Diwun Black signing day profile: Florida Gators recruiting

Diwun Black

School: Mississippi Gulf Coast JUCO

Hometown: Perkinston, MS.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 226

Position: linebacker

247 Ranking: 4-star

Recruited by: Christian Robinson/Ron English

Enrollment date: January of 2021

Notable: Black flipped to Florida from Mississippi State in 2018 but didn’t qualify for the 2019 class and had to go to JUCO but he remained solid with the Gators. Black can play several different positions on the field including linebacker and safety.

Quotable: “Florida has been home since Day 1, they’re really family to me from the coaches, players and the whole Gator Nation family. I’m ready to return home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.