same team. :)

[eastowest]

Turn the page......

[The_Graygator]

So you realize that if Laremy wants in the class the staff will find a way to fit him in?

RAZ, you've completely missed the point I made.

[GATORAZ]

I didn't say you in particular. Once again the word naive comes to mind when reading your post. To pretend the players who are basking in the spotlight haven't the slightest clue to where they are going is crazy. I thought you followed recruiting? Well at least the tweets any way.

maybe I need to go back and look at my post who said he doesnt have the slightest clue? These kids change their mind all the time I am sure you know that. Should Florida just stop recruitng kids that dont have Florida in their top 2?

[GATORAZ]

RAZ, you've completely missed the point I made.

what was the point? You think we are not getting Tunsil? Who does?

[don23lucia]

The way he talks in a recent interview its like were a afterthought, if he ends up a gator I'd be surprised.

[Tebowism0823]

Lighten up Francis, we're all on the same team. :)

Don't be telling people my nickname :)

[Tebowism0823]

maybe I need to go back and look at my post who said he doesnt have the slightest clue? These kids change their mind all the time I am sure you know that. Should Florida just stop recruitng kids that dont have Florida in their top 2?

Not at all. My point is he's playing the game, when as of now, he knows where he's going. It would take a miracle to steer him away.

[GATORAZ]

Not at all. My point is he's playing the game, when as of now, he knows where he's going. It would take a miracle to steer him away.

so you think he is 100 percent sure where he is going right now but that could change?

I have no problem with kids going through the process.

[Tebowism0823]

so you think he is 100 percent sure where he is going right now but that could change?

I have no problem with kids going through the process.

I believe he knows where he's going yes.

I also have no problem with them enjoying the process. What I wish would happen more is the parents, guardians, or coaches educating them on how to act during the whole selection process.

[GATORAZ]

I believe he knows where he's going yes.

I also have no problem with them enjoying the process. What I wish would happen more is the parents, guardians, or coaches educating them on how to act during the whole selection process.

but where he is going could change right?:joecool:

Some of the kids should act a little different but all is usually forgotten. I see no problem with what Laremy has done so far in recruiting.

[gatorchamp27]

The world is coming to an end lol

[Jaggator]

All I can say is come on down Trenton Brown.

[cocodrilo]

lake city does not send players to uf. it is a mystery

Pat Summerall came from Lake City. Wait, he didn't go to UF either, did he?

[GATORAZ]

Pat Summerall came from Lake City. Wait, he didn't go to UF either, did he?

he went to one of those swc schools

[SeaCay]

most everyone has been saying that uf is not one of his top choices. this just reaffirms it. like valdosta, lake city does not send players to uf. it is a mystery

Is there an agreement in place between Lake City and Tampa Plant?

[Tebowism0823]

All I can say is come on down Trenton Brown.

Exactly

[UFreak]

Demetric Jackson, Tre Orr, Shayne Edge. All went to Columbia High.

The question is when does one "know" a kid is playing the game vs. not being settled on a decision and simply noncommittal or a mixture of both. What happens when a team has a bad year and another team has a surprisingly good year. Does that Change a kid's mind? There really are a host of extraneous variables that have yet to play out. The only naive notions I see in this thread is to think someone is final on where they are going. Do we get Tunsil? It doesn't look like that now. But there is a lot of time between now and national signing day. There are many things that can and will happen by the time pen is put to paper. Not only for Tunsil, but for guys who are committed to us. Notions contrary to that are the ones that are most naive.

I have to say, RAZ is providing a pretty cool service for us. No need to insult the guy. Especially when he is spot on.

[DeBigLeezard]

Exactly...
How many other "in the know" posters have we had here over the years?
And they got ticked... and left because of something... someone said to them??
GATORAZ is the best one that I have seen here in a lonnnnng time.

[Jaggator]

Time to turn the page on Tunsil says Zach...

http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/13536/time-to-turn-the-page-on-tunsil-florida-fans/

[Tebowism0823]

Time to turn the page on Tunsil says Zach...

http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/13536/time-to-turn-the-page-on-tunsil-florida-fans/

Nothing new....he's had a top two for a little while. IMO he's a Dawg.

[wolfjs70]

Time to turn the page on Tunsil says Zach...

http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/13536/time-to-turn-the-page-on-tunsil-florida-fans/

Really want this guy (Kidding. Sorry, but it hasn't been said in a while and I thought it was comin'.)

Immediately followed by:

Move on! or NEXT!

[don23lucia]

The world is coming to an end lol

exactly, lmao

But perhaps the biggest deterrent for Tunsil is Florida freshman D.J. Humphries, an even higher ranked overall recruit in 2012 and the future at left tackle for the Gators. Tunsil says he loves competition, but he has told people privately that Humphries is a huge turnoff and Georgia’s depth chart is appealing.


This speaks volumes to the situation, game over.

[mfpardnor2]

Any OL prospect has to like what they are seeing from the Gators offense.
Future looks good.

[elrongator]

Exactly,
Come to Florida a learn to be a road grader, get early or even immediate PT, and start to dominate the East again.
Tunsil, if you go to Georgia you will never win an SEC title.
If you go to Bama you won't play early and you will live in freaking Alabama!! That should be plenty of culture shock to most who didn't grow up there.

[GATORAZ]

looks like he might go to the FSU vs Clemson game this weekend.

[Jaggator]

Sorry Tunsil, your window of opportunity is closing fast now that this news broke...

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0920/rn_u_tylermoore_ms_400.jpg

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8403057/tyler-moore-tranferring-florida-gators-join-offensive-line

[Gatorrick22]

Sorry Tunsil, your window of opportunity is closing fast now that this news broke...

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0920/rn_u_tylermoore_ms_400.jpg

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8403057/tyler-moore-tranferring-florida-gators-join-offensive-line

Yep, Tunsil just became a luxury item.

[The_Graygator]

but where he is going could change right?:joecool:

Some of the kids should act a little different but all is usually forgotten. I see no problem with what Laremy has done so far in recruiting.


Most certainly his decision could change, and I myself have no problem with what Tunisl has done in the recruiting process either, but IMO, that isn't what this is about.

Unless Saban does something wrong, Tunsil will turn his nose up to UGA end up at Bama IMO.

Late in the process, if it comes down to bringing in someone else perhaps not as highly ranked as him as opposed to waiting on him to make a decision, I'd go with the kid we could definitely get.

The thing is here, the odds are very, very much against him coming to UF.

[bleedorangeblue]

looks like he might go to the FSU vs Clemson game this weekend.

Just saw on ESPN recruiting he was a no-show at FSU.

