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**scrappygator** · 01-29-2013, 09:12 AM

Good for Chris giving back.

Drawing on his many and varied football experiences at Florida, Chris Doering could write a handbook for anyone attempting to embark on a similar journey/adventure. He might call it, “A Walk-on's Guide for How to Survive and Eventually Thrive in College Football's Big Time.”

His story is one of the most endearing and uplifting in Gator football history: Area high school star shunned by the college recruiters walks on at the school he loved growing up and rises from no-name scout team player to one of the greatest wide receivers in school history.

It's a great tale of hope and perseverance. But Doering doesn't want to sell it. He wants to share it. And the one person he really wants to share it with is Gainesville High School standout wide receiver Case Harrison, who is about to follow in Doering's footsteps.

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/2...walk-ons-at-UF

Jaggator · 01-29-2013, 10:57 AM

I had already read this and was going to post it. I recommend all Gators reading it.

Good stuff! This is the kind of player that won't take anything for granted and wants to truly be a Gator. Story makes you feel good and the good thing about it is Florida has nothing to lose but everything to gain if he turns out anything close to Chris Doering.

**GatorKWM** · 01-29-2013, 11:04 AM

Yet another reason to look forward to this Fall. I expect to see Case being a contributor. Go Gators!

mfpardnor2 · 01-29-2013, 12:16 PM

Wasn't Will Muschamp a walk-on?
If so I'm sure he will give a fair shot to Case.
Good luck young man.

**domgator** · 01-30-2013, 01:34 PM

I went to college with Case's parents and have known him since the day he was born. We all tailgate together so Case has been coming to games since he could crawl. I have gone to many of his high school games. He is a great kid. Very good student. Excellent route runner. Great blocker. Throw it anywhere near him and he catches it. Hard worker. Excellent long snapper too. I posted on the recruiting board several times this year that Case was the best receiver on GHS but everyone was all excited about Thompson. Case will see the field before Thompson does just because of all the little things he does and does well. Very excited for him!

Jaggator · 01-30-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by domgator

I went to college with Case's parents and have known him since the day he was born. We all tailgate together so Case has been coming to games since he could crawl. I have gone to many of his high school games. He is a great kid. Very good student. Excellent route runner. Great blocker. Throw it anywhere near him and he catches it. Hard worker. Excellent long snapper too. I posted on the recruiting board several times this year that Case was the best receiver on GHS but everyone was all excited about Thompson. Case will see the field before Thompson does just because of all the little things he does and does well. Very excited for him!

Why didn't any colleges recruit him if he's as good as I'm reading? I don't get it. Is it his size?

I don't think he had any offers from even small colleges. Right?

**domgator** · 01-31-2013, 12:14 AM

He had a few offers from small schools and an Ivy I think but the Ivy's don't give schollies for football I don't think. He is not real tall or fast so maybe that is why the lack of offers. Why did Chris Doering not have many offers either? Some guys just slip under the radar.

gatorev12 · 01-31-2013, 04:51 PM

Looking forward to seeing if he can contribute. Some things are impossible to measure--and a player with genuine heart and commitment to a team can be an invaluable asset in breaking through. Here's hoping we see some of Case in the near future. WR is certainly a position of need and recruiting stars don't measure the intangibles.