Who Next?

[IBLEEDOandB]

Since Hearns is out, who is in?

[elrongator]

Who says Hearns is out?

[GATORnGA31909]

I think Q Powell

[gymgator]

Coach Durkin did, when he called him and said, his grades were too risky. My guess is Powell commits again.

[trf97]

http://www.onlygators.com/01/24/2013/florida-parts-ways-with-2013-lb-james-hearns/

Come on elron...get with the program.

[AndrewSpivey]

Coach Durkin did, when he called him and said, his grades were too risky. My guess is Powell commits again.

Powell doesn't have the green light to commit right now

[gator1986]

Powell doesn't have the green light to commit right now

Andrew I take it florida is good where they stand with LB's in this recruiting cycle then?

[JerseyGator3669]

Andrew, how are things with Ramsey? There is a lot of FSU smoke.

[MiketheCuban]

Andrew I take it florida is good where they stand with LB's in this recruiting cycle then?

Or there is someone else?

[woltes]

Where did F$U come from with Ramsey? Is this Priuit's doing as well?

[NoahBeanBizzel]

Where did F$U come from with Ramsey? Is this Priuit's doing as well?

It makes sense if he wants to come in and get on the field immediately. We're deeper at corner than arguably any other position on the team. He will not start next year, and it's not even up for debate.

[gator7_5]

I think people overstimate our quality depth at cb.

[jmike131014]

I think people overstimate our quality depth at cb.

? Roberson, Purifoy, Watkins, Poole, Brown, Riggs and Hargreaves

[NoahBeanBizzel]

I think people overstimate our quality depth at cb.

Now I know you don't really mean that, man. We've got three corners who would compete to earn All-conference honors at any school in the country next year, another guy (Poole) who's so talented, that they have to toy with the idea of moving him to safety just get him on the field. Cody Riggs is a guy I'm really high on, and he could start at about 100 other schools across the country next season. And then there's the #1 high school corner in the country on his way in this fall. What am I missing?

I want Ramsey too. But he won't start next year for the Florida Gators.

[MadduxFanII]

? Roberson, Purifoy, Watkins, Poole, Brown, Riggs and Hargreaves

Well, that looks good for this year, but what about the near future? Watkins, Brown and Riggs are all gone after 2013. And it seems like there's a non-zero chance that, with solid junior performances, one or both of Roberson and Purifoy could bolt to the NFL.

Then...we're kind of screwed.

That's why getting another corner is, to my mind, the highest priority remaining.

[gator7_5]

I didn't count VH3 in that remark. He is a sure fire stud.

Oh, and what maddux said. Ramsey could easily lock down a starting spot his So. year.

[NoahBeanBizzel]

Well, that looks good for this year, but what about the near future? Watkins, Brown and Riggs are all gone after 2013. And it seems like there's a non-zero chance that, with solid junior performances, one or both of Roberson and Purifoy could bolt to the NFL.

Then...we're kind of screwed.

That's why getting another corner is, to my mind, the highest priority remaining.

Riggs actually earned a medical redshirt. So, he has two more years. Watkins leaves after this season and, being realistic, you'd have to think both Roberson and Purifoy bolt with solid junior seasons. That still leaves us with a solid three-man rotation of Poole, Riggs and Hargreaves, so I wouldn't call that "screwed". Sure, Hargreaves hasn't played a down, but he's as close to a sure thing as it gets. We already know that the staff loves Poole. Nick Washington could also end up at corner.

You are right, though. I'd definitely feel better adding another one to this class. My point was simply that a top-ten prospect-like Ramsey-at corner almost always feels that he can come in and start immediately. Hargreaves is a Gator. He was coming here regardless of who we have on scholarship; Ramsey may be looking to come in and not only play, but start from day one. It would be tough to do that at Florida.

[MadduxFanII]

Riggs actually earned a medical redshirt. So, he has two more years.

Fair enough. I was wondering about his status.

Hargreaves-Poole-Riggs isn't awful, but then it's not exactly a situation that gives me the warm fuzzies either, especially when the only depth behind them is going to be unproven and young (maybe Washington, as you say, plus the freshmen corners from the '14 class). No one in that group has a proven ability to play truly excellent corner at the SEC level. Hargreaves and Poole might get there, but until they do I'm going to be wary of that alignment.

Man, I wish we had gotten Howard last year.

[StrangeGator]

Great album, but I like Quadraphenia better.

[Mayhem41]

I think people overstimate our quality depth at cb.

If you can't overestimate our quality of depth, you can't overestimate anyone's.

[UGator]

Remember the years gone by when FSU and Nebraska and Alabama, etc. rosters where 5*'s on the bench had to wait their turn for the playing 5*'s to complete their eligibility?

It's was a nice predicament for schools and coaches back in the day but kids now don't have the patience. Many guys would rather play right away on a team that has no chance for championships, than have rings come their way while they wait to play on a great team.

Our secondary should be ranked among the very best and injuries unfortunately do occur. Therefore, a Ramsay could star on ST's for now and earn his way to the field if he's as good as advertised. His wait should only be for a year and Dillman could keep him occupied until then.