{"id":55461,"date":"2024-06-10T13:22:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T18:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=55461"},"modified":"2024-06-10T13:22:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T18:22:57","slug":"trend-meter-floridas-2nd-official-visit-weekend-another-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/trend-meter-floridas-2nd-official-visit-weekend-another-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Trend Meter: Florida\u2019s 2nd official visit weekend another success?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Florida Gators\u2019 second official visit weekend of the summer is in the books as\u00a0Billy Napier<\/a><\/strong> and the staff brought 13 recruits to town. Where do things stand with these targets? Here\u2019s a quick look:<\/p>\n

*5-star OL\u00a0Solomon Thomas<\/a>, Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines \u2014\u00a0FLORIDA STATE COMMIT: <\/strong>Thomas said all the right things to the Gators during his visit and to reporters afterward. Although he\u2019s still committed to the \u2018Noles, he claims Florida and LSU aren\u2019t far behind. Behind the scenes, the Gators think they\u2019ve got a real chance here. But they\u2019ll probably have to play the long game. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0Holding steady<\/em>
*5-star WR\u00a0Caleb Cunningham<\/a>, Ackerman (Miss.) Chocktaw County: <\/strong>Florida was at best sitting in fourth or fifth entering Cunningham\u2019s official. Now, he says they\u2019re neck and neck with Auburn for the No. 1 spot. Was that just the visit high talking or do the Gators have a legit shot? It may be too soon to tell, but the folks in Gainesville truly believe Florida made a big move this weekend. DJ Lagway\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> presence had a lot to do with that. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0up<\/em>
*5-star S\u00a0Trey McNutt<\/a>, Shaker Heights (Ohio) High: <\/strong>Admittedly, we haven\u2019t thought of Florida as being a top contender here. But perhaps that might change. McNutt gave the visit a \u201c10\u201d and other recruits tell us he enjoyed himself. And, there\u2019s some chatter NIL could be a significant factor. When you add it up, perhaps the Gators can become a factor. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0In the right direction<\/em> \u2026 but there\u2019s a lot to shake out.<\/em>
*4-star WR\u00a0Cortez Mills<\/a>, Homestead (Fla.) High: <\/strong>There hasn\u2019t been much Florida buzz coming out of this visit, even though he told On3 it went well. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0away<\/em>
*4-star TE\u00a0Andrew Olesh<\/a>, Center Valley (Penn.) Southern Lehigh<\/strong>: We\u2019ve yet to catch up with Olesh \u2026 but Florida is a strong contender with three other tight ends. Meanwhile, this has felt like a Penn State-Michigan battle and we\u2019re not sure a visit to Gainesville would change that. Unless we hear differently, the feeling is he\u2019ll end up somewhere else. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0away<\/em>
*4-star IOL\u00a0Micah DeBose<\/a>, Mobile (Ala.) Vigor<\/strong>: Things seem to have gone well in Gainesville as DeBose spent lots of time with current players, which gave him great insight into the program. The NFL experience of Florida\u2019s offensive line staff is another plus. With a July 4 commitment coming, he has the Gators in his top three. But did they catch Alabama or LSU? We don\u2019t know yet. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0away<\/em>
*4-star LB\u00a0Jakaleb Faulk<\/a>, Highland Home (Ala.) High \u2014\u00a0AUBURN COMMIT:<\/strong> Faulk loved his visit. He\u2019s liked Florida since he was young. He is rated as an edge but the Gators envision him at inside linebacker and he\u2019s comfortable with that. Sunday, he said Auburn, Florida and Alabama was his top three. But his brother plays for the Tigers and that program already has him as a commit. It may take a lot to flip him. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0away
*4-star CB\u00a0Ben Hanks Jr.<\/a>, Miami Booker T. Washington<\/strong>: Florida needed to hit a home run with the legacy recruit and the feeling inside the program is that the Gators did just that. Sources told us Florida thinks it moved the needle in this recruitment. He has remaining official visits with FSU and Miami, but the Gators are moving in the right direction. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0up<\/em>
*4-star DL\u00a0Jalen Wiggins<\/a>, Tallahassee (Fla.) Rickards \u2014\u00a0FLORIDA COMMIT<\/strong>: By all accounts, Wiggins had a great visit. While in town, he not only spent time with the staff, he helped the Gators recruit. He seems to be heavily invested in this class and the program in general. Trending:\u00a0Holding steady<\/em>
*3-star TE\u00a0Hollis Davidson<\/a>, Peachtree City (Ga.) Mcintosh<\/strong>: Everyone we\u2019ve talked to \u2014 including Davidson himself \u2014 said things couldn\u2019t have gone much better this weekend with the former Auburn commit. His relationship with co-offensive coordinator\/tight ends coach\u00a0Russ Callaway<\/a><\/strong> has made the Florida Gators a top contender. The Gators plan to sign two tight ends and probably lead for two others. So they may have a first-in-the-boat situation. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0up<\/em>
*3-star LB\u00a0Myles Johnson<\/a>, Brewton (Ala.) T.R. Miller \u2014\u00a0ALABAMA COMMIT<\/strong>: With Johnson having limited communication (his words) with the Tide since the new staff arrived in Tuscaloosa, the Gators appear to have put themselves in position to land him. Ole Miss is another program to watch. Florida is very high on him as a prospect. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0up<\/em>
*3-star IOL\u00a0John Mills<\/a>, San Francisco (Cali.) St. Ignatius College Preparatory: <\/strong>This is one of the visits that arguably went best for Florida over the weekend. Entering this trip, all the chatter was about Texas with Mills. And while the Longhorns probably remain the favorite entering his official visit to Austin this coming weekend, Florida made up significant ground and it now feels like a true Horns-Florida Gators race. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0up<\/em> \u2014 but need to survive his OV to Texas<\/em>
*UR Punter\u00a0Alex Asparuhov<\/a>, Fresno (Calif.) San Joaquin Memorial: <\/strong>Asparuhov picked up an offer from the Gators while in town to go with the one he already had from Oklahoma. Then, Alabama offered Sunday night. We have yet to talk to him about his visit to Gainesville so we don\u2019t have a feel yet for how it went. Trending:<\/em>\u00a0TBD<\/em><\/p>\n

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