Florida Gators signee profile: Safety Mordecai McDaniel

Mordecai McDaniel

School: St. John’s College

Hometown: Washington, DC.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 195

Position: cornerback

247 Ranking: 4-star

Recruited by: Torrian Gray/Ron English

Enrollment date: summer of 2020

Notable: McDaniel committed to Tennessee in the spring of the senior year but he flipped to Florida in December after continuing to talk to the Gators coaching staff. McDaniel won the DCSAA 55 meters as a junior so his speed is really good.

Quotable: “I like the DBU tradition down there,” McDaniel said of his Florida trip in April. “They said I would fit the defense perfectly and I would more than effective for them.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.