Breaking Down the Florida Gators’ 2010 Recruiting Class – Part 2

Jonathan Dowling

ATH

– 6’3″, 178 lbs. – Bradenton, FL – Southeast

Throughout most of the recruiting process there was talk Dowling would end up at receiver once he got to college.  After a stellar performance at safety at the Under Armour All-American Game, thoughts may have shifted.  Dowling is a ball-hawk who has his mind set on making the big play on defense.  Although he could still end up on the offensive side of the ball, he seems to lean slightly to playing safety for Florida.  Expect him to see some time on special teams and late in games during the upcoming season.

Quinton Dunbar

WR – 6’3″, 170 lbs. – Miami, FL – Booker T. Washington

Dunbar has the chance to be a very good receiver when all is said and done, but it may take him a year or two to fully develop.  There’s nothing wrong with his skill-set, but when you only weigh 170 pounds at 6’3” you need to put on some weight.  Where Dunbar can contribute early is in the red zone.  He’s tall and has superior leaping ability.  Look for him to be able to out-jump nearly anyone covering him.  Expect Dunbar to redshirt in 2010 while he builds some muscle.

Chris Dunkley

WR – 5’10”, 164 lbs. – Pahokee, FL – Pahokee

Dunkley is the most anticipated of the new wide receiver group.  Fans waited and waited and waited for him to finally commit to Florida and when he did immediately penciled him in as a major contributor in 2010.  Dunkley has great hands and is surprisingly quick and has the best chance of any of the new receivers to crack the lineup.  Barring unforeseen circumstances, expect to see him on the field this season.

Dominique Easley

DT – 6’3″, 258 lbs. – Staten Island, NY – Curtis

Easley was easily (yes, I did that on purpose) the biggest surprise of the recruiting class.  Virtually no one expected him to put on a Florida hat when he committed during the Under Armour All-American Game.  Most impressive was his work during that week and the game which skyrocketed him up the recruiting rankings.  Easley ended up as the #7 prospect overall according to Rivals.com and put himself in a great position to see the field early in his college career.

Matt Elam

DB – 6’0″, 205 lbs. – West Palm Beach, FL – Dwyer

Elam was the one Gator fans wanted all along.  When he committed, everyone was ecstatic.  Then he decommitted after Urban Meyer announced his resignation/leave of absence and suddenly he was the outcast no one wanted anything to do with.  Not long after, Elam came back and fans were thrilled again.  Is he that good?  Yes, he is.  Elam can, and will, make a big difference at Florida.  He will play early and often.

Sharrif Floyd

DT – 6’3″, 310 lbs. – Philadelphia, PA – George Washington

Want a great story, look no further than Floyd.  A huge (literally) get for Florida, Floyd should see early time with Easley in the middle of the defensive line.  For those of you keeping track, that’s five five-star defensive tackles in the last four years for the Gators.  Four are still on the roster.  All of which are expected to contribute in 2010.  Floyd should make an impact from day one.

Chaz Green

OL – 6’6″, 290 lbs. – Tampa, FL – Tampa Catholic

The last member to join the class may be one of the most important.  Florida has brought in some big names across the offensive line in recent years, but depth may start to become a concern in a year or two.  Getting Green to sign on the line on National Signing Day was big.  Green has the chance to start for the Gators for a number of years and will probably see time during his freshman year in hopes of getting him good experience for the future.

Come back tomorrow for the next part.