2013 Gator Class #25: OLB Alex Anzalone of Wyomissing JSHS, Wyomissing PA

[Zanso]

OLB Alex Anzalone 6-3 220 *****
Wyomissing Area JSHS
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
1.10.2013 Commitment
1.11.2013 Signed Letter Of Intent
1.11.2013 Early Enrollment

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@rivalsmike
Alex Anzalone will enroll at #Florida tomorrow, he is de-committed from #NotreDame due to the Brian Kelly interview w Eagles.

[CAGator93]

Is he coming to UF?

From the ND boards...


Irish on verge of losing Rivals100 commitment...

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Multiple sources tell Irish Illustrated that Notre Dame will publicly lose four-star linebacker Alex Anzalone in the next 24 hours and that the Rivals100 linebacker will enroll at Florida by the end of the week. Anzalone has already informed Notre Dame and Florida of his decision to switch his commitment to the Gators.

[gator7_5]

Wow!

[CAGator93]

just duped -- I'll delete

Irish on verge of losing Rivals100 commitment... Reply

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Multiple sources tell Irish Illustrated that Notre Dame will publicly lose four-star linebacker Alex Anzalone in the next 24 hours and that the Rivals100 linebacker will enroll at Florida by the end of the week. Anzalone has already informed Notre Dame and Florida of his decision to switch his commitment to the Gators.

[sgtfury]

Believe when I see it!

[Nicho]

Boom.

He looked huge in the UAAA game.

Maybe got spooked by seeing Te'o and Co. get steamrolled in the title game? Wants to play with the big boys?

[GATORAZ]

This cant be true CWM cant close

[supagator]

Is it April?

[Nicho]

This cant be true CWM cant close

LOL.

[Nicho]

Muschamp's class has more flips than a grill at a burger joint.

[Chosen12395]

Irish Sports Daily ‏@ISDUpdate
Source confirms to Irish Sports Daily that LB Alex Anzalone has decommitted from #NotreDame & plans to enroll at #Florida.

[cpfro3]

thanks Brian Kelly!!!!

[Dreamliner]

Is it April?

No, its Christmas. Again.

[Nicho]

Kid had offers from literally every school in the country.

[red4512]

Great! We need the dues. I mean Linebackers.

[G8tr69]

Let's get Jaylon Smith too, he looks like a Prime Time LB Player. :yes:

[pcbball5ca]

Enrolling tomorrow!?

[Eggy21]

Damn.

[MadduxFanII]

Kid had offers from literally every school in the country.

You don't know this. It's possible he wasn't DeVry material.

[Gatorrick22]

@rivalsmike
Alex Anzalone will enroll at #Florida tomorrow, he is de-committed from #NotreDame due to the Brian Kelly interview w Eagles.

I freaking called it!!!!! :yes:

[co_gator89]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

[kellgator]

thanks Brian Kelly!!!!

^^This! If Kelly interviewed in an attempt to get a raise and extension then boy does he have some egg on his face. I wouldn't count this chicken just yet though. I'm sure Kelly is on the phone right now with AA trying to smooth this over. Wish AA had just showed up on campus and then de-committed after he enrolled.

[ofmgator]

ESPN just said he's going to enroll early at Florida.

[ETGator1]

Welcome aboard Alex.

[Nicho]

Fast enough to play outside. Big enough to play inside. Great pick up!

[rschick]

Any further information ?

[Gatorrick22]

I was joking that he might do this when I heard that his coach Kelly was talking to the NFL, and sure enough he flipped.

This is great news and a great get for Gator Nation. Plus he's a legacy.

[LAGatorDoc]

So I wonder if this helps our and hurts their recruiting class on The pundits...

[flwgator2]

This probably means we lose Hearns to OSU.

[Gatorrick22]

So I wonder if this helps our and hurts their recruiting class on The pundits...

Scout will drop him down to a 2 star player tomorrow. They suck!

[Nicho]

This probably means we lose Hearns to OSU.

I would think Muschamp was well aware of the potential repercussions.

[Dreamliner]

Didn't Kelly pull something like this while at Cincy ?

[GatorDay2104]

Oh my goodness..........Hearns is still all Gators IMO.

[SeaCay]

I want to believe, but I'll wait until the egg hatches before I celebrate.

[Gatorrick22]

I want to believe, but I'll wait until the egg hatches before I celebrate.

He already loved the Gators and he almost committed before.... I think he sticks with this commitment this time.

[GatorDay2104]

He'll have no choice once he enrolls tomorrow.....This class is getting better and better. Gotta love the our player recruits at the all star games.

[gatorchamp27]

Hearns?

[speedytilian87]

He already loved the Gators and he almost committed before.... I think he sticks with this commitment this time.

this has been confirmed by Tyson & Higdon (both got txts from Anzalone confirming)

[Dreamliner]

Hearns?

Remember ? Knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard.

[Gatorrick22]

Hearns?

He'd be a fool if he left this class we have coming to Gainesville. This class will one day (soon) win the BCSNCG. I have no doubt that this is a Championship team in the making.

[lean_gator]

This probably means we lose Hearns to OSU.

I dont think so, but Jarrad Davis might bolt.

[stomp_and_chomp]

Huge get!

McMillian and Anzalone should tear it up fairly early. Rolin, I think will redshirt for his leg. And it's up to Hearns and Davis to try to step in and compete. If one (or both) show that, then I think there's definitely room for all these LB's to see time.

[atlantagator86]

Dang it! Now I have to stop calling him AnalZone!

[stomp_and_chomp]

Dang it! Now I have to stop calling him AnalZone!

If he makes a couple of pick-6's in his career, you can call him Alex End-Zone.

[stomp_and_chomp]

OR....


