Florida Gators 2014 recruiting class

[Escambia94]

As we head into the 2015 season, we should look back at the class of 2014 and see how that freshman class did, and figure who needs to step up this year.

1. Will Grier, QB, 6'3", 185, 4*, 12/19/12 Davidson, NC EE
   • Grier was expected to redshirt any way, despite talk that he would be the next Messiah straight out of Davidson Day High School. The QB battle with Treon Harris will be a key to success for the 2015 team.
2. Duke Dawson, CB, 5'11", 184, 1/8/13 4* Cross City, FL EE
   • Dawson played well in his freshman year, and will probably be a key player in 2015.
3. Travaris Dorsey, OG, 6'3", 280, 3* Jacksonville, FL 2/16/13 Junior Day
   • Dorsey, Sharpe, and Mike are absolutely essential in 2015 due to lack of depth on the offensive line.
4. C'yontai Lewis, TE, 6'5", 208, 3* Tuscaloosa, AL 5/23/2013
   • Lewis needed the redshirt to pack on some weight and work on fundamentals.
5. JC Jackson, CB, 5'11", 185, 4* Immokalee, FL 6/8/2013
   • Jackson will likely move over to offense.
6. Taven Bryan, SDE, 6'5", 250, 3* Casper, WY 6/12/2013 EE
7. Khairi Clark, DT, 6'2", 325, 4* Hollywood, FL 6/22/2013
8. Justus Reed, DE, 6'4", 235, 3* Clearwater, FL 7/25/2013
9. Nolan Kelleher, OT, 6'5", 296, 4* Mt Pleasant, SC 7/25/2013 EE
   • Left team in 2014 due to injuries
10. Quincy Wilson, S, 6'2", 195, 4* Ft Lauderdale, FL 8/12/2013
11. DeAndre Goolsby, TE, 6'5", 235, 3* Derby, KS 11/8/2013 EE
12. Ryan Sousa, WR, 6'1", 175, 3* Orlando, FL 12/2/2013
13. Moral Stephens, TE, 6'3", 215, 4* Perry, FL 12/12/2013
14. David Sharpe, OT, 6'8", 275, 4* Jacksonville, FL 12/12/2013
15. Gerald Willis, SDE, 6'4", 247, 1/2/2014, 4* New Orleans, LA (Flipped from LSU at UA Game) EE
    • Left team at the end of 2014 after a few incidents
16. Kavaris Harkless, OT, 6'5", 269, 6-5, 269, Jacksonville, FL 1/4/2014 EE
17. Jalen Tabor, CB, 6'1", 182, 4* Washington, DC (flipped from Arizona after the UA Game) EE
    • Tabor was a key player in 2014 and is only going to get better.
18. Drew Sarvary, OL, 6'7", 310, 12/18/2013 Tyler JC transfer EE
    • Left the team in 2014 due to injuries
19. Brandon Powell, RB, 5'10" 171, 1/9/2014, Deerfield Beach, FL
    • Powell will likely move to WR.
20. Thomas Holley, DT, 6'4", 303, 1/15/2014, 4* Brookyln, NY (flipped from Penn State after James Franklin hired)
21. Deiondre Porter, ATH, 6'1", 185, 1/20/2014, 3* Tampa, FL
22. Andrew Mike, OL, 6'7", 270, 2/4/2014, 3* Tucson, AZ (flipped from Vanderbilt on NSD-1)
23. Treon Harris, QB 5-11 170 of Booker T. Washington High School, Miami, Fla. **** (flipped from FSU)
    • As long as Harris stays out of minor trouble with the new coach, he should have a slight lead as the favorite.
24. C.J. Worton, WR 6-0 170 of South Dade Senior High School, Homestead, Fla. ***

 

[DRU2012]

Meanwhile, we've "lost" Powell (moved over to WR from RB by Coach Mac, who calls him "the most explosive guy out there so far this Spring") for the Spring at least, looks like...old injury from before he got here acting up, "a precaution" they're saying, but one of the places we DON'T have much to show coming in. Oh well, gotta look at this as the safe move--and maybe a chance for other guys to get reps, step up and shine. Not necessarily a disaster, provided it heals OK and Powell's full-speed by fall.

