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Coach Will Muschamp is making the dinner rounds, and appears he wrote one speech for all 20 stops, so in the coming weeks we'll look at each commitment (10 so far) in the tentative class of 2012.
Willie Bailey Hallandale, Florida 6"1 165 lb. defensive back
Bailey was originally a Miami Hurricane commitment back in September of '09 under then U coach Randy Shannon, but de-committed and gave his verbal to Gator Nation on April 6, 2011. He also has offers from North Carolina and South Florida.
Miami WR coach Aubrey Hill recruited Bailey, and of course is now the Gators WR coach. The other connection is that current Gator wideout Frankie Hammond also attended Hallandale.
Recruiting analysts say he has good speed, athleticism and footwork, but the only knock on him is his lack of bulk.
He will probably greatly benefit from the Gators' strength and conditioning program. Speed is no problem for Bailey. At the Nike Combine earlier this year he came in at 155 lbs and ran a 5.02 40. At the 2010 Nike Combine he ran a 4.62 40.
During his junior season at Hallandale in 2010 he recorded 81 tackles, two interceptions, four blocked kicks and two kickoff returns for touchdowns
He is among 404 Class of 2012 prospects who have been nominated to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 7, 2012. He is also a member of the 2011 South Florida Express 7-on-7 team.
He also excels in track at Hallandale so it's possible he could do the same at UF. As we have seen, Muschamp has been out in front cheerleading Jeff Demp's track season.
Willie Bailey (@3:40)
-Speaking of Demps, on his tour stop Thursday in Tampa, Muschamp did say that Demps is a 2012 Olympic team hopeful but he expects the junior to focus exclusively on football this fall rather than to train non-stop for London.
Demps will be competing in the SEC outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend.
-Tim Tebow will make three Florida stops to promote his new book "Through My Eyes"
5/30 Jacksonville, FL Books-A-Million
6/09 Gainesville, FL Wal-Mart
6/11 Orlando, FL Barnes and Noble
-It appears Janoris Jenkins won't go to the NFL supplemental draft, (which may be de-railed anyhow because of the labor situation). According to several reports he will transfer to North Alabama where he'll be able to play right away since it is a Division-11 school. North Alabama is coached by former Auburn coach Terry Bowden is the head coach. The Times Daily in Florence, AL reports that Jenkins visited the UNA campus this week.
-Take it for what it's worth but Muschamp had this to say according to the Gainesville Sun about incoming freshman Mike Blakely's early departure from UF.
"Anytime you have change, you have people who wonder where they're going to fit within the organization. I want guys who want to be Florida Gators, who want to work hard and understand they're not going to be given anything."
-Sophomore Patric Young and incoming freshman Bradley Beal are among 17 players who have been selected by USA Basketball to participate in the 2011 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship Team training camp. The camp will be held June 17-24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo and 12 players will be selected to Team USA for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship.
Willie Bailey Hallandale, Florida 6"1 165 lb. defensive back
Bailey was originally a Miami Hurricane commitment back in September of '09 under then U coach Randy Shannon, but de-committed and gave his verbal to Gator Nation on April 6, 2011. He also has offers from North Carolina and South Florida.
Miami WR coach Aubrey Hill recruited Bailey, and of course is now the Gators WR coach. The other connection is that current Gator wideout Frankie Hammond also attended Hallandale.
Recruiting analysts say he has good speed, athleticism and footwork, but the only knock on him is his lack of bulk.
He will probably greatly benefit from the Gators' strength and conditioning program. Speed is no problem for Bailey. At the Nike Combine earlier this year he came in at 155 lbs and ran a 5.02 40. At the 2010 Nike Combine he ran a 4.62 40.
During his junior season at Hallandale in 2010 he recorded 81 tackles, two interceptions, four blocked kicks and two kickoff returns for touchdowns
He is among 404 Class of 2012 prospects who have been nominated to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 7, 2012. He is also a member of the 2011 South Florida Express 7-on-7 team.
He also excels in track at Hallandale so it's possible he could do the same at UF. As we have seen, Muschamp has been out in front cheerleading Jeff Demp's track season.
-Speaking of Demps, on his tour stop Thursday in Tampa, Muschamp did say that Demps is a 2012 Olympic team hopeful but he expects the junior to focus exclusively on football this fall rather than to train non-stop for London.
Demps will be competing in the SEC outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend.
-Tim Tebow will make three Florida stops to promote his new book "Through My Eyes"
5/30 Jacksonville, FL Books-A-Million
6/09 Gainesville, FL Wal-Mart
6/11 Orlando, FL Barnes and Noble
-It appears Janoris Jenkins won't go to the NFL supplemental draft, (which may be de-railed anyhow because of the labor situation). According to several reports he will transfer to North Alabama where he'll be able to play right away since it is a Division-11 school. North Alabama is coached by former Auburn coach Terry Bowden is the head coach. The Times Daily in Florence, AL reports that Jenkins visited the UNA campus this week.
-Take it for what it's worth but Muschamp had this to say according to the Gainesville Sun about incoming freshman Mike Blakely's early departure from UF.
"Anytime you have change, you have people who wonder where they're going to fit within the organization. I want guys who want to be Florida Gators, who want to work hard and understand they're not going to be given anything."
-Sophomore Patric Young and incoming freshman Bradley Beal are among 17 players who have been selected by USA Basketball to participate in the 2011 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship Team training camp. The camp will be held June 17-24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo and 12 players will be selected to Team USA for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship.