Matt Rolin @Rolin_9
They call us The Albino Gators @AlexAnzalone_24 @JSherit17 @JoeyIvie

[DieAGator]

Muschamp's class has more flips than a grill at a burger joint.

Or an fsu grad at work.. haha, me so funny.


My question on this is do we lose one of our current LBs because of it?

[stomp_and_chomp]

Or an fsu grad at work.. haha, me so funny.


My question on this is do we lose one of our current LBs because of it?

Doubt it.

We are still trying to land a DE, a DT, and perhaps another CB and/or WR.

[rserina]

Albino Gators? Please, God, no...

[DuPontGator]

Albino Gators? Please, God, no...

I like it lol

[CAGator93]

Did Jenkins leaving play a hand in this decision?

[Gator19]

Does this means Hearns is going to leave?

[eastowest]

#1 at Rivals and ESPN now

[Gatorrick22]

Does this means Hearns is going to leave?

It means that we'll have a great recruiting class, and that he should stay and win some Championships with this team in Gainesville.

[co_gator89]

#1 at Rivals and ESPN now

Was just gonna post this. This class could be everything the 2010 class was supposed to be if they stay on board and it holds together which I think will happen since we have some stability in the program and at the head coaching position now.

If we get a couple NSD surprises, look out.

[stomp_and_chomp]

Did Jenkins leaving play a hand in this decision?

From things I have seen, it was a mixture of that and the horrible horrible ND loss.

[Spiff24]

I'm at work and literally said "Holy Crap" out loud when I saw the news come across Twitter.

AWESOME GET!!!

[UFreak]

good lord, I step away from the computer for like an hour and we land a Top 100 player.

[ETGator1]

If Hearns or Davis bolt, Quinton Powell seems to think we'll honor our original offer to him. We'll see.

[Gatorrick22]

good lord, I step away from the computer for like an hour and we land a Top 100 player.

:laugh::laugh: Me too my friend.

[rserina]

I honestly could give a rip about how our class compares with others since what matters far more is how a recruiting class fills out your roster (after all, recruiting classes don't play each other; teams do), but how are we at six after the Anzalone enrollment on Scout?

[giantgator09]

Huge pickup, very happy to hear about it.

Best thing I could imagine:

Pick up Adams, Jones, and a WR.

[revthejedi]

Awesome!

That's all I can say. I always wanted him at UF. Hopefully this doesn't spook our other LBs.

[MadduxFanII]

I honestly could give a rip about how our class compares with others since what matters far more is how a recruiting class fills out your roster (after all, recruiting classes don't play each other; teams do), but how are we at six after the Anzalone enrollment on Scout?

Scout's been pretty consistently down on us this year. I mean, relatively speaking. The sixth best class in the country is still pretty sweet. But comparatively.

For example, ESPN has Kelvin Taylor as the best running back in the country. Rivals has him fifth. Scout has him eighth. And they're lower on Hargeaves than just about anyone in the world.

[wci347]

Remember ? Knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard.

Hearns never knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard.

[Gatorrick22]

I honestly could give a rip about how our class compares with others since what matters far more is how a recruiting class fills out your roster (after all, recruiting classes don't play each other; teams do), but how are we at six after the Anzalone enrollment on Scout?

We've been talking about how Scout rates our recruits/class and that I can't understand the hate coming from that site. From #7 to #6 is a joke.

[swampgator89]

I'm speechless. The news just gets better and better this week. Welcome to Gator Nation Alex!!

[Dreamliner]

Hearns never knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard.

Yes, I know. Battered him pretty good the second time around though. Probably should have won.

[UFreak]

Remember ? Knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard.

Not true. Sugar Ray knocked him out in the first fight. The second fight was a draw.

Just sayin :)

edit:
Oops, someone else already got on you for it.

[Dreamliner]

Not true. Sugar Ray knocked him out in the first fight. The second fight was a draw.

Just sayin :)

edit:
Oops, someone else already got on you for it.

The draw was roundly booed. Should have gone to Hearns. Leonard finished strong, but was knocked down twice and his face was a swollen pulp.

[grant1]

Kelly probably sold him a bill of goods in that ND was on the brink of greatness; Monday night TV proved otherwise. Kelly flirting with NFL and CWM bird-dogging him brought him to his senses.

[bposs]

I was joking that he might do this when I heard that his coach Kelly was talking to the NFL, and sure enough he flipped.

This is great news and a great get for Gator Nation. Plus he's a legacy.

Kids from PA right? He's got to be a Steelers fan, and couldn't believe anyone would even interview with the Eagles. Damage is done, I'm going to UF.

[luciaboy]

wow! i wonder if muschamp jumped on kelly's decision to interview with the nfl. coaches that flirt with the nfl and don't leave will always lose 2-3 players because they don't know if he will be their coach next year. sos never eliminated himself but i don't think he ever interviewed whil being the uf coach. anyway, this was quite a coup for uf

[rpmGator]

Heard it on ESPN as well, with a recruiting nation show on shortly.

Great news for sure.

[SmootyGator]

Awesome news! :D

[userman]

@rivalsmike
Alex Anzalone will enroll at #Florida tomorrow, he is de-committed from #NotreDame due to the Brian Kelly interview w Eagles.

Bullis, thoughts?

[GATORAZ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWKZkikbbs

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

[UFFL]

3 of our 5 LB's are enrolling early

[DieAGator]

We are still trying to land a DE, a DT, and perhaps another CB and/or WR.

And I hope/wish another RB in Alex Collins- man!

