The Florida Gators had a lot of fireworks this year, with several top contenders narrowing down the offer list to pick the top schools.
As Gators shift focus to the 2024 hiring cycle as the 2023 class fades away, Billy Napier and Co. leverage the long-term connections they’ve made since arriving in Gainesville I’m trying
When the new administration took over in Florida, one of the top prospects they recruited in bulk was the defensive back at Riverview High School (Sarasota, Florida). Charles Lester III.
On New Year’s Day, Leicester included the Gators in their top five list, alongside Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Ohio.
Lester has traveled to Gainesville on multiple occasions since the new staff took over, including a trip to Swamp during Florida’s 2022 campaign for contests with South Carolina and USF.
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Lester is positioned as a top cornerback prospect on the Gators’ Board with his hire led by position coach Corey Raymond. Florida State hopes he can pull the Gators to the top spot in Leicester’s mind by pulling in one of college football’s most established assistants from a recruiting and development standpoint. .
He will provide the 6-foot-1, 171-pound elite piece for the marginal cornerback position in the Gators Secondary, newly removed from a versatile and skilful haul in 2023.
Gators now have three commits in the 2024 class, including elite quarterback prospects dj ragwayTop 100 Legacy Linebackers Miles Graham and run back Chauncey BowensThey hope to add Leicester to the fold in the future of a class with high expectations inside and out.
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