[coldsteel120]

Lake City Columbia has not been good for Florida over the years. You would think we would get a good share of players from there but that is not the case. I wonder what LT will think when Georgia or Bama recruits a top OT next year. Dude competition will be there anywhere he goes.

[TyWilliamsGator]

Tunsil is in my class and I talk to him alot. He has consistently worn Gator stuff and talks good about them, but he also does the same for georgia. Just hearing him and my teacher talk(which is also his OL coach) he disliked his visit to Alabama, and UF and Georgia are on par with each other. I don't know how much it helps, but this is my personal insight.

[ArtDeco]

Just remind your classmate to follow his dream. If he always wanted to be a Gator, do it. A Dawg, whatever. For a guy with his talent, there are no bad choices. Talented players from Vandy go to the NFL, for goodness sake.
But it needs to come from the heart. I ended up going to a school I had no real connection to, instead of going to my first choice (money/scholly issues). Tunsil has none of that to worry about.

[TyWilliamsGator]

Just remind your classmate to follow his dream. If he always wanted to be a Gator, do it. A Dawg, whatever. For a guy with his talent, there are no bad choices. Talented players from Vandy go to the NFL, for goodness sake.
But it needs to come from the heart. I ended up going to a school I had no real connection to, instead of going to my first choice (money/scholly issues). Tunsil has none of that to worry about.

Thats exactly what I told him. He's a really nice guy, very down to earth for somebody with as much talent as he has. But he likes gator nation! If I remember right he grew up a gator fan. So don't rule him out just yet!

[Lawdog88]

Thats exactly what I told him. He's a really nice guy, very down to earth for somebody with as much talent as he has. But he likes gator nation! If I remember right he grew up a gator fan. So don't rule him out just yet!


Dawg vs. Gator ? Seriously ? I mean, somebody could actually contemplate Jawja over the Gators ? That is an impossible postulate for thinking people. :whoa: :laugh:

Tell him Gator Nation would love to have him and believe you me, he will play and play quickly. There is a place for him here, with much Gator love.

[UFreak]

Dominant first few posts TyWilliamsGator . Coming in strong with some substance. I likes it!

Be aware though that it posters on this board will mock your credibility whenever you post first-hand news. If they ever do, please feel free to send me a private message (known as a PM on this board). The Private Message link is in the upper right corner of this page.

Happy posting my friend :)

[TyWilliamsGator]

Dominant first few posts TyWilliamsGator . Coming in strong with some substance. I likes it!

Be aware though that it posters on this board will mock your credibility whenever you post first-hand news. If they ever do, please feel free to send me a private message (known as a PM on this board). The Private Message link is in the upper right corner of this page.

Happy posting my friend :)

Thank you! & I appreciate that, will do!

[DieAGator]

Be aware though that it posters on this board will mock your credibility whenever you post first-hand news. If they ever do, please feel free to send me a private message (known as a PM on this board).

If I have a bad day can I PM you as well?

[UFreak]

If I have a bad day can I PM you as well?

Of course DieAGator, of course :)

[DuPontGator]

Of course DieAGator, of course :)

Dr. Phil lol

[newdad]

I am getting all warm and fuzzy

[Gatorrick22]

Come to Florida Laremy - Gator Nation loves you man. :grin:

[GatorAvatar]

I am getting all warm and fuzzy

Aww, so cute.

[GATORAZ]

might come for the LSU game

[gatorchamp27]

Keep recruiting him down to the wire lol

[DieAGator]

might come for the LSU game

I'd hate for him to go out of his way or anything.

[DealWithIt09]

I'd hate for him to go out of his way or anything.

He was in attendance for the LSU game.

[Nicho]

He was in attendance for the LSU game.

Interesting. He was one recruit I didn't consider when thinking of the impact that game could have had on our weekend visitors.

[DieAGator]

Interesting. He was one recruit I didn't consider when thinking of the impact that game could have had on our weekend visitors.

As long as he doesn't watch UGA/SC highlights and see how much help they need at LT.

[elrongator]

Seriously,
I can't see how he isn't already a verbal to the Gator staff.
He's supposedly a life long Gator fan, we are showing that our team is back on the rise, we prove every time that we play that our coaches include underclassmen in their starting rotations, and Georgia sucks.
What's more to know?
I sincerely hope he's just taking advantage of his opportunity to travel all over, see great games, get lots of attention, and fully experience recruiting before he chooses UF.

[Tebowism0823]

Seriously,
I can't see how he isn't already a verbal to the Gator staff.
He's supposedly a life long Gator fan, we are showing that our team is back on the rise, we prove every time that we play that our coaches include underclassmen in their starting rotations, and Georgia sucks.
What's more to know?
I sincerely hope he's just taking advantage of his opportunity to travel all over, see great games, get lots of attention, and fully experience recruiting before he chooses UF.

I feel the same way. I know recruits visit our site but I'm gonna say this anyways. Why wouldn't you want to come and EARN your spot against the best? If depth is an issue at all then I hope he doesn't choose us. Like you said, Muschamp has already proven the best players will play; there are no favorite players. If you are scared of competition, this aint the place for you!

[Jaggator]

Update 10/25/12 May as well close the book on Tunsil.

If the last 2 Gator home games didn't impress you, then you've already made up your mind and you're just wasting the Gator coaches time based on your comments below.
__________________________________________________ _________________

"But not all the big uglies were blown away on Saturday.

Five-star offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (Lake City, Fla./Columbia) unofficially visited UF for the second time in three weeks, but he said the Gators’ last two wins at home haven’t helped their chances.

“Not really, Florida is still the same to me,” Tunsil said.

Georgia and Alabama remain the leaders and Tunsil admitted he just doesn’t have interest in the Gators. When asked if that will change should they beat those two teams this season, Tunsil replied, “We’ll see.”

[thedyc09]

Georgia and Alabama remain the leaders and Tunsil admitted he just doesn’t have interest in the Gators. When asked if that will change should they beat those two teams this season, Tunsil replied, “We’ll see.”

If he wants to see, I hope he's buying his own ticket. This Tunsil masochism has gone on way too long. At this point, it's like we're asking for him to dump on our program every week.

[Lawdog88]

Yeah, we get it. Courtship is over . . . good luck elsewhere.

[jjenkins5]

After watching the video of Vernon Hargreaves speaking so articulately and unselfishly about his senior season and about being firmly committed to UF, it is hard to get too excited about a kid like Tunsil. Obviously his athletic ability would benefit us, but that's not all it is about. With his clearly stated and oft repeated lack of interest and enthusiasm over the Gators, it is not difficult to imagine that if we were to somehow get him that he would have to have a major attitude adjustment. Not sure we shouldn't just move on. Having said that, I trust the coaches.