 

[Escambia94]

The following are the targets who had offers (highlighted names show official visits):

• Lorenzo Carter, WDE, 6'6", 232, 5* Norcross, GA (Georgia)
• Jamal Adams, S, 6', 199, 4* Lewisville, TX (LSU)
• Da'Shawn Hand, SDE 5* Woodbridge, VA (Alabama)
• KC McDermott, OT, 6'6", 285, 4* Wellington, FL (Miami)
• Sony Michel, RB, 5'11", 190 5* Plantation, FL (Georgia)
• Dontavius Russell, DT, 6'3", 300, 5* Carrollton, GA (Auburn)
• Bo Scarbrough, RB, 6'2", 222, 5* Bradenton, FL (Alabama)
• Andrew Brown, DT, 6'3", 298, 5* Chesapeake, VA (UVA)
• Orlando Brown, OT, 6'7", 340, 3* Duluth, GA (Oklahoma)
• Garrett Brumfield, OG, 6'4", 285, 4* Baton Rouge, LA (LSU)
• Leonard Fournette, RB 5* New Orleans, LA (LSU)
• Jamarco Jones, WR 4* Chicago, IL (tOSU)
• Speedy Noil, WR 4* New Orleans, LA (Texas A&M)
• Edward Paris, S 5* Mansfield, TX (LSU)
• Jabrill Peppers, ATH 5* Paramus, NJ (Michigan)
• Artavis Scott, WR, 4* Tarpon Springs, FL (Clemson)
• Jeff Jones, RB, 6-0, 180, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota)
• Tony James, RB, 5-9, 175, Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville (Oregon)
• Eric Lauderdale, WR, 6-1, 195, 4* Mission Viejo, Calif./Saddleback C.C. (ASU)
• Travis Rudolph, WR, 6-1, 188, 3* West Palm Beach, Fla./Cardinal Newman (FSU)
• Derrick Kelly, OL, 6-5, 268, 3* Havana, Fla./East Gadsden (FSU)
• Jalen Hurd, RB, 6'2", 210, 5* Hendersonville, TN (Tennessee)
• Denzel Ware, WDE, 6'2", 215, 4* Crestview, FL (Kentucky)
• Wade Freebeck, QB, 6'4", 180, 3* Davie, FL (Pitt)
• Jordan Sims, OL, 6-4, 348, Homewood, Ala./Homewood (Ole Miss)
• Adoree’ Jackson, ATH, 5-10, 182, Gardena, Calif./Junipero Serra (USCw)
• Marvin Zanders, QB, 6-1, 175, Jacksonville, FL R (Missouri)
• 2015 QB Dwayne Lawson, 6-5, 205, Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough
• 2015 OL Jake Fruhmorgen, 6-5, 256, Tampa, Fla./Plant
• 2015 DT Shy Tuttle, 6-2, 308, Lexington, N.C./North Davidson
• 2015 DE Byron Cowart, 6-4, 25o, Seffner, Fla./Armwood
• 2015 LB Adonis Thomas, 6-4, 210, Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett
• 2015 ATH Deon Cain, 6-2, 190, Tampa, Fla./Tampa Tech
• 2015 ATH Ray Ray McCloud, ATH, 5-9, 166, Tampa, Fla./Sickles

The following were our de-commitments:
Ryeshene Bronson, WR, 6'3" 182, 4*, 6/14/12, decommitted 5/21/13, USF
Travonte Valentine, DT, 6'3" 286, 4*, 7/29/12, decommitted 2/16/13, LSU
Benjamin Knox, OL, 6'5", 265, 2/16/13, decommitted 9/10/13, USF
Anthony Moten, DT, 6'4", 279, 4*, 4/2/2013, decommitted 7/20/13, UM
Dalvin Cook, RB, 5'11", 190, 5*, 4/6/2013, decommitted 12/31/2013, FSU
Dontae Angue, OL/DL, 6'6", 330, 3*, 7/23/2013, did not academically qualify, WVU
Chris Lammons, CB, 5'9", 175, 4* Plantation, FL 8/12/2013 (decommitted 1/9/14 after Jalen Tabor commitment, USCe)
Ermon Lane, WR, 6'2", 197, 4* Homestead, FL 8/12/2013, FSU