Since we're at 26 and have room for 4 more(?) how about a DE, DT, CB, RB(Collins)? If we miss on Collins then a FB/TE/QB to replace. I would be pumped. As for another DE and DT, I'll be impressed if the staff gets one legit at each position. I would rather not offer a DL spot to a project as they more likely end up transferring. I suppose to the staff a backup QB like Woulard is more important than a third RB but darnit I want to see Collins play for us.

[ametcalf]

WOW!! This is incredible!

[gatormonk]

Did Jenkins leaving play a hand in this decision?

My thoughts as well.

[StrangeGator]

3 of our 5 LB's are enrolling early

Except one of them is Rolin and he won't be health enough to play until the 2014 season.

[stomp_and_chomp]

And I hope/wish another RB in Alex Collins- man!

Since we're at 26 and have room for 4 more(?) how about a DE, DT, CB, RB(Collins)? If we miss on Collins then a FB/TE/QB to replace. I would be pumped. As for another DE and DT, I'll be impressed if the staff gets one legit at each position. I would rather not offer a DL spot to a project as they more likely end up transferring. I suppose to the staff a backup QB like Woulard is more important than a third RB but darnit I want to see Collins play for us.

I don't know, man. A shot to land DE Elijah Daniel or flip DE Jason Hatcher AND also having a shot at DT's Montravius Adams and Jaynard Bostwick is pretty epic... I wouldn't imagine any of those names would end up transferring... unless it was some off-the-field-issue.

[UFFL]

Except one of them is Rolin and he won't be health enough to play until the 2014 season.

Still has the opportunity to learn the playbook I think

[DieAGator]

I don't know, man. A shot to land DE Elijah Daniel or flip DE Jason Hatcher AND also having a shot at DT's Montravius Adams and Jaynard Bostwick is pretty epic... I wouldn't imagine any of those names would end up transferring..

Agreed, take any two of those four DL. Add a top CB and one of Alex Collins, QB, TE, FB and it's a stellar, balanced class. Am still not clear on how many we can take but if it's 30 and staff can get a pair of those DL and it makes the final two spots a tough decision assuming there's quality available at CB/RB/TE/QB.

Would like to see a thread discussion that assumes two of the DL and a top CB and then how to solve the problem of who or which position gets the final spot. I'm not sure we're really in with a top TE or FB prospect so seems like it would be down to a QB or RB, and I'm just hoping we still have a shot with Collins- don't know really.

But back to Anzalone- a huge get for us.

[GatorAvatar]

Why does ESPN classify him as an athlete?

[GATORAZ]

Hope we can keep this thread about Anzalone and the LB's

[GATORAZ]

Why does ESPN classify him as an athlete?

because he would be a great H-BACK

[Lawdog88]

A linebacker with some hands !

Whoopppee !

[619_Gator]

Could Hearns be a standup DE? He's already 240ish supposedly. Just wondering if he'll outgrow LB and have another option.

[fubar1]

I'm not sure we're really in with a top TE or FB prospect

Kennard Swanson

[DieAGator]

but how are we at six after the Anzalone enrollment on Scout?

Doesn't seem unreasonable from my perspective. A&M must wonder why they are #8 on Rivals with 34 commits of similar "star" quality to us. Look at Michigan's class, overwhelmingly players ranked top 25 at their position, whereas we have a number of commits ranked below 50th at theirs. It doesn't really matter to me because I believe our players coached by our staff would beat the rest.

[GATORAZ]

I think Alex is a better offensive player

[Dreamliner]

Hmm ... another Hernandez ?

[RepubliGator84]

Yes sir!

[GATORAZ]

Hmm ... another Hernandez ?

more like another Trey Burton but I think he will start out on D. He wants to play LB we are thin at the position and he can really cover. The main problem is he needs to work on his tackling.

[Nicho]

You don't know this. It's possible he wasn't DeVry material.

That's true, I misspoke. I expect him to play with a chip on his shoulder after the culinary institutes overlooked him as well.

[Gatorrick22]

Hope we can keep this thread about Anzalone and the LB's

Remember our exchange about the possibility of us flipping Anzalone..... What was it that you said? "every Gator commit could show up to Alex's house tomorrow he would still go to ND" - GATORAZ Not bragging or rubbing it in, just saying: It's never too late to flip a recruit that hasn't signed yet.


I'm glad he had a change of heart. :joecool:

[your_perfect_enemy]

Except one of them is Rolin and he won't be health enough to play until the 2014 season.

I wouldnt right him off yet. In Zachs blog today he quoted Rolin as saying he plans to play in the fall, now I take that with a grain of salt but still promising

[GATORAZ]

espn u right now

[Dreamliner]

Analyst talking about him maybe winding up a DE.

[rserina]

I wouldnt right him off yet. In Zachs blog today he quoted Rolin as saying he plans to play in the fall, now I take that with a grain of salt but still promising
Exactly. He won't gain a huge benefit from spring ball, but rehab on campus, adjustment to college classes and campus life, additional time at training table, working with our strength staff, etc., will put him ahead of the Summer B arrivals. Given our depth issues at the position, he could compete for the two deep.

[Tebowism0823]

Alex definitely belongs on defense, not offense.

[Gatorrick22]

Alex definitely belongs on defense, not offense.

This!

[The_Graygator]

This staff just continues to impress.

[StrangeGator]

Alex definitely belongs on defense, not offense.

Five LBs in the class and possibly more to come, you don't rule out a future offensive role for Anzalone. We didn't get a single TE or FB in this class. Didn't he rush for over a 1000 yards last season?

[LAGatorDoc]

Five LBs in the class and possibly more to come, you don't rule out a future offensive role for Anzalone. We didn't get a single TE or FB in this class. Didn't he rush for over a 1000 yards last season?