[roflcopter]

This makes me wonder about this kid. I'm guessing our last coaching staff would have had a much easier time convincing him to come here because they would have been osculating his lower posterior the entire time. But I'm loving Muschamp and the way he's operating this program so I'm kind of feeling that this prima donna might be better off playing for the mutts.

[Tebowism0823]

I agree. Time for all to move on. It isn't happening.

[DeBigLeezard]

I personally have a deep... very deep and abiding joy in watching those players who reject the University of Florida...
Only to be watching the Gators wind up trouncing the school they picked... and seeing Florida moving on to SEC Championships, better bowl games, etc.

That same thing happened to Marcus Stroud and others years ago...whose flippant attitudes caused them to pick another school.

History is a beautiful thing.

You can all sit back and watch what happens to those players who foolishly pick another school only to wind up at home for the holidays... or... over in Shreveport, Louisiana at the Weedwacker Bowl.

(That is EXACTLY what happened to Georgia, if I recall...)

Ever been to the Weedwacker Bowl?
I have.
It is a football field that has been converted from a rodeo stadium.
Honest.

And if you ever have had the opportunity to drive around Shreveport, Louisiana... well you really don't want to go there.
There is more to do and see in Starkville, Mississippi than there is in Shreveport.

[Gator_84_88]

Playing with fire. I'm hoping Will moves on. There are others! They may not be ranked but there are some better ones uncommitted. I've already told myself the kid wants attention and i hope our staff doesn't entertain the thought even. Let's just stop wasting time. Whether this team goes to the SEC or NC game this year they have already shown fans what given a little time this staff brings to the table. If you are a recruit and don't see that then by all means "go west young man"!

[DeBigLeezard]

Gator 84__88....
Exactly!
Could not have said it better.

Don't get me wrong... would LOVE to see Laremy wind up in Gainesville.
He is from Lake City and heavens knows, we need more players from Columbia County.
That's like a player from Birmingham (45 miles away from Tuscaloosa) wanting to go to Florida.

But if he does wind up going to Alabammy or to the Poodles... it will be interesting to see how history plays out on this one.
After following college recruiting for over 35 years... I always enjoy seeing how high school players decisions have turned out.

Let's see where and HOW a player develops at a certain school over the coming years. Should be interesting...

[LAGatorDoc]

We are still in his top 3. He's been honest with the coaching staff. Its really us that is making a big deal about this. He is not leading anyone on the Florida staff on, and then tells reporters his thoughts afterwards. The reporters and the fans need to calm down. If something changes between now and NSD, that forces him to be closer to home, we will then be in the driver seat because of how we've treated him thus far. So let the kid be an 18 year old kid.

In medicine we have a similar process called the match where you go on interviews, then you rank your top programs and they rank you. I was 26 years old when it happened, and I remember the confusion in making a decision then when I was older and possibly "more mature" than an 18 year old kid. I had 19 interviews. This kid has 40+ offers and we are still in his top 3. I ended up changing my mind at the last minute (the day my rank list was due) and picked UCLA over UT Southwestern and Michigan, all three were top 10 programs in my field, and UCLA was my third choice at the time
.
He can do the same thing at the last minute as well, so don't count him out.

[grayg8rstevo]

According to Zach's twitter...

"5-star OT Laremy Tunsil now has a top 2 of Georgia and Alabama.

He said Florida is in 3rd place but no longer a favorite for him."

What happened that makes him so in love with the other 2 schools?

Oh yeah?
Well, we put him on bun warming plate
Put a towel on him
And left it behind the dumpster to help some homeless people.:sick:

[FloridaxGators1]

I'm tired of Tunsil. If he wants to be a gator then fine, but don't waste our time visiting if you aren't even trying to be convinced by Florida. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Gator Country

[dawny]

Coach Boom will not play head games , sorry you lose, Gator Bait.

[elrongator]

He's a silent and just wants everyone to be surprised when he does this really cool thing to reveal his college choice...see he's going to have two hats in front of him, Alabama and Georgia. Then at the moment of his decision he's going to reach for each hat, hesitate, and in a moment of pure magic, reach under the table to pull out a Gator hat and declare for us!!!
Amazing, I know, but this shocker requires absolute confusion until NSD....shhhhhhh!!!

[Itssaul]

For all we know he could have committed to UF already and just told champ not to tell anyone, meanwhile he's a hot commodity and wants to do exactly that ^

[gatordee]

So he has not been impressed with any of the Gator games? Then I call bs on the comment. If he says he was not impressed by either the LSU game or the USC game then he is a liar. I say that because if a person has just an inkling of football knowledge, he could not help but to be impressed. Something does not jive with his comments at all. What recruit would say he was not impressed with a visit in that kind of atmosphere? Something's up!

[Itssaul]

So he has not been impressed with any of the Gator games? Then I call bs on the comment. If he says he was not impressed by either the LSU game or the USC game then he is a liar. I say that because if a person has just an inkling of football knowledge, he could not help but to be impressed. Something does not jive with his comments at all. What recruit would say he was not impressed with a visit in that kind of atmosphere? Something's up!

Seems like any other Bama fan, saying that bama would have beaten our opponents by 80+

Arrogance at its finest

[LAGatorDoc]

So he has not been impressed with any of the Gator games? Then I call bs on the comment. If he says he was not impressed by either the LSU game or the USC game then he is a liar. I say that because if a person has just an inkling of football knowledge, he could not help but to be impressed. Something does not jive with his comments at all. What recruit would say he was not impressed with a visit in that kind of atmosphere? Something's up!

I don't think that's what he said at all. I read that he said that he was impressed with our win over LSU. Then the same with our win over USC, but our status with his recruiting hasn't changed because of those two games. Just wait. If he picks us great. If he doesn't, just as well. Just let our coaches pick the best players they can, including Tunsil. If it doesn't work out so be it.

[Jaggator]

From Zach's recruiting column...


"One recruit who won’t be picking UF anytime soon is five-star offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. His statements in my recruiting weekend rewind generated a lot of opinions from Gator fans in the comment section of my blog.

Several readers asked me why the Florida coaches keep letting him visit if he has no interest. First of all, he is not costing them any money or resources. Tunsil’s last two trips have been on his own dime and he’s not taking away a seat from anybody, although he may be blocking a few folks with his 6-foot-6 frame.

But the bottom line is, if I’m Will Muschamp and the nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle wants to attend my game, I welcome him with open arms. Even though Tunsil says he
wasn’t swayed by the last two wins at home, there was a chance it could have happened and that’s why you let him come.

