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By Nicholas Gonzalez

Sep 17, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier prior to the game against the North Texas Mean Green at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier prior to the game against the North Texas Mean Green at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Defensive Line (4)

4-Star Zachary Carter

4-Star Elijah Conliffe

3-Star Tyrone Truesdell

3-Star Kyree Campbell

1/1/16 Notes: Florida recently extended an offer to four-star defensive tackle Elijah Conliffe.. The recruiting battle is reportedly between UF and Tennessee, but I can’t see the Gators losing this one with how much of a need defensive tackle is. That’s the reasoning behind me adding him to the board. As far as dropping Aubrey Solomon, everything I’m hearing points to him going to Georgia or Alabama. That’s the reason he was dropped. Lastly, I’m waiting another week or so to make a decision on LaBryan Ray. Waiting on one or two more pieces to move.

12/26/16 Notes: Nothing has changed.

12/18/16 Notes: Nothing has changed.

12/11/16 Notes: Go big or home. Three of the four on the list are potentially locks. Solomon is the only one in doubt. He had to schedule the Gators as his last visit for a reason. In my eyes, it means he would like to come here, but he needs one last “woo.”

Linebackers (2) –

3-Star Ventrell Miller

3-Star James Houston

1/1/16 Notes: With Rahyme Johnson basically out of the picture, it’s Levi Jones or bust for the Gators. Unfortunately, with Tim Brewster recruiting Jones for the Seminoles currently, I’m seeing it as a bust. Big time kid comes off my board for the Gators, unfortunately.   

12/26/16 Notes: Nothing has changed.

12/18/16 Notes: Nothing has changed.

12/11/16 Notes: The linebacker class is lackluster on paper, but the film checks out for all three of these guys.

Defensive Backs (4)

4-Star Elijah Blades

4-Star Marco Wilson

4-Star Brad Stewart

3-Star Shawn Davis

3-Star Brian Edwards

1/1/16 Notes: Small change on the DB board as I add three-star Brian Edwards. It’s really a matter of whether or not the Gators want to “take” Edwards and that he isn’t feeling disrespected in any way because of the delay. Edwards appears to be the backup plan to four-star Tray Bishop and the extreme backup plan if Florida loses Elijah Blades. I think with Bishop most likely becoming a Bulldog, the Gators will take Edwards. Small get, but Brian Edwards has elite size.

12/26/16 Notes: A little bit of a Blades scare is brewing, but I still think he finishes off as a Gator.

12/18/16 Notes: I still do not have the utmost confidence in landing Bishop like some others.

12/11/16 Notes: This cornerback class is loaded. Stewart is more of a prototypical safety, which is where he’ll most likely play at the next level. The Gators appear to be trending upwards for four-star Tray Bishop and four-star Devon Hunter, but I’m not as confident in those two to put them on my prediction board. Even without them, this is one heck of a DB class.

Athletes (1) –

3-Star Kadarius Toney

4-Star Christopher Henderson

1/1/16 Notes: Nothing has changed.

12/26/16 Notes: Nothing has changed.

12/18/16 Notes: Don’t know how or why I forgot to add “Hendo” to the board last week, but now he’s here. Almost a surefire lock for Florida.

12/11/16 Notes: Filthy athletic ability. Zero ideas where he will play, but I can assure it will not be at quarterback.

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Until next week!

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