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Update on 6 recruits: Nov 09
Updates on Dunkley, Powell, Luc, Green, Fulton, Elam
Source: Palmbeachpost
Pahokee WR Chris Dunkley is on an official visit to Alabama this weekend and it looks like a pivotal point in his recruiting process.
Dunkley said he favors Florida, but Alabama is probably the biggest threat to lure him away from the Gators.
“I’ll be close after this visit because I like Alabama a lot,” he said.
Alabama is Dunkley’s fourth official visit and could be his last. He has already taken official trips to West Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. He expects to announce his decision live on ESPN at the Under Armour All-American Game on Jan. 2.
It has been rumored for months that Dunkley is a silent commit to the Florida Gators, but he reiterated this week that he has not committed to any school. He believes that talk started when he played well at the Gators’ Friday Night Lights event and talked extensively with head coach Urban Meyer and receivers coach Billy Gonzales.
“No. I hear it all the time, too,” Dunkley said. “I think after I did so good at the camp, everybody thought that’s where I was going to go. I hear it a lot. As a matter of fact, when I go to colleges they mess with me saying, ‘So, you’re going to Florida, right?’
“It started the day after the camp. My folks were up there and I spent a lot of time with Coach Meyer and Coach G. People see stuff and they really don’t know the truth. Everybody wants to ask everybody except me. Everybody asks everybody else except for who they’re talking about.”
Even if he is not committed to Florida, the Gators are leading the field and appear to be in good position to land him.
“They’re my No. 1 school,” Dunkley said.
Dunkley (6-0, 178, 4.38 in the 40-yard dash No. 3 on The Big Board) has caught 32 passes for 640 yards and five touchdowns this season. He said he plans to graduate at the end of this semester and enroll in college in January.
Source : oggoa
A top five player in the country, five-star defensive end Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, CA) got his SAT results back last week and is now academically qualified to play at schools such as the University of Florida. Scoring a 900 on the test to go along with his improved 2.9 GPA, Powell is still deciding between the Florida Gators and USC Trojans. ESPN’s Greg Biggins says the Gators “have been heavy leaders for some time now for Powell and that remains the case,” going on to say “it will be a pretty big surprise if the talented lineman ends up anywhere other than Gainesville next fall.” That is surprising news considering Powell had previously been 50-50 on his decision, at least publicly. Already visiting Florida a couple times on his own dime, Powell plans to return soon for an official visit before giving USC a shot at his services.
Going hard after five-star linebacker Jeff Luc and for good reason…he’s the best at his position in the entire country. Luc visited the Gators unofficially this past weekend and came away impressed. However, the key to signing Luc may rest on whether or not defensive coordinator Charlie Strong takes a head coaching job after this season. “As long as Charlie Strong is there, Florida is a strong player,” Jeff’s brother Alex Luc told Rivals. “They have a strong relationship. He calls him his uncle. I could believe anybody that meets him will have a strong relationship with him because of who he is. He’s a well-mannered person who carries himself the right way, he’s really down-to-earth, he takes care of business but he’s a nice guy.” Luc remains undecided, and an official visit to Florida in December will give the Gators a good shot at landing this prized recruit. First, however, he will travel to visit the Georgia Bulldogs next weekend; Luc has already visited the Tennessee Volunteers and USC and plans to check out the LSU Tigers as well.
Four-star offensive tackle Chaz Green (Tampa, FL), was a heavy Florida lean throughout most of the recruiting process. After paying a visit to Tennessee, they have joined his top three which also includes USC. Having already gone on his official visit to Knoxville, TN, Green has the Gators next up during Florida State Seminoles weekend and plans to visit the Trojans after the season.
Calling the hometown South Carolina Gamecocks his favorite after visiting Florida this past weekend, four-star cornerback John Fulton (Manning, SC) still had a good time in Gainesville, FL. “I met with Coach [Urban] Meyer for about an hour and half after the game,” he told The State. Fulton has yet to evaluate his visit with the Gators, though certainly has them at the top of his list.
Making his fourth unofficial visit to Gainesville, FL, this season on Saturday, Elam once again declared his desire to wear Orange & Blue in the spring.
“[Florida] don’t have any reason to worry. I’m going to Florida,” Elam told Rivals. “I can’t wait to get this over with. Florida is going to be my last visit. I’m going to take my official visit for either the Florida State game or when they come back from the SEC Championship game.”
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