If he wants to officially visit later this year, you better believe Muschamp would love to have him back. Even though Tunsil is frustrating for a lot of fans, Muschamp has a job to as a recruiter and representative of UF, and he’s not going to ruin a relationship with a kid, his teammates (possible future prospects) or his high school coaches just because he isn’t high on the Gators."

http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/13962/zachs-mail-stack-1025/

[tomis_gator]

If he wants to officially visit later this year, you better believe Muschamp would love to have him back. Even though Tunsil is frustrating for a lot of fans, Muschamp has a job to as a recruiter and representative of UF, and he’s not going to ruin a relationship with a kid, his teammates (possible future prospects) or his high school coaches just because he isn’t high on the Gators."

Who asked him to do that?

[LAGatorDoc]

Who asked him to do that?

Nobody asked him... People were calling out Tunsil a scumbag, a liar, no talent, give up on him, in the comments. Why are we still recruiting him? Because he is a good kid from lake city who has been nothing but honest with the coaching staff, the media, and the fans. And people just can't take it that he doesn't have us in his top 2. These people are such boneheads. He isn't burning his bridges with the coaches ala Derrick Henry, so why should we burn our bridges with him? If something happens and he needs to be closer to home, we will still be here, and I think we welcome him with open arms, instead of him going to FSU or Georgia. I made a comment as such because these fans are absolutely unreasonable, and may even be pushing people away. Notre Dame did that with Anzalone as well, sending him hate mail after he visited UF... Lets not be those "fans" please:no:

[tomis_gator]

Nobody asked him... People were calling out Tunsil a scumbag, a liar, no talent, give up on him, in the comments. Why are we still recruiting him? Because he is a good kid from lake city who has been nothing but honest with the coaching staff, the media, and the fans. And people just can't take it that he doesn't have us in his top 2. These people are such boneheads. He isn't burning his bridges with the coaches ala Derrick Henry, so why should we burn our bridges with him? If something happens and he needs to be closer to home, we will still be here, and I think we welcome him with open arms, instead of him going to FSU or Georgia. I made a comment as such because these fans are absolutely unreasonable, and may even be pushing people away. Notre Dame did that with Anzalone as well, sending him hate mail after he visited UF... Lets not be those "fans" please:no:

I think this country needs some restricted access to the internet....and the postal system.

[The_Graygator]

True.

People get frustrated because they want him to be a Gator and they can't believe why he wouldn;t want to be one. My guess is that he lives in Lake City and wants to get the heck away from home and be on his own.

I myself got frustrated with him, but lets also understand that as long as he's coming down on his own dime it's o.k. with me. We can't afford to tick the kid off and it get back to all of his HS teammates and then burn that bridge.

[LAGatorDoc]

Lets be the Gator Nation that we should be proud of, not immature bickering little children like some other fan bases, please!!!

[TyWilliamsGator]

I know laremy personally. He's in my math class at the highschool, I constantly tease him about being a gator he just chuckles and smiles. He's really down to earth, none of this seems to have went to his head. He's a really nice guy and would give you the shirt off his back. he's just being honest when he says nothing has changed. Not rude. The ONLY football thing from a school he wears is a FLORIDA GATOR lanyard(I know that isn't substantial) but he has never wore anything bammer or from UGA. He grew up a gator and talks good about Us! If we beat UGA it will be HUGE with him(he wants to contend for championships; very competitive) location hurts us. Just like another poster said he wants to get the hell away from here. Lake City is only 30 minutes for g'ville. It was the same thing with Timmy Jernigan(grew up a gator, just wanted to get far away) another thing worth noting is that our math teacher is his o-line coach(there very close) and he's a HUGE gator. So there is still a chance, not a big one, but a chance nonetheless. GO GATORS BEAT THE POODLES!

[DeBigLeezard]

Appreciate your comments about Tunsil...
Glad to know that he thinks and feels favorable about the University of Florida.
But I can understand how someone would want to get out of Lake City...
(As for Jernigan... well... he did not go THAT much further... Tallahassee????)

Keep us in the loop.
Who knows, maybe we wind up beating the Poodles and getting to the SECCG and it impresses Tunsil so much that he goes with the Good Guys?
I mean... we have a tremendous Offensive Line Coach!
One will NFL experience....

[elrongator]

It will be a shocking hat dance on or near NSD...I'm telling you, this kid has such an original routine planned. Reaching for one hat, then backing away, then reaching for and picking up another hat...oh my God I can't believe he picked them!!!...no wait he's setting it back down, what a prankster he is!!!, now what's this?!!?? From under the table and entirely new hat??!!...holy smokes I never ever saw that coming!!! Amazing!!!
Gator!!!
Lol

[LAGatorDoc]

I know laremy personally. He's in my math class at the highschool, I constantly tease him about being a gator he just chuckles and smiles. He's really down to earth, none of this seems to have went to his head. He's a really nice guy and would give you the shirt off his back. he's just being honest when he says nothing has changed. Not rude. The ONLY football thing from a school he wears is a FLORIDA GATOR lanyard(I know that isn't substantial) but he has never wore anything bammer or from UGA. He grew up a gator and talks good about Us! If we beat UGA it will be HUGE with him(he wants to contend for championships; very competitive) location hurts us. Just like another poster said he wants to get the hell away from here. Lake City is only 30 minutes for g'ville. It was the same thing with Timmy Jernigan(grew up a gator, just wanted to get far away) another thing worth noting is that our math teacher is his o-line coach(there very close) and he's a HUGE gator. So there is still a chance, not a big one, but a chance nonetheless. GO GATORS BEAT THE POODLES!

Thanks for posting. I had this feeling all along, and I respect his decision to want to leave the N Florida area. I'm from NY, lived in S Fl for 5 yrs, then I spent 12 years in Gainesville. Thats why my name is LA Gator Doc, will always be a Gator but I needed to get out after 12 yrs. I can imagine living your first 18 yrs there. You may want to go somewhere else for a change. I hope not, but it may happen. So I think we should respect his decision, especially since he has been so honest with us and hasn't been stringing us along. If he has a change of heart and wants to stay at the last minute, I am all for that:batman:

[Tebowism0823]

Who's disrespecting him? All I've seen is its time to move on. He doesn't want to be a Gator.

[GATORAZ]

After watching the video of Vernon Hargreaves speaking so articulately and unselfishly about his senior season and about being firmly committed to UF, it is hard to get too excited about a kid like Tunsil. Obviously his athletic ability would benefit us, but that's not all it is about. With his clearly stated and oft repeated lack of interest and enthusiasm over the Gators, it is not difficult to imagine that if we were to somehow get him that he would have to have a major attitude adjustment. Not sure we shouldn't just move on. Having said that, I trust the coaches.

why would he need a attitude adjustment if he picked the Gators?

[Lawdog88]

Sounds like outright disinterest to me.

That's OK if it is. Everybody is not meant to be a Gator.

So let's not dither about the kid.