No more LBs to come. Some people on the interweb think Hearns may visit Louisville, more playing time there. I don't see it though

[Norcaligator]

http://i2.ce.cn/english/World/pic-news/200804/03/W020080403352126498548.jpg

[woltes]

Wow did not see this one coming. I'm a little nervous that he could not make up his mind for so long but I'm glad he chose Florida. Go Gators!

[TnCamoGator]

Except one of them is Rolin and he won't be health enough to play until the 2014 season.

His doctor said he should be cleared in time for fall camp, hopefully that's the case. But it's to be remained seen how much he could contribute because coming back so late

[Jvilleg8r]

Muschamp's class has more flips than a grill at a burger joint.

More flips than a gymnastics class.

[toddsevans]

Wow. Alex and Demarcus in one week. I couldn't believe it when I logged on to Gator Country this morning. What a week. Welcome to the Gator Nation Alex!!!! Great choice

[ArtDeco]

So this is what it feels like to get other people's decommits. I had no idea, I followed recruiting under the Meyer regime.

[ArtDeco]

Maybe now, instead of us nervously worrying about keeping our commits, maybe its the other teams that should watch out???

[Danielmaddie]

And I hope/wish another RB in Alex Collins- man!

Since we're at 26 and have room for 4 more(?) how about a DE, DT, CB, RB(Collins)? If we miss on Collins then a FB/TE/QB to replace. I would be pumped. As for another DE and DT, I'll be impressed if the staff gets one legit at each position. I would rather not offer a DL spot to a project as they more likely end up transferring. I suppose to the staff a backup QB like Woulard is more important than a third RB but darnit I want to see Collins play for us.

We have 27 commits so only room for 3 more right now. 1 DE/DT, FB Swanson and RB Collins would be perfect

[oakgator]

Two points: apparently those who thought Muschamp couldn't close are proven wrong this year.

Also, it is easy to call a kid who flip flops indecisive or "flaky" as ND fans are now calling Alex but none of us knows what is going on behind the scenes. Maybe Alex wanted UF all along but was getting heavy handed pressure from his parents to go to ND and the Kelly interview was able to break that logjam.

[Gatorrick22]

Here's a good look at Alex Anzalone's versatility, strength and speed.


http://www.prepforce.com/video/3068/2013-lb-rb-alex-anzalone-2012-season-highlights

[Dreamliner]

Here's a good look at Alex Anzalone's versatility, strength and speed.


http://www.prepforce.com/video/3068/2013-lb-rb-alex-anzalone-2012-season-highlights

Big, fast and really wraps up.

[Tebowism0823]

Five LBs in the class and possibly more to come, you don't rule out a future offensive role for Anzalone. We didn't get a single TE or FB in this class. Didn't he rush for over a 1000 yards last season?

I'm not ruling out that he may see a couple snaps but his position is on the defensive side of the ball. College is a lot different then high school.

[MadduxFanII]

So this is what it feels like to get other people's decommits. I had no idea, I followed recruiting under the Meyer regime.

Really? Opposing fans hated Meyer because he kept relentlessly following their commitments, and you're going to claim that Meyer never flipped other team's recruits? Really?

[AtlantisGator]

Welcome to Gator Nation, Alex!

[gatorr4life]

Cherry on top. Love it!

[ArtDeco]

Really? Opposing fans hated Meyer because he kept relentlessly following their commitments, and you're going to claim that Meyer never flipped other team's recruits? Really?

Stick to NBN or the Bizarro World, alls I know is every Gator recruitnik was tired of losing the Jeffcoats, Richardsons, and Teagues of the world to Penn State, USC, Texas, even UT took recruits from us. See any of our top guns ditching us for Knoxville yet?

[demosthenes]

Stick to NBN or the Bizarro World, alls I know is every Gator recruitnik was tired of losing the Jeffcoats, Richardsons, and Teagues of the world to Penn State, USC, Texas, even UT took recruits from us. See any of our top guns ditching us for Knoxville yet?

So Meyer can't coach OR recruit now. Got it. Must have more luck than the Hat...

[HotlantaGator]

Stick to NBN or the Bizarro World, alls I know is every Gator recruitnik was tired of losing the Jeffcoats, Richardsons, and Teagues of the world to Penn State, USC, Texas, even UT took recruits from us. See any of our top guns ditching us for Knoxville yet?

MadduxFan is right, Meyer did flip more than his share of recruits late from other schools.

Off the top of my head:

Omar Hunter (ND)
Juston Trattou (ND)
Brendan beal
John Brown (FSU?)
John brantley (texas)
James WIlson (FSU)
Matt Patchan ( UM? didn't commit to UM first?)

[GATORAZ]

Meyer can recruit and he flipped kids it was his favorite things to do especailly to ND. Now can we get back to Alex

[GatorInSC]

MadduxFan is right, Meyer did flip more than his share of recruits late from other schools.

Off the top of my head:

Omar Hunter (ND)
Juston Trattou (ND)
Brendan beal
John Brown (FSU?)
John brantley (texas)
James WIlson (FSU)
Matt Patchan ( UM? didn't commit to UM first?)

Hope champs flips turn out to be better, all of those were flops besides like 2

[Tebowism0823]

Meyer can recruit and he flipped kids it was his favorite things to do especailly to ND. Now can we get back to Alex

You should know by now that threads will never stay on point; especially when pointing it out.

[gator996]

MadduxFan is right, Meyer did flip more than his share of recruits late from other schools.

Off the top of my head:

Omar Hunter (ND)
Juston Trattou (ND)
Brendan beal
John Brown (FSU?)
John brantley (texas)
James WIlson (FSU)
Matt Patchan ( UM? didn't commit to UM first?)

Bad memory... :grin:

Patchan was not a flip
Brown was not a flip
Beal was not a flip
James Wilson was USCw

[gator7_5]

Urban also flipped that highly rated lb from michigan on signing day. That came from out of nowhere. His name is slipping my mind.

