Gator Country

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 10:53 AM

highlights http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1277678/highlights/17350409

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sport...0,2334122.post

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sport...0,2334122.post

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Trent Harris' eyes welled up with tears on Friday morning during an unofficial visit to the University of Florida.

The Winter Park defensive end got his dream college football scholarship offer and he was overwhelmed by emotion.

"I didn't cry, but I definitely teared up," Harris said of what transpired as Florida head coach Will Muschamp told him he had a scholarship offer to the school he has always loved. "It was like the whole world just stopped. I've thought about it since I was a kid and it's still hard to believe it’s true after all these years. Still feels like a dream."

When asked how often he had thought of himself wearing that Gator uniform and trotting onto the field at The Swamp, Harris said, "Every day."

That dream is a step closer to reality, and it wouldn't be all too surprising if Harris decided to pledge his intentions to join the Gators 2014 recruiting class in the next couple of days.

"I'll take a couple nights to think about it and talk it over with my parents, but then I think I’ll have my answer," he said. "I just feel blessed and I thank my parents and my coaches and God ... God is always first."

He said it was difficult to not commit on the spot, but he had the scenario already planned out in his head that he would not do so. He also said he had no pressure to do so from UF coaches.

"[Coach Muschamp] didn’t really throw the question out there, but he kind of hinted around," Harris said. "He told me I had no pressure and I didn’t need to rush and he wasn't going to rush me."

The 6-foot-3, 231-pound junior said it was his father who had gotten emotional this past Saturday during a visit for a Florida State junior day when the Seminoles offered him his second scholarship invitation. He had already received an offer from Boston College.

Harris talked a bit on Tuesday about the possibility that UF might be close to offering. He grew up an avid Gators fan and his room at home is decked from wall-to-wall in everything you could imagine representing his love of UF.

That's why it was somewhat ironic in that the Seminoles got in ahead of UF. The twisted pattern continued Tuesday, when his third scholarship offer came in from the Gators second-least favorite opponent, Georgia. Harris also has a Kentucky offer.

"Yeah, I was born a Gator fan," said Harris, yet he tried to downplay his hatred for FSU. "Yeah, well ... I mean, that's not exactly true, except when they're playing the Gators."

He does however, have a newfound respect for FSU after meeting the coaches during his trip to Tallahassee.

"Oh yeah, I love the coaching staff up there," Harris said of the Seminoles, and he also said he could easily see himself playing in Doak Campbell Stadium.

Of course, he also didn't say what uniform he was wearing while conjuring up the image.

Harris, who had 50 tackles and 11 sacks last season, has seen his stock skyrocket since he's started making the recruiting rounds.

The No. 14-ranked player in the Sentinel's 2014 Central Florida Super60 has tentative plans to visit Georgia and South Carolina this month, but if he makes a decision with the Gators, there will be no more recruiting trips.

"No sir, probably not," he said.

g0ggles · 03-01-2013, 11:11 AM

Nice film. Seems to love contact & appears to have a motor that doesn't stop. Is he a "take" @ this point in time.

Ahab · 03-01-2013, 11:18 AM

Looks to have good technique vs the run and pass.

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by g0ggles

Nice film. Seems to love contact & appears to have a motor that doesn't stop. Is he a "take" @ this point in time.

That's the million dollar question typically the staff likes to watch multiple practices or have a kid camp before accepting an offer. Everybody that is committed at this point has had/done one of the two.

g0ggles · 03-01-2013, 11:23 AM

That's the thing I love about this staff. Due diligence in regards to recruiting. Think coach said all but one of the 2013 signees attented camps over the summer.

**woltes** · 03-01-2013, 11:24 AM

I hope the kid gets to play for the Gators. Seems to really love the good guys.

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 11:36 AM

StrangeGator · 03-01-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by g0ggles

Nice film. Seems to love contact & appears to have a motor that doesn't stop. Is he a "take" @ this point in time.

Kind of doubt it. We will take a few Buck types, but there are at least two or three guys higher on our board. He probably has to have a break out senior year or do something spectacular at camp.

MadduxFanII · 03-01-2013, 11:49 AM

I guess I don't understand the point of a scholarship offer that isn't "committable" at the moment you offer it. Is it really an offer if you immediately say, "Oh, and this isn't good until we actually tell you it is, which may be awhile. "

Isn't an uncommitable scholarship offer to a player who isn't yet a take basically a vague promise that at some point in the future you might give them an opportunity to commit should certain things happen?

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by StrangeGator

Kind of doubt it. We will take a few Buck types, but there are at least two or three guys higher on our board. He probably has to have a break out senior year or do something spectacular at camp.

Who would you take over him? I know we all want Carter but how realistic is that? The rule of thumb in the SEC is you recruit 4 players to get 1. We need 2 or 3 bucks so we are talking 8-12 guys. If that is his true height and weight they might just need spring evaluation or might even be a take now

g0ggles · 03-01-2013, 11:54 AM

@strange. Figured he may be down on our board. Lorenzo Carter is my number #1. His film reminds me of watching cheetahs/lions running Down a gazelle. He's gonna be a monster

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MadduxFanII

I guess I don't understand the point of a scholarship offer that isn't "committable" at the moment you offer it. Is it really an offer if you immediately say, "Oh, and this isn't good until we actually tell you it is, which may be awhile. "

Isn't an uncommitable scholarship offer to a player who isn't yet a take basically a vague promise that at some point in the future you might give them an opportunity to commit should certain things happen?

Its like giving a girl a key but not letting her move her stuff in yet. There are still things you need to learn about her before you go all in

**lurkingator1** · 03-01-2013, 12:03 PM

Da'Shawn Hand has us in his top 5 and is considered the number 1 player in the 2014 class by most analysts

g0ggles · 03-01-2013, 12:06 PM

What's the story on Bryson allen-Williams? Very impressive film. Looks like he can play all lb positions, plus de. He blows up everyone he touches

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lurkingator1

Da'Shawn Hand has us in his top 5 and is considered the number 1 player in the 2014 class by most analysts

Yeah I am not going to mention him until he actually does something to make believe Florida has a real shot

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by g0ggles

What's the story on Bryson allen-Williams? Very impressive film. Looks like he can play all lb positions, plus de. He blows up everyone he touches

Every team in the south is recruiting him his mom loves the South Carolina DC. Seems a little small to me.

g0ggles · 03-01-2013, 12:38 PM

I did notice the lack of height.

**lurkingator1** · 03-01-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GATORAZ

Yeah I am not going to mention him until he actually does something to make believe Florida has a real shot

like listing us in his top 5

I have heard the VT is probably his favorite but it is a long time until signing day and DE will be one of our top positions of need in 2014

I have seen Lorenzo Carter's film and he and Hand are (both in the monster category) and are about even

GATORAZ · 03-01-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lurkingator1

like listing us in his top 5 I have heard the VT is probably his favorite but it is a long time until signing day and DE will be one of our top positions of need in 2014

right I dont care about him listing us in his top 5 he will have to do more than that

Lawdog88 · 03-01-2013, 02:16 PM

Will somebody please get the word out to these kids to pay attention in class and make some grades ?

Not sayin' anything about this kid, and he may be a 4.0 GPA type.

But somebody has got to wake up - most of them - academically.