[Tebowism0823]

why would he need a attitude adjustment if he picked the Gators?

He's probably referring to entitlement or the whole 5 star I'm better then everyone else attitude that we see and hear about so much; not saying Laremy is like that.

[DieAGator]

He's probably referring to entitlement or the whole 5 star I'm better then everyone else attitude that we see and hear about so much; not saying Laremy is like that.

why would he need a attitude adjustment if he picked the Gators?

Well, if in the end he does, great. But I'm starting to wonder if he does have an attitude of some kind that's perhaps even unfavorable to a team at the next level. From what I know, which is only what I hear, read, and sense from being on the board, he has some kind of attitude. Would it be so difficult to say "I like the Gators, always have, but am looking around to make the best decision"?

[GATORAZ]

Well, if in the end he does, great. But I'm starting to wonder if he does have an attitude of some kind that's perhaps even unfavorable to a team at the next level. From what I know, which is only what I hear, read, and sense from being on the board, he has some kind of attitude. Would it be so difficult to say "I like the Gators, always have, but am looking around to make the best decision"?

never read or heard about any real attitude problems about Tunsil. Why would he need to say that?

[DieAGator]

never read or heard about any real attitude problems about Tunsil. Why would he need to say that?

whatever.

[GATORAZ]

whatever.

?

[DieAGator]

?

Does he have an official set with us? What's his interest level? Is he actually going to take an official?

[GATORAZ]

Does he have an official set with us? What's his interest level? Is he actually going to take an official?

No official set up with us he lives 30 mins away. He continues to tell the media that Georgia and Alabama lead and we are somewhere behind that I tend to take him at his word.

[Nicho]

No official set up with us he lives 30 mins away. He continues to tell the media that Georgia and Alabama lead and we are somewhere behind that I tend to take him at his word.

If I grew up in Lake City and wanted to "get away," Athens and Tuscaloosa wouldn't be anywhere near the top of my destination list. I'd go to USCw, Michigan or some other high profile program in another region of the country. But I guess I'm not Tunsil.

[GATORAZ]

If I grew up in Lake City and wanted to "get away," Athens and Tuscaloosa wouldn't be anywhere near the top of my destination list. I'd go to USCw, Michigan or some other high profile program in another region of the country. But I guess I'm not Tunsil.

Recruiting is about relationships he has a really good relationship with UGA's coaches and likes D Henry. I think this "getting away" thing might be overblown

[Nicho]

Recruiting is about relationships he has a really good relationship with UGA's coaches and likes D Henry. I think this "getting away" thing might be overblown

Well that makes more sense, at least.

[Gatorules]

After watching the game this past Saturday, I wonder which OL he thinks he would offer him more playing time, UF or UG?

[DieAGator]

After watching the game this past Saturday, I wonder which OL he thinks he would offer him more playing time, UF or UG?

Ours clearly but that probably all but guarantees he goes somewhere else and leaves us scratching our heads. Then again, he hasn't said PT is his priority.

[StrangeGator]

If I grew up in Lake City and wanted to "get away," Athens and Tuscaloosa wouldn't be anywhere near the top of my destination list. I'd go to USCw, Michigan or some other high profile program in another region of the country. But I guess I'm not Tunsil.

My thoughts exactly. What is so exotic about bama or UGA? I like (barely) like our chances against the other deep south programs. Tuscaloosa is a $hi#hole. Athens is nice, but barely any different than Gainesville. He should look at Texas or Stanford.

[Juggernautz]

Bama is a novelty but UGA, I'm not so sure about.

[GATORAZ]

After watching the game this past Saturday, I wonder which OL he thinks he would offer him more playing time, UF or UG?

probably UGA they have a laid out a plan for him. Bama also is losing some people and he should be able to play very soon.

[mfpardnor2]

If he is as good as advertised he will play early where ever he goes.

[Bushmaster]

Maybe the kid isn't high on the Gators because he needs to get the hell away from some "anchor" friends.

[Gatorules]

probably UGA they have a laid out a plan for him. Bama also is losing some people and he should be able to play very soon.

AZ, are you saying we haven't laid out a plan for him? If that is true, shame on us.

[GATORAZ]

AZ, are you saying we haven't laid out a plan for him? If that is true, shame on us.
I am not saying that at all. Most staff discuss a plan with every recruit UGA just might have had one that resonated with him better. He is not going to commit anytime soon so we will have our chance to convince him. Like I said at the beginning of the season you dont worry about Tunsil until after the season is over.

[LAGatorDoc]

probably UGA they have a laid out a plan for him. Bama also is losing some people and he should be able to play very soon.

Of course... Uga himself barked to him that he will be the only pulling tackle in the country, where he will also "be featured" to carry the RB piggy back and get credit for the running yards. Then him, Mark Richt and his mother will all go to bible study afterwards.

[g0ggles]

Of course... Uga himself barked to him that he will be the only pulling tackle in the country, where he will also "be featured" to carry the RB piggy back and get credit for the running yards. Then him, Mark Richt and his mother will all go to bible study afterwards.

Laughed out loud from this statement

[Burke]

He sees himself sitting behind DJ Humphrey fora couple of years.

Simple as that, I suspect.

[stomp_and_chomp]

AZ, are you saying we haven't laid out a plan for him? If that is true, shame on us.

His plans and Our plans are 2 completely different things.

He is going to play Left Tackle... He Does NOT want to sit behind or share snaps with Humphries. He wants to go somewhere and start at LT immediately with no competition.

That ain't here. Humphries is our guy for the next couple of years.

What we tried to do was sell him the RT position and he didn't like that. And honestly, now that we have Moore, and possibly Trenton Brown, coming on board, there isn't much of a real NEED for Tunsil.

Not to sell him short, he is an awesome OT... Would be a big deal for our OL to get... but it just is not going to happen.

[LimeyGator]

I wish we'd all just move on... this thread gets more bumps than a toddler learning to walk. He's clearly not coming here. Neeeext!

[DeBigLeezard]

Then...
Of course, we ALWAYS have that situation where the coaches at the other schools tell him WHAT HE WANTS TO HEAR... and then, get him signed up.
After about a year at being at Alabama or Georgia... they wind up moving him to right tackle...
Wherever he winds up... I would LOVE to see what happens to him.
Very talented player... but things just don't work out sometime the way a player wants them to.

Had a friend of mine who was insistent on wanting to play tight end. He had the moves, the quicks AND the eye-hand coordination to play the spot.
But he was too big and another guy on the team went on to play tight end. They moved my friend to tackle.

The sad fact was: The guy they moved to tight end was not as good as my friend would have been.

[GATORAZ]

I wish we'd all just move on... this thread gets more bumps than a toddler learning to walk. He's clearly not coming here. Neeeext!

