The Florida Gators picked up a late commitment for the Class of 2022 on Wednesday when they picked up an out of state prospect.
Tight end Arlis Boardingham (6-4, 220, Van Nuys, CA. Birmingham) committed to Florida over Oregon and others on Wednesday.
“For the next three to four years, I will be continuing my academic career at the University of Florida,” Boardingham said.
Boardingham waited until Wednesday to decide after he took an official visit to Oregon the last weekend of January and wanted to make sure he made the right decision.
The coaching staff impressed Boardingham when he took an official visit to Gainesville in January and that helped the Gators.
“They’re all in sync and know what they want for each other,” Boardingham said on the coaching staff. “They’re all on the same page. Coach [William] Peagler is very straight forward, he’s going to be straight with you and if he doesn’t know the answer then he’s going to find out and let you know. Just a real coach.”
Tight ends coach William Peagler and receivers coach Keary Colbert explained to Boardingham during the visit where he would play at in Gainesville.
“They see me as a hybrid tight end,” he said on where the coaches want him. “They see me playing all over and being a mismatch. They like me at multiple spots but as a flex tight end that will play some receiver. I like that role.”
Boardingham is the 18th member of the 2022 class for the Gators and is the third tight end in the class joining Hayden Hansen and Tony Livingston in the class.