Sunday was a big day for the Florida Gators as head coach Jim McElwain was fired according to reports after an embarrassing loss to Georgia on Saturday.
The news of McElwain didn’t take a lot of people by surprise but several recruits and commits were surprised by the news.
GatorCountry spoke with several commits and targets to get their thoughts on Coach McElwain being fired from Florida.
Here’s our Florida Gators recruiting reaction.
WR Commit Ja’Marr Chase
I will not do any interviews about the situation with Coach Jim. #GoGators🐊
— Ja’Marr Chase (@10jayy__) October 29, 2017
QB commit Matt Corral
Im not answering any interview questions about whats going on, that isnt my place to speak about. Nothing is changing this class.#AllBite18
— M A T T Y (@corral_matt) October 29, 2017
2019 DL commit Jaquaze Sorrells
I’m not taking any interviews about Coach Mac’s release thank you and god bless
— Jaquaze Sorrells (@Jaquaze90) October 29, 2017
DB commit Randy Russell
We are sticking together! #AllBite18 https://t.co/R5UOSwy53w
— 21 (@randy_knows) October 29, 2017
WR commit Jalynn Williams
“I’m still a Gator, the only way it could affect me is if they get a whole new staff and they have other plans.”
2019 OL commit Andrew Coker
“The University of Florida is still the University of Florida.”
2019 LSU OL commit Kardell Thomas
“It’s tragic honestly but they still stand high with me.”
2019 RB Noah Cain
“I just started talking to their staff so I’m looking forward to whoever is there in the future.”
WR Anthony Schwartz
“It’s kinda sad to see him leave after leading them to two east titles but I think the team will still be good.”