I dont think he is coming but you never know there are always surprises in recruiting. And it actually wouldn't be that big of a surprise if he picked Florida in the end

[HudsonGator]

I hope he puts a bunch of hats on a table and then at the last minute pulls a hidden hat from underneath the table and puts it on, that would be soooo...epic!

[GatorDay2104]

If Tunsil wants to start at LT then Georgia is out cause Theus is the starter there and he's a true Freshmen. With Alabama they have SO named Cyrus Kouandjio. So looking at all three teams, good luck on starting for either as a true fresh. Might have to look at RT or another team, but will take him if he wants to come here.

[phideltdj]

They have all promised him he would start as a freshman...why would they lie about that?

[jonesy]

If Tunsil wants to start at LT then Georgia is out cause Theus is the starter there and he's a true Freshmen. With Alabama they have SO named Cyrus Kouandjio. So looking at all three teams, good luck on starting for either as a true fresh. Might have to look at RT or another team, but will take him if he wants to come here.

John Theus starts at right tackle. Kenarious Gates, a junior, starts at left tackle.

[gatorlaw15]

John Theus starts at right tackle. Kenarious Gates, a junior, starts at left tackle.

Even the best true freshman tackles all have trouble starting in the SEC because they're usually not strong or big enough.

Nixon, who has been pretty average all year has still started over Humphries (#1 OT last year).

I doubt that Tunsil starts next year but he doesn't want to come here and sit behind Humphries for two-three years when he can start at Georgia in two years and get good playtime next year.

[Gatorphenom]

Believe Tunsil just said in an interview. Florida is out of it, its down to Bama and UGA.

Good riddance I say.

[Jaggator]

Believe Tunsil just said in an interview. Florida is out of it, its down to Bama and UGA.

Good riddance I say.

He basically said that back on Sept 9th. No surprise here.


"After his team’s 17-14 loss to Gainesville High School on Thursday, Tunsil revealed he has trimmed his three finalists from the summer to a Top 2 of Georgia and Alabama.

Florida’s fall in the race has been known for over a month, though this was the first time he said it publicly. The Gators remain in the running but are no longer a favorite for the nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle.

“They’re still at that third spot,” Tunsil said of the Gators. “But right now I have a Top 2.”

[gators_8]

Would rather him end up at bama

[DeBigLeezard]

Same here....
And then... he gets beat out by some stud that Bama signs the NEXT year....

[newmexicogator]

I don't see the recruiting bump from Muschamp that we had under Urban or any other new coach should get at a place like UF. We will need a start studded class on Offense or the talent gap will become wider. Defense seems to be doing OK.

[pwolf]

Yeah, back to back what should be top 5 recruiting classes sucks. Stone him!

[manigordo]

I don't see the recruiting bump from Muschamp that we had under Urban or any other new coach should get at a place like UF. We will need a start studded class on Offense or the talent gap will become wider. Defense seems to be doing OK.

Then the issue is that you cannot see.

[og8trz]

Back burner? I never thought we were even on the stove.

These kids seem to go elsewhere. Reinard Wilson went to F$U and ended up with a handicap sticker for his brand new Gold Lexus. This was reported in the Flambeau, F$U's student newspaper, but of course nothing happened?

Still wondering?

[StrangeGator]

I don't see the recruiting bump from Muschamp that we had under Urban or any other new coach should get at a place like UF. We will need a start studded class on Offense or the talent gap will become wider. Defense seems to be doing OK.

It's already the best RB class we've had in years. Even though there's only one certifiable "star," I like the WRs, good speed, only one guy less than 6'2". We're probably not done there. We're one or two OL from having a great freshman class. Even if we came up short with OL, the transfers would more than make up the difference. Between the guys we already have and the transfers, we have an outstanding group of new offensive players coming in.

Muschamp isn't a flashy coach, nor is he a flashy recruiter. Only reason we have the #1 running back and the #1 corner in the country is because Muschamp had watched them play for two or more seasons. He'd identified them long before the rankings came out. If we end up with a top three class, it's because the recruiting services finally catch up with him in their evaluations.

[wci347]

Georgia and Alabama are the top two teams in the conference. It is totally understandable why his choice would come down to one of those two schools. I just hope that when we win the conference next year recruits utilize the same rationale.

[gatormoe1]

I still think were better than UGA if we played them like we played LSU. I'm not too sure what happened after that. OL injuries are part of it but the whole offense regressed it seems like.

[acegator]

Are we trying to sign this guy or are we done with the OL? He is the number 1 OT and he is from FL. He is also still undecided per espn.

Ugh. I was in the recruiting forum when I posted this. I don't know how it ended up here. LOL

[GATORAZ]

Yes we are still trying to sign him but he is not coming to Florida he will official visit UGA Ole Miss and Bama

[Tebowism0823]

He doesn't want to be a Gator and that's good enough for me. Gator Bait!

[Jaggator]

Everything you always wanted to know about Tunsil but were afraid to ask...:wink:

http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/showthread.php?t=238455

[BobK89]

IBTM

Sent from my iPhone using GatorCountry

[gatormoe1]

Afraid of competition.

[GatorJeff]

Afraid of competition.

Doesn't want to ride the pine behind DJ Humphries.

[swampsupreme]

his name is stupid anyways lol laremy....

[medigator]

his name is stupid anyways lol laremy....

What did a big guy named Laremy kick your ass and bully you in HS ?

[Gatorrick22]

Afraid of competition.

THIS!!! = He's a big, fat, lazy, wussie. :wave:

[TyWilliamsGator]

He's going to bamer or uga. I know him personally. He told me that when he began to talk seriously to UF they told him he might not play tackle? But another OL position. This instantly threw him off. Not sure if its true. Just what he told me. He also got along really well with the Recruting cord. From UGA who just left. So my educated guess is bama!

[elrongator]

This kid would be great to have if he was at all interested, but from what I hear he's stupidly being sold that moving out of state will radically change his life forever in a way attending UF couldn't.
Possibly the worst advice he will ever listen to in his whole life.
Enjoy going to UGA or Bama, we are going to miss you as we regain SEC superiority.

[Gatorphenom]

Another Sentrel Henderson...move on. He will have the same look as Jerningan and Wilder next year when we woop their UGA's ass.

[1984Gator]

Going to Bama unless Saban moves on to the pros after the title game...

[Gatorrick22]

He's going to bamer or uga. I know him personally. He told me that when he began to talk seriously to UF they told him he might not play tackle? But another OL position. This instantly threw him off. Not sure if its true. Just what he told me. He also got along really well with the Recruting cord. From UGA who just left. So my educated guess is bama!

Nice to know, thanks for the info.

[Go2gtr]

Laremy who?

