The Florida Gators football team got faster on Monday when the coaching staff secured a big commitment from a speedy receiver.
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG) committed to Florida over Miami and Penn State on Monday.
Hawkins was on campus earlier this month for his official visit and during that trip, he was told how the Gators plan to use the speedy receiver.
“Just the ways they can use me,” Hawkins said on the message from the coaches. “They showed me guys that they have coached and stuff like that. Napier said that I remind him of Jaylen Waddle and Gonzales said Kadarius Toney. I like it if you can get me in space. I was talking with the players like Ricky [Pearsall] and he was saying that he averaged like 20 yards a catch. That’s definitely important.”
After the visit, Hawkins raved about how important the receiver position is to the Gators and how much focus the put on the position.
“Mainly just how hands-on they are with the receivers,” Hawkins said on what stands out to him. “They have a lot of guys working with the receivers and a lot of guys who played receiver.”
Hawkins is the second receiver to commit to the 2024 class as he joins Izaiah Williams in the class and the receiver is the 17th overall commit in the Class of 2024.