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It’s strange to hear a young man who was raised rooting for that “School Out West” praise the University of Florida, but that is exactly what Palmetto defensive end Kedric Johnson does when asked about the Gators.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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There have been Internet rumors swirling about Michael Carter, the lock down cornerback from Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. Miami message boards have been claiming he’s all but a lock to commit to the Hurricanes but Carter says au contraire.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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A couple of weeks ago it looked like defensive tackle Curtis Porter was going to be a Florida Gator, which meant Antwan Lowery was going to end up at either Miami or Rutgers. How quickly things change in the world of recruiting. Porter pulled off a shocker and committed to Miami, which in turn has caused Lowery to revaluate hit situation.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 8th, 2008 with no comments.
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Finding the right school to play football at the next level is proving a challenge for Kayvon Webster of Monsignor Pace in Opa-Locka. He has 17 scholarship offers so there is no shortage of top schools that want him to sign a scholarship. The easy part of this process is where he will play. Webster is a multi-purpose athlete that can play just about anywhere on the field. Where he plays is not a problem for Webster. He simply wants to be on the field somewhere
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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The stats are not gaudy but they are still quite impressive. More impressive than stats is Jordan Reed’s presence on the field. He’s a difference maker, whether it’s with his arm, his feet or his leadership. Now Reed will bring all those qualities to the University of Florida. He committed to Coach Urban Meyer and the Gators Tuesday.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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Eduardo Clements may only be a junior at Miami’s Booker T. Washington High School but he’s already looking at which colleges could be his future home. While nearby Coral Gables and the Miami Hurricanes are close, he feels comfortable, too, in Gainesville, the home of the Florida Gators.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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The secret is out. The pictures never lie.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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Denard Robinson came to Florida’s Friday Night Lights showcase hoping to separate himself from the rest of the quarterbacks in the 2009 class. While the dual-threat quarterback thinks he performed well, no one knows for sure just how much he impressed the Gators’ coaching staff.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Trey Burton always envisioned himself as the next Emmitt Smith or Fred Taylor. He always saw himself as the next great Florida tailback, not the next Danny Wuerffel or Tim Tebow but ever since he made the switch to quarterback after his freshman year, there has been no doubt what position he wanted to play at the next level. After Thursday night, there is also no doubt where he will be playing college football. He will get that chance to be the next Wuerffel or Tebow because Trey Burton is going to be a Gator.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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Trey Burton always envisioned himself as the next Emmitt Smith or Fred Taylor. He always saw himself as the next great Florida tailback, not the next Danny Wuerffel or Tim Tebow but ever since he made the switch to quarterback after his freshman year, there has been no doubt what position he wanted to play at the next level. After Thursday night, there is also no doubt where he will be playing college football. He will get that chance to be the next Wuerffel or Tebow because Trey Burton is going to be a Gator.
Written by GatorCountry.com on August 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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It was bad enough that Frankie Telfort was cooped up in a car for a six-school tour that took him from Miami to Knoxville and points in between, but he couldn’t sleep either. Oh how he wishes he had remembered to bring his own pillow along.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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It was ever so tempting at Friday Night Lights. There was Chris Dunkley, a 5-10, 170-pound wide receiver from Royal Palm Beach under the bright lights of The Swamp with the music blaring and everywhere he looked there was competition. It was almost enough that Dunkley committed to the Florida Gators right on the spot.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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In recent years, the Florida Gators have found success in New Jersey, landing players such as Phil Trautwein, Justin Trattou, Brendan Beal and Will Hill. The Gators are looking to continue their success in The Garden State in the recruiting class of 2009 and the top target is Anthony LaLota, a 6-5, 260-pound defensive end from The Hun School in Princeton. LaLota has narrowed down his own recruiting list to seven schools and Florida made the cut.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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If your goal is to put the fastest team in America on the field, then you don't get any faster than the world record holder for his age group in the 100 meters. Jeffrey Demps is a football player turned track star, not the other way around which makes his 10.01 clocking in the 100 at the Olympic Trials even more impressive. That set the world record for 18-year-olds and it certainly is the kind of number that will get the attention of defensive coordinators around the SEC. In this outstanding video, there are some very impressive highlights of Demps turning it on for Groveland South Lake during his senior season.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 29th, 2008 with no comments.
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Desmond Parks decided it’s time to put the rumors to rest Monday afternoon. Ever since he couldn’t make it down for Friday Night Lights, the 6-4, 225-pound tight end from Greer, South Carolina has been the source of one rumor after another and a good many of them have centered around nearby Clemson but Monday, Parks decided he will play his college football at the University of Florida.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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Pahokee's Nu'Keese Richardson is an electric, elusive athlete that can play anywhere on the field but at the college level, he might be the next Percy Harvin. He got a chance to show his stuff at Friday Night Lights back on July 18. In this Gator Country video, Richardson talks about his commitment to the Gators and his experience at Friday Night Lights, the premier one-night camping event in the entire country.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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The word is getting out about Hollywood Hills cornerback Tony Grimes. He’s a bully. You know the type --- the guy who is always stealing your lunch money, giving wedgies or stuffing tuba players into lockers. Except the 6-0, 170-pound Grimes torments people on the football field.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 27th, 2008 with no comments.
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Kadron Boone knows first hand that in a split second, a football career can become secondary.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 26th, 2008 with no comments.
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The family ties which bind Brandon Doughty aren’t going to bind him when it comes to choosing a college.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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There were plenty of talented prospects at Friday Night Lights last week but noticeably absent was Jaamal Berry, the mega-talent running back from Miami Palmetto. They say that absence makes the heart go fonder so maybe that explains why the Florida coaches have let him know how much they wish he had been there and how much they want him to be a Gator.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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