[gatordee]

INGATORSWETRUST I think we will have our best line since both Pouncy's were Gators next year

That would be great. I hope so!

[ofmgator]

You can't fix stupid!

[LAGatorDoc]

You can't fix stupid!

Obviously not. People wanting to go to college anywhere besides UF are stupid. And small minded. Great post and Merry Christmas.

[eastowest]

NB4TM

[gator85jd]

He's going to bamer or uga. I know him personally. He told me that when he began to talk seriously to UF they told him he might not play tackle? But another OL position. This instantly threw him off. Not sure if its true. Just what he told me. He also got along really well with the Recruting cord. From UGA who just left. So my educated guess is bama!

That would be great if Garner convinced him to go to Auburn.

[GeauxGators05]

Give this kid a break. He gets to choose where he wants to play college. If he chooses another school for whatever his reasons might be, he is just a 17 year old kid trying to figure it out for himself. We will likely kick the tar out of his school for the time he plays there....but time will tell. I wish he would choose the Gators but apparently that is not in his cards. If he does, he will likely contribute greatly to our success. Merry Christmas to all.

[swampsupreme]

What did a big guy named Laremy kick your ass and bully you in HS ?

Lets be real this guy is the only one on earth named laremy. Its just a stupid name haha

[GatorSean]

Isn't Lamery the brand name of the cigarettes on The Simpsons?

[dadx4]

Same here....
And then... he gets beat out by some stud that Bama signs the NEXT year....

Yep....this is what kids don't think about. My cousin was playing baseball at Tennessee as a catcher and was starting as a sophomore and then the next year they bring in an All American catcher and he had to transfer from UT. He will do what he's doing to do, Tunsil.

[theghost]

Give this kid a break. He gets to choose where he wants to play college. If he chooses another school for whatever his reasons might be, he is just a 17 year old kid trying to figure it out for himself. We will likely kick the tar out of his school for the time he plays there....but time will tell. I wish he would choose the Gators but apparently that is not in his cards. If he does, he will likely contribute greatly to our success. Merry Christmas to all.

Agree. Bashing the kid because he wants to play elsewhere?

[SeaCay]

Agree. Bashing the kid because he wants to play elsewhere?

I fail to see the problem. :wink:

[GATORAZ]

Another Sentrel Henderson...move on. He will have the same look as Jerningan and Wilder next year when we woop their UGA's ass.

Explain how he is Sentrel Henderson .

[Tebowism0823]

Explain how he is Sentrel Henderson .

You don't really need everything explained to you do you? You can figure out what he's point was/is.

[Tebowism0823]

Obviously not. People wanting to go to college anywhere besides UF are stupid. And small minded. Great post and Merry Christmas.

My guess is he was joking. Some here need to get a sense of humor. Obviously nobody really means ill-will towards any one who chooses elsewhere.

[gatorr4life]

Lets be real this guy is the only one on earth named laremy. Its just a stupid name haha

Show some class and respect. Recruits read this board.

[risktaker]

I'll never understand why some fans feel the need to bash a kid just for choosing a different college from the one they root for. Don't get me wrong. I get as pissed as anyone when they play games, many have. But Tunsil hasn't. Lets be adults and give the kid a break.

[LAGatorDoc]

My guess is he was joking. Some here need to get a sense of humor. Obviously nobody really means ill-will towards any one who chooses elsewhere.

I have a sense of humor and post jokes here all the time. There was no humor that behind that comment and others also posted a few negative comments after this one because in my opinion it was a purely negative comment. There is way more negativity on these boards than humor... Especially related to recruits who want to go elsewhere. I'm glad it's obvious to you, and thanks for correcting me, because I'm sorry I didn't see the obvious humor in that comment. Look at any Tunsil thread. You will see 20 negative comments some flat out calling him names, but only a few "humorous" posts. Merry Christmas to you by the way. Your posts are very insightful and I enjoy reading them.

[GATORAZ]

You don't really need everything explained to you do you? You can figure out what he's point was/is.

I really want the ridiculous comment explained

[Tebowism0823]

I have a sense of humor and post jokes here all the time. There was no humor that behind that comment and others also posted a few negative comments after this one because in my opinion it was a purely negative comment. There is way more negativity on these boards than humor... Especially related to recruits who want to go elsewhere. I'm glad it's obvious to you, and thanks for correcting me, because I'm sorry I didn't see the obvious humor in that comment. Look at any Tunsil thread. You will see 20 negative comments some flat out calling him names, but only a few "humorous" posts. Merry Christmas to you by the way. Your posts are very insightful and I enjoy reading them.

Understandable. I hope people are joking but I can understand people taking offense especially since recruits do read these forums.

Merry Christmas to you as well.

[Tebowism0823]

I really want the ridiculous comment explained

Maybe you'll get your wish but it seems he's saying Laremy likes the attention he's getting. Could be wrong but that's what I got out of it.

[GATORAZ]

Maybe you'll get your wish but it seems he's saying Laremy likes the attention he's getting. Could be wrong but that's what I got out of it.

What has Larmey done to seem like an attention seeker? He doesn't do a ton of interviews, isn't going crazy on social media etc... His recruitment has been really refreshing for somebody rated so high. The only part that sucks is he doesn't want to go to Florida, but he has been up front about it and at the same time, still listening to the staff's pitch.

[Tebowism0823]

What has Larmey done to seem like an attention seeker? He doesn't do a ton of interviews, isn't going crazy on social media etc... His recruitment has been really refreshing for somebody rated so high. The only part that sucks is he doesn't want to go to Florida, but he has been up front about it and at the same time, still listening to the staff's pitch.

I didn't make the comment so you're asking the wrong person but maybe Gatorphenom knows something you don't.

[GATORAZ]

I didn't make the comment so you're asking the wrong person but maybe Gatorphenom knows something you don't.

well maybe she will explain it :wink:

[Tebowism0823]

well maybe she will explain it :wink:

I knew that was coming

[Spleezy]

ok I'll bite, everyone who read the Henderson comparison and who has followed recruiting knows we recruited him (Henderson), he ended up at USC, transferred to Miami and is an average OL. Perhaps the poster is saying if we lose him it's not the end of the the world. The fact that half of the posters probably had to google "Sentrel Henderson" now while during his recruitment everyone wanted him pretty much says it all......

[mfpardnor2]

Laremy Tunsil sounds like the name of a B movie Western Hero.

[gatordee]

ok I'll bite, everyone who read the Henderson comparison and who has followed recruiting knows we recruited him (Henderson), he ended up at USC, transferred to Miami and is an average OL. Perhaps the poster is saying if we lose him it's not the end of the the world. The fact that half of the posters probably had to google "Sentrel Henderson" now while during his recruitment everyone wanted him pretty much says it all......

