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GAINESVILLE — "Omar Hunter arrived on the Florida campus two summers ago with five stars next to his name on the recruiting Web sites and ranked the second-best defensive tackle in the nation.
From the moment he signed his name on a national letter of intent, Hunter was the talk of the Gators' 2008 recruiting class. A Parade All-American from Buford, Ga., he helped lead his high school to an undefeated season and a state championship.
He was, Florida coach Urban Meyer declared, the Tim Tebow of his recruiting class.
But shortly after his arrival, Hunter realized that if his story was to have a fairy tale ending, it wouldn't come instantly — or easily. First, he'd have to overcome a serious back injury, weight issues and disappointment.
As undefeated Florida prepares to host Vanderbilt this week, Hunter is now a starting nose tackle on the Gators' nationally ranked defensive unit and is living up to the expectations that were prematurely placed on him and nearly helped take him down."
Link: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/florida-gators-nose-tackle-omar-hunter-a-big-time-recruit-when-tim-tebow/1049317
From the moment he signed his name on a national letter of intent, Hunter was the talk of the Gators' 2008 recruiting class. A Parade All-American from Buford, Ga., he helped lead his high school to an undefeated season and a state championship.
He was, Florida coach Urban Meyer declared, the Tim Tebow of his recruiting class.
But shortly after his arrival, Hunter realized that if his story was to have a fairy tale ending, it wouldn't come instantly — or easily. First, he'd have to overcome a serious back injury, weight issues and disappointment.
As undefeated Florida prepares to host Vanderbilt this week, Hunter is now a starting nose tackle on the Gators' nationally ranked defensive unit and is living up to the expectations that were prematurely placed on him and nearly helped take him down."
Link: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/florida-gators-nose-tackle-omar-hunter-a-big-time-recruit-when-tim-tebow/1049317