Its human nature, or gator nature to only remember this players who got flipped, rather than the ones we flipped, but Urban had plenty.

[deathroll]

Its human nature, or gator nature to only remember this players who got flipped, rather than the ones we flipped, but Urban had plenty.

Agreed. What's more, I think Urban practically invented the "flip". Guy did not quit on a recruit even after they had announced. At the time, there was still some kinda unwritten, "coaches honor" rule being used. Pissed off a LOT of coaches and changed recruiting. It's now, no holds barred.

[Gatorrick22]

Big, fast and really wraps up.

People are right to talk about Alex's offensive talent, but he's a beast on defense. I can't wait to see where the coaches put him.

He's definitely a special talent.

[gatorinmi]

Urban also flipped that highly rated lb from michigan on signing day. That came from out of nowhere. His name is slipping my mind.

Its human nature, or gator nature to only remember this players who got flipped, rather than the ones we flipped, but Urban had plenty.

Do you mean Finch, the safety from Indiana? He was committed to Michigan and Indiana at one point. Wasn't McCray committed to scUM at one point? Torrey Davis was an FSU commit at one point, the Pounceys where as well when they were like Sophmores and David Nelson from ND. I do find it interesting how many kids that flip don't seem to live up to their rankings.

[Gatorrick22]

Do you mean Finch, the safety from Indiana? He was committed to Michigan and Indiana at one point. Wasn't McCray committed to scUM at one point? Torrey Davis was an FSU commit at one point, the Pounceys where as well when they were like Sophmores and David Nelson from ND. I do find it interesting how many kids that flip don't seem to live up to their rankings.

The Pouncies needed no "flipping," they were stood-up by Blobby Bowden on their visit.

[thedyc09]

Nothing sweeter than stealing Notre Dame commits. First under Meyer and now continued by Muschamp.

[garettk]

You don't know this. It's possible he wasn't DeVry material.

so far, this is my favorite post of the year. Yes, I know the year is young.:joecool:

[The_Graygator]

Regardless of who "stole" who, the main reason we got AA was because Brian Kelly showed he was a coach that has his eye on the next level and could jump at any time, and don't think there won't bee a lot of coaches going after some of ND's recruits and using this as a means to steal them.

It was said that AA was already on the edge for UF anyway, and Kelly's visit to interview for an NFL job was just the final push he needed to say he's not taking a chance with a HBC who is telling him one thing and doing another.

It wouldn't surprise me one bit if ND lost a couple more recruits because of Kelly's actions.

[ArtDeco]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the use of the term "flip". Most of the examples cited above are players that I expected to come to Florida anyway. Trent Richardson would have been a flip. Freaking Ray Ray would have been a flip.Jeffcoat at Texas would have been a flip. Brantley is not a flip. Patchan is not a flip. Even if they were, you sure you want to use those two as your examples? A "flip" is not someone who commits early, then wavers and takes his visits as a soft verbal or whatever. I don't remember sweating Brantley or the others as late as January, did you?
What I'm referring to is that awful gut-wrenching feeling I had on NSD in 2009 or whatever, when GC had front story pages on recruits that were to decide on NSD between USC, Penn State, Texas, and UF. Absolutely zero of those picks chose the Gators. We went something like 0-for-5 on those home run hitters. A recruitnik like AZ can look it up, it was the year we tried to get Jeffcoat, who went to Texas. There were at least two other Prime Timers that went to USC that same day. I'm sorry I can't remember the specific names, you tend not to remember the ones you strike out on. Hell ,we had kids dump us for FSU and UT on signing day! That, my friends, is a true "flip", and if all the Urban apologists on here want to act like that never happened, that's cool. But it's untrue. I assume you same guys are giving Urban credit for "flipping" Elam? It also follows that if the Powell kid from Daytona Beach Mainland goes to OSU, that will be a "flip" for Urban? Give me a freaking break.

[GATORAZ]

ArtDeco then you would not count Alex as a flip either. Alex's father went to UF and Alex grew up a Florida fan, a lot of people always though he would end up at Florida.

[gator7_5]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the use of the term "flip". Most of the examples cited above are players that I expected to come to Florida anyway. Trent Richardson would have been a flip. Freaking Ray Ray would have been a flip.Jeffcoat at Texas would have been a flip. Brantley is not a flip. Patchan is not a flip. Even if they were, you sure you want to use those two as your examples? A "flip" is not someone who commits early, then wavers and takes his visits as a soft verbal or whatever. I don't remember sweating Brantley or the others as late as January, did you?
What I'm referring to is that awful gut-wrenching feeling I had on NSD in 2009 or whatever, when GC had front story pages on recruits that were to decide on NSD between USC, Penn State, Texas, and UF. Absolutely zero of those picks chose the Gators. We went something like 0-for-5 on those home run hitters. A recruitnik like AZ can look it up, it was the year we tried to get Jeffcoat, who went to Texas. There were at least two other Prime Timers that went to USC that same day. I'm sorry I can't remember the specific names, you tend not to remember the ones you strike out on. Hell ,we had kids dump us for FSU and UT on signing day! That, my friends, is a true "flip", and if all the Urban apologists on here want to act like that never happened, that's cool. But it's untrue. I assume you same guys are giving Urban credit for "flipping" Elam? It also follows that if the Powell kid from Daytona Beach Mainland goes to OSU, that will be a "flip" for Urban? Give me a freaking break.

You answered your own question at the beginning. You don't understand the term flip. Its when you steal a highly rated recruit commited to another school. Its not complicated. And Urban did it plenty of times. Wether you believe he did or not.