He was also the #1 lineman in that class I think. Here is some more info on himhttp://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Henderson-released-from-USC-commitment-on-the-o?urn=ncaaf,254053

[Juggernautz]

Wrong forum.

[GatorAvatar]

I'll never understand why some fans feel the need to bash a kid just for choosing a different college from the one they root for. Don't get me wrong. I get as pissed as anyone when they play games, many have. But Tunsil hasn't. Lets be adults and give the kid a break.

That's what you get when the board is littered with adult men with juvenile minds.

[Tebowism0823]

That's what you get when the board is littered with adult men with juvenile minds.

Pot meet kettle?

[gatormoe1]

Pot meet kettle?

Exactly what I thought. I guess when they are coaches and current players, the bashing is ok?

[GatorAvatar]

Exactly what I thought. I guess when they are coaches and current players, the bashing is ok?

So calling a player a "bust" is the same as throwing a tantrum because an 18 year old decides he wants to play college ball at Clemson?

Let me school you Mr. Smartass. Just because I objectively analyze a player, calling him when he messes up, is what adults do; and does not mean I am a "troll".

I will say it again; Driskel needs to learn to read defenses, he needs to learn to throw the ball away and live to fight another day. #4 on offense has not lived up to expectations: he is a bust. Now, if Tunsel doesn't want to play for UF - let it be - it's his loss. Period - no need to make fun of the kid's name or anything like that (that's what juvenile-minds like you do).

[diehardgator1]

He said in the Lake City Reporter Tuesday morning the Gators were out of it. He says he is down to Al Ga and Old Miss

[diehardgator1]

He stated in the Lake City Reporter Tuesday that Florida was out of the picture that he is down to Al Ga and Old Miss

[Tebowism0823]

So calling a player a "bust" is the same as throwing a tantrum because an 18 year old decides he wants to play college ball at Clemson?

Let me school you Mr. Smartass. Just because I objectively analyze a player, calling him when he messes up, is what adults do; and does not mean I am a "troll".

I will say it again; Driskel needs to learn to read defenses, he needs to learn to throw the ball away and live to fight another day. #4 on offense has not lived up to expectations: he is a bust. Now, if Tunsel doesn't want to play for UF - let it be - it's his loss. Period - no need to make fun of the kid's name or anything like that (that's what juvenile-minds like you do).

Calling current players anything puts you in the same boat. Critiquing is one thing but calling them a bust is just as stupid as you're trying to make some people here out to be. It's funny that you're calling out people for acting immature and you call him Mr. Smartass.....mirror time my friend.

[LoyalGatorFan]

My gut would be Bama, just because they need O-Linemen and that would probably be his best chance for early PT...

[Gator_84_88]

WAY Overrated. Don't just look at film folks. THAT will ALWAYS look good. He got his butt destroyed at camps by little known and unknown players. Let him go....tata

[Tebowism0823]

WAY Overrated. Don't just look at film folks. THAT will ALWAYS look good. He got his butt destroyed at camps by little known and unknown players. Let him go....tata

I'll definitely take your word for it.

[gatorntuscaloosa]

I"m new to the community thanks to the fam getting me a subscription. Looking forward to lots of good info and conversations. I too, take you at your word gator 84 88 about Tunsil. So tired of seeing fellow gators call for this guy when its obvious that he doesnt want to be a gator. And 1 other thing: frequently i see or hear people saying be careful these prospects read these boards/ forums. Really ? maybe the freestuff. But how many of them subscribe to the members only material? Just a thought.

[toddsevans]

How wouldn't want to play for the Florida Gators??? Especially coming from in state. Oh well Gator Bait

[Lawdog88]

Great.

So now can we please delete the Tunsil threads ? Each and every one of them ?

GATOR BAIT.

End of story.

[g8r925]

He said in the Lake City Reporter Tuesday morning the Gators were out of it. He says he is down to Al Ga and Old Miss

how many times can one recruit come out and say that we are cut from his list of schools. We get it, well most of us, you don't want to play for UF and that is fine.

[Tebowism0823]

how many times can one recruit come out and say that we are cut from his list of schools. We get it, well most of us, you don't want to play for UF and that is fine.

Not sure but if I hear it one more time I'm gonna start thinking he's seriously not coming :)

[Tebowism0823]

Great.

So now can we please delete the Tunsil threads ? Each and every one of them ?

GATOR BAIT.

End of story.

This!

[NoahBeanBizzel]

Did we really just give a high school senior, with no plans of ever becoming a Gator, ten pages on his own personal thread? That's wild.

[Tebowism0823]

Did we really just give a high school senior, with no plans of ever becoming a Gator, ten pages on his own personal thread? That's wild.

It was Jernigan fever all over again.

[Gatorrick22]

Tunsil bores me too......... I'm over that prime donna.

[Tebowism0823]

Tunsil bores me too......... I'm over that prime donna.

Uh oh, you're asking for it now :)

[Gatorrick22]

Uh oh, you're asking for it now :)

Lol.... I read it all.

[SeaCay]

Great.

So now can we please delete the Tunsil threads ? Each and every one of them ?

GATOR BAIT.

End of story.

Agreed. I'm sick of seeing his name here.

[NoahBeanBizzel]

How many of us... LAST YEAR... thought that Dante Fowler was, "playing the game"?The whole nation of China... PLUS the island of Taiwan believed that Fowler was playing us and would wind up going to the Nolies.
I have been following recruiting for over 30 years... and I know I believed that.
Well... he certainly surprized everyone.

Tunsil may very well wind up going to Georgia (sad to have a Lake City player do that)... but... who knows... he may come to his loyalty and wind up with the Orange and Blue.

Fowler flipping really didn't catch a whole lot of people off guard. Take a look at this article that came out right before signing day:

http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/12239/fowler-i-dont-know-where-im-going-2/

If there was any surprise at all, it was more like, "Dude, you're not really going to screw the FSU staff as badly as it looks like you're about to on signing day, are you?" If anything, he was way too obvious about it toward the end.

[DeBigLeezard]

Yea...
After reading that article... I can see where you are correct.
So nice having Dante beating up on the helpless Nolies last month!!
How satisfying!

[thedyc09]

So he bumped Florida off the list for Ole Miss? Well, frankly, that says a lot.

[GATORAZ]

So he bumped Florida off the list for Ole Miss? Well, frankly, that says a lot.

that not what happen he is not even using all his official visits

[Gatorrick22]

that not what happen he is not even using all his official visits

What?

[GATORAZ]

What?

Tunsil didnt "bump Florida off the list for Ole Miss"

[GatorAvatar]

What?

It's a new language...

[STR8OUTDASWAMP1]

Tunsil can go fly a kite.