Oh, and you keep mentioning Jeffcoat. You do realize we got the number 1 DE in Powell and the number 2 DE in Chris Martin in 2010. Damn Urban for not landing all 3 top DE's in the country that year.

Maybe you need to stick to the other message boards.

[gatorfan200215]

Nothing sweeter than stealing Notre Dame commits. First under Meyer and now continued by Muschamp.

Also Chris Martin was a ND commit at one time before he eventually ended up with us. Not a true flip (signed with Cal) but still got one of their players if only for a season and a half. Guess the kid really likes Charlie (believe he's at KU now)

[SeaCay]

Also Chris Martin was a ND commit at one time before he eventually ended up with us. Not a true flip (signed with Cal) but still got one of their players if only for a season and a half. Guess the kid really likes Charlie (believe he's at KU now)

IIRC he never stepped foot on the field while a Gator.

[UFreak]

Urban also flipped that highly rated lb from michigan on signing day. That came from out of nowhere. His name is slipping my mind.

Its human nature, or gator nature to only remember this players who got flipped, rather than the ones we flipped, but Urban had plenty.

Jeremy Finch, safety. Indiana

[gator7_5]

Jeremy Finch, safety. Indiana

Yeah good call, he flipped from Mich to Indiana, then to UF. Name was on the tip of my tongue.

By the way, I remember him coming out of nowhere but don't remember how it went about. This is what I found.

Gator coach Urban Meyer said Florida kind of stumbled into Finch.

"After appraising the top-100 list, I saw that he was ranked highly and I wanted to know where he was going," Meyer said.

"I knew Warren Central from my days at Notre Dame. I called the coach, and he said, 'Coach, you'll never believe this, but we just finished talking about Florida.' He played in the Orlando all-star game, and the kid loves Florida. Five minutes later, I was on the phone with (Finch). Without watching one speck of tape on him, I asked him if he wanted to come down for a visit. We thought he was a great kid and a good-looking safety, and his tape just solidified it.

"We offered him, and he decided to come. It's unbelievable because I didn't go to Indiana once the whole time."

[GATORAZ]

Since this thread is already messed up. Meyer literally was sitting in his office looking at Rivals. He saw that a top safety was from a school where he knew the head coach. Meyer then called the head coach asked if the kid would be interested and set up a official visit.

[gator7_5]

Better memory than me Raz!

[Tebowism0823]

It's a football thread discussing a recruit that flipped. How's the thread messed up? Who judges that btw?

[ufgatordad]

So, when does AA enrole?

[canadian_gator]

Edit nvm

[Gatorrick22]

So, when does AA enrole?

He was supposed enroll today.

[WarDamnGator]

IIRC he never stepped foot on the field while a Gator.

I don't think he ever played for Cal, either. I believe he transferred before his freshman season started. He came here, sat out a year, then left before the season started, again. I think he went to a Junior College in Cali .... not sure if he's back in FBS football, or not.

[The_Graygator]

It's a football thread discussing a recruit that flipped. How's the thread messed up? Who judges that btw?

The recruit-flipping thread moderator/judge does.

It's a thankless job I hear. :wink:

[The_Graygator]

All this stuff said, this has got be to one of better LB classes that UF has had in a long, long time... at least potentially.

[Gatorrick22]

All this stuff said, this has got be to one of better LB classes that UF has had in a long, long time... at least potentially.

I agree.

[Tebowism0823]

All this stuff said, this has got be to one of better LB classes that UF has had in a long, long time... at least potentially.

Agreed

[Speedofsand]

well did he enroll? when is the deadline?

[gator1986]

well did he enroll? when is the deadline?

Yes he did... Deadline was the 7th I'm sure but there's exceptions...

[witschen]

says Signed on ESPN

[MaceoP]

Kelly really left Cinn. in a low-class way. I can only speculate that Kelly must have made certain representations to some of his recruits (which were obviously false), and Anzalone realized that Kelly was full of shite.

IMO, another coach may have been able to get away with this stunt, however Kelly has a track record of not being true to his players. I'll give Urban some props.. When he left Utah, he showed some class by coaching them in the bowl game. Kelly abandoned ship at the first chance he had.

[gator1986]

Kelly really left Cinn. in a low-class way. I can only speculate that Kelly must have made certain representations to some of his recruits (which were obviously false), and Anzalone realized that Kelly was full of shite.

IMO, another coach may have been able to get away with this stunt, however Kelly has a track record of not being true to his players. I'll give Urban some props.. When he left Utah, he showed some class by coaching them in the bowl game. Kelly abandoned ship at the first chance he had.

He definitely seems like the more shady one of the two brothers... I personally don't think he's that good of a coach, I mean he gave up before halftime... I personally liked watching Alabama butt rape his team...

[nastyreptile]

So Meyer can't coach OR recruit now. Got it. Must have more luck than the Hat...


He can't be that lucky, he's not the Gator coach anymore....:laugh:

[your_perfect_enemy]

All this stuff said, this has got be to one of better LB classes that UF has had in a long, long time... at least potentially.

I feel like with the way this board has been lately someone should disagree with you angrily and think you're stupid for this opinion :)

[The_Graygator]

I feel like with the way this board has been lately someone should disagree with you angrily and think you're stupid for this opinion :)

:laugh:

[rserina]

I feel like with the way this board has been lately someone should disagree with you angrily and think you're stupid for this opinion :)
Shut up

[rivergator]

I watched part of a highlight video of Alex in high school. He played a lot of running back. Simply faster and smoother than anyone around him. Tended to talk a bit too much trash at the end of his runs, and I hope he gets out of that.
But he's clearly an excellent athlete: Size, speed and coordination.

[candymanfromgc]

That explains everything-he must have liked the trash talking we did while getting our ass beat by L'ville.

[Dreamliner]

That explains everything-he must have liked the trash talking we did while getting our ass beat by L'ville.

All that trash-talking showed Louisville for beating our ass.

[Notoriousgator]

Last night I went on the ND boards to read comments regarding their ass whooping from Bama. While reading the site they had at least 4 maybe 5 threads talking about Alex.

-Most of them were saying he's not fast enough to play in the SEC and he will lucky to be a special teamer.

-He's overaterd because he played in PA's smallest classification and he was the biggest kid in the neighborhood...(Rueben Foster syndrome)

I can't remember the rest of them but some were funny as hell.

[GatorAvatar]

So Meyer can't coach OR recruit now. Got it. Must have more luck than the Hat...

Lol

[GatorAvatar]

Oh, and you keep mentioning Jeffcoat. You do realize we got the number 1 DE in Powell and the number 2 DE in Chris Martin in 2010. Damn Urban for not landing all 3 top DE's in the country that year.

Maybe you need to stick to the other message boards.

Now, that's what's called being owned. Lol. Well said bro.

[ArtDeco]

You answered your own question at the beginning. You don't understand the term flip. Its when you steal a highly rated recruit commited to another school. Its not complicated. And Urban did it plenty of times. Wether you believe he did or not.

Oh, and you keep mentioning Jeffcoat. You do realize we got the number 1 DE in Powell and the number 2 DE in Chris Martin in 2010.

You are correct, I must apologize. I'm getting my recruiting years mixed up, understandable that one won't remember all the heartbreak from prior NSDs. You are correct, Jeffcoat was a recruit we missed during a very good 2010 year. However, as I correctly remembered in an earlier post, the year I'm thinking of was 2009. Jeffcoat was not in that year, you're right. 2009 was the year we had 17 commits, almost a third of them were 3 stars.
And I do believe we are talking semantics here. If you want to credit Urban with inventing the "flip", then fine. I am just glad that, for the first time in recent memory, we are winning over more of these undecided or wavering recruits. Because I'm a recruiting newbie, my memory's a little patchy, but I distinctly remember the punch in the gut watching the All Star games in 2009, waiting in vain for recruits to pick the Gator hat. Since I didn't have work today, I was able to use Rivals to jog my memory a little. So you're telling me you don't remember Urban losing:
Frankie Telfort, Jawanza Starling, and Jarvis Jones to USC
Marsalis Teague and Nukeese to Tennessee
Ray Ray Buchanan to Da U
Greg Reid to FSU
That was one year, 2009, and these are just the ones I could remember to look up.
Did not mean to offend, because even in excellent recruiting years like 2010, we did in fact strike out on studs like Jeffcoat, but also Jeff Luc and Christian Green (FSU) and Nickell Robey(USC). Happens all the time.
All I meant to do was express my support for what Coach Muschamp is doing this year, and in my opinion, I am enjoying this recruiting year much better than 2009.
Terribly sorry if I backhandedly made your Lord and Savior Urban Meyer look minimally worse by comparison. It will probably happen again.
Now can you be a man and admit you are using Chris Martin's situation out of context? As of National Signing Day 2010, Chris Martin was a Cal Berkeley Treehugger. To say "Urban got the #1 and #2 DE on NSD so screw Jeffcoat" is not exactly historically accurate.

[ArtDeco]

Now, that's what's called being owned. Lol. Well said bro.

Now that's what's called a waste of a post. Cool story bro. Tell it again.

[GATORAZ]

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/526/789/789526.jpg

[Nicho]

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/526/789/789526.jpg

Good stuff, AZ. Man, these new guys are really immersing themselves in the culture and tradition of the program. It's encouraging to see.

[ArtDeco]

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/526/789/789526.jpg

Man that was fast. Welcome to Titletown!

[born2beagator]

What is he ranked?

[StrangeGator]

What is he ranked?

#50 overall, #3 at his position.

[Tolbert1906]

Looks like he's enjoying himself wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the middle of January. Wouldn't be doing that in South Bend.

[FearNoSpear]

Looks like he's enjoying himself wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the middle of January. Wouldn't be doing that in South Bend.

Not to mention its a bitch to put snow tires on a scooter

[tomis_gator]

Not to mention its a bitch to put snow tires on a scooter

In Russia, snow puts tires on you.

[happygatorguy]

I was there yesterday and was at the same place as the photo when he was there. Barely heard him tell the recruiters ? about someone? who was easy to tackle. Seemed happy to be here...other than that ...I got nuthin

[GATORAZ]

Alex Anzalone got his 5th star on 247

[Gatorrick22]

Alex Anzalone got his 5th star on 247

Wow, now that's quit the endorsement.

[GatorAvatar]

Not to mention its a bitch to put snow tires on a scooter

Please stop killing me. Bwahahaha...LMAO. Speaking from experience?

[RayGator]

I never had to put snow tires on a scooter.

Of course, I never had a scooter.

[FearNoSpear]

Please stop killing me. Bwahahaha...LMAO. Speaking from experience?

Thankfully no. I've seen snow a grand total of 3 times. Twice on my great grandfathers farm on my mothers side in North Carolina and I got caught in a blizzard while hiking the pacific crest trail in 2008. Pretty interesting for a flat lander Florida boy who had never been in 10 degree weather before.

[FearNoSpear]

I never had to put snow tires on a scooter.

Of course, I never had a scooter.

Because you were the man. You were the only kid who had a bobsled and a team of huskies.

I was one of those kids that grew up thinking everyone North of the Mason Dixon might as well lived in Alaska like most kids from the North thought everyone who lived in Florida was within minutes of a beach.

[RayGator]

Well, I grew up in Miami !

As a little kid my favorite beach was at Matheson Hammock. As an older kid it was Crandon Park on Key Biscayne.

[RayGator]

January 11, 2013

Signed Letter Of Intent

[ametcalf]

Anzalone looks pretty good at RB as well!! I'd like to see him beef up and play MLB.

[Zanso]

@AlexAnzalone34: Officially accepted into the University of Florida Honors Program #STUDENTAthlete #GoGators

That's extremely impressive, I figured it was worth posting.

[UFreak]

Stud

[Lawdog88]

Future teammate of James Clark, Honors Student.

I hope.

[RayGator]

Alex Anzalone enrolled early on 1.11.2013. He has selected to wear jersey #34.

[GATORAZ]

http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=24892

ditor’s note: National Signing Day was Wednesday and Gators coach Will Muschamp announced the 2013 recruiting class. Eight members enrolled early and began classes in January. GatorZone.com caught up with the players for a Q&A series.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alex Anzalone could be the poster boy for college football recruiting in the 21st Century.

A highly recruited inside linebacker out of Wyomissing (Pa.) High, Anzalone was in the public spotlight long before enrolling at UF last month.

He originally committed to Ohio State, later switched to Notre Dame and eventually decided on Florida. Anzalone did all this while keeping an active Twitter account.

You can imagine what that must be like in the rabid online world of college football fans.

Anzalone is listed at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds and was ranked among the top inside linebacker prospects in the nation last season.



Here is our Q&A with Anzalone:

Q: What is the main thing you want to get out of being an early enrollee?

A: I think just getting a head start on everything, just getting used to going to class, getting around campus, workouts, getting coached in spring practice and learning the playbook.

Q: What do you see as your greatest asset coming into the program?

A: I think right now at least I have the size to play and fit in. I think I can keep up with SEC speed. Those are really the main two attributes of my game – my size and speed.

Q: Are you glad you’re finally off the stage that comes with being a highly touted recruit?

A: After I switched, I haven’t even read anything. At this point I really don’t talk to the media too much and have to do articles every day. I’m definitely relieved it’s all over with.

Q: In the end why did you pick Florida?

A: I’m most comfortable here. You get a good education but compete for a national championship. There are good people all around the program. The people around the program definitely haven’t changed since I’ve been here. It just means the whole recruiting thing is real when it comes to Florida.

Q: What is something someone doesn’t know about you?

A: I could have played Division I lacrosse. I guess that is interesting.

Q: What’s the best day you ever had on a football field?

A: When we won the state championship this past year. It was the first state championship in school history and there is no moment like that I’ve ever had on the field.

Q: I notice you are from Taylor Swift’s hometown; do you know her?

A: I have friends who are family friends with them. I don’t really see her -- when she was younger, yeah, but not after she became famous.

Q: What’s a goal you have for spring football?

A: My goal is just to get acclimated to the players here and the speed of the game and really just getting coached up and learn the playbook.

[xUFxGators]

http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=24892

ditor’s note: National Signing Day was Wednesday and Gators coach Will Muschamp announced the 2013 recruiting class. Eight members enrolled early and began classes in January. GatorZone.com caught up with the players for a Q&A series.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alex Anzalone could be the poster boy for college football recruiting in the 21st Century.

A highly recruited inside linebacker out of Wyomissing (Pa.) High, Anzalone was in the public spotlight long before enrolling at UF last month.

He originally committed to Ohio State, later switched to Notre Dame and eventually decided on Florida. Anzalone did all this while keeping an active Twitter account.

You can imagine what that must be like in the rabid online world of college football fans.

Anzalone is listed at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds and was ranked among the top inside linebacker prospects in the nation last season.



Here is our Q&A with Anzalone:

Q: What is the main thing you want to get out of being an early enrollee?

A: I think just getting a head start on everything, just getting used to going to class, getting around campus, workouts, getting coached in spring practice and learning the playbook.

Q: What do you see as your greatest asset coming into the program?

A: I think right now at least I have the size to play and fit in. I think I can keep up with SEC speed. Those are really the main two attributes of my game – my size and speed.

Q: Are you glad you’re finally off the stage that comes with being a highly touted recruit?

A: After I switched, I haven’t even read anything. At this point I really don’t talk to the media too much and have to do articles every day. I’m definitely relieved it’s all over with.

Q: In the end why did you pick Florida?

A: I’m most comfortable here. You get a good education but compete for a national championship. There are good people all around the program. The people around the program definitely haven’t changed since I’ve been here. It just means the whole recruiting thing is real when it comes to Florida.

Q: What is something someone doesn’t know about you?

A: I could have played Division I lacrosse. I guess that is interesting.

Q: What’s the best day you ever had on a football field?

A: When we won the state championship this past year. It was the first state championship in school history and there is no moment like that I’ve ever had on the field.

Q: I notice you are from Taylor Swift’s hometown; do you know her?

A: I have friends who are family friends with them. I don’t really see her -- when she was younger, yeah, but not after she became famous.

Q: What’s a goal you have for spring football?

A: My goal is just to get acclimated to the players here and the speed of the game and really just getting coached up and learn the playbook.


He will be one of the top linebackers in the nation in a few years because of that. Lacrosse players make great LB's.

[GATORAZ]

He will be one of the top linebackers in the nation in a few years because of that. Lacrosse players make great LB's.

the last Lacrosse playing LB from the north that went to Florida ended up transferring to Minnesota

[gatorr4life]

He definitely seems like the more shady one of the two brothers... I personally don't think he's that good of a coach, I mean he gave up before halftime... I personally liked watching Alabama butt rape his team...

Kelly is a very good coach. You're crazy. Bama would have butt raped any team. (ATM) things are finally shifting, slowly but surely, though,