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Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 41-50

Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 41-50

Oregon commit Keith Brown reminds analysts of Stanford's Blake Martinez.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Reranking the Florida Gators' 2013 recruiting class

Reranking the Florida Gators' 2013 recruiting class

GatorsTerritory reranks members of Florida's 2013 class based on what they did during their time in Gainesville.

 • Conner Clarke
Which school is DLU? These five programs can stake a claim

Which school is DLU? These five programs can stake a claim

Which program can rightfully lay claim to the title of Defensive Line University? We have the case for five schools.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Draft Snapshot: Defensive tackles

NFL Draft Snapshot: Defensive tackles

Another positional preview for the NFL Draft, and another Alabama atop the board. Up next: Defensive tackles.

 • Mike Farrell
Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Cam Newton was a big part of the best class ever signed by Florida's Big Three. Mike Farrell looks at the top 15.

 • Mike Farrell
Post NFL-Combine stock report: DT

Post NFL-Combine stock report: DT

The SEC, led by Jonathan Allen, is well represented as Rivals experts examine the DT draft class post-NFL Combine.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Pre-combine rankings: Defensive tackle

Pre-combine rankings: Defensive tackle

Several former five-star prospects rank highly on Rivals' pre-NFL Combine defensive tackle draft board.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Sunshine State Recruiting Showdown

Sunshine State Recruiting Showdown

A closer look at some Florida-Florida State recruiting battles, including three the Gators won and three the Noles won

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 • Blake Alderman
Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Defensive tackle

Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Defensive tackle

A former five-star recruit tops Rivals' list of top 2017 NFL Draft defensive tackle prospects.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: LSU beneficiaries, return of Huskers, Canes

Three-Point Stance: LSU beneficiaries, return of Huskers, Canes

Who will pounce on LSU's recruits in the wake of Les Miles dismissal?

 • Mike Farrell
Impact Analysis: Gators lose a four-star lineman

Impact Analysis: Gators lose a four-star lineman

On Saturday Florida's recruiting class took a bit of a hit when Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas Rivals250 defensive lineman Anthony Moten de

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 • Blake Alderman
Signees Reporting Update II

Signees Reporting Update II

With Summer B set to begin next Monday, over the next couple of days the remaining 19 signees from the Class of 2013 will begin arriving in Gainesvill

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 • Blake Alderman
Signee Academic Update I: One wont be reporting

Signee Academic Update I: One wont be reporting

Over the last two years the football coaching staff has had all 42 of their signees enroll. That streak however will come to an end this year as one s

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Weekend Preview: Five-Star Visiting

Weekend Preview: Five-Star Visiting

For Saturday's Orange & Blue Debut, Florida will play host to several top targets, including an instate five-star running back.

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 • Blake Alderman
Impact Analysis: Rivals250 lineman jumps on board

Impact Analysis: Rivals250 lineman jumps on board

Inside the Gators <i>Impact Analysis</i> takes a closer look as to how Anthony Moten's commitment will affect Florida going forward.

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 • Blake Alderman
Class of 2013 Signee Breakdown I

Class of 2013 Signee Breakdown I

Today, in order give a more complete look at the Florida signees, ITG's Matt Hamilton shares his expert opinion on Florida's signing class. Read on to

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Florida targets in the initial Rivals100

Florida targets in the initial Rivals100

Monday's initial 2014 Rivals100 release showed that after reeling in back to back top five recruiting classes, Florida is going to be at somewhat of a

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 • Blake Alderman
2013 Signing Class RoundTable

2013 Signing Class RoundTable

Welcome to the Inside the Gators Recruiting RoundTable. Today five recruiting analysts get together for an in-depth discussion about Florida's 2013 Si

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Florida 2013 Class Grades: Defense

Florida 2013 Class Grades: Defense

Today Inside the Gators awards grades to Florida's 2013 signing class on a position-by-position basis. Not only did the Gators strike gold at lineback

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 • Robert Lopez
Class of 2013 Superlatives

Class of 2013 Superlatives

Today it is time to carry out an annual tradition and pass out superlatives to the Gators' newest crop of players.

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 • Blake Alderman
Florida announces 2013 signing class

Florida announces 2013 signing class

On Wednesday afternoon the University of Florida football program announced the 2013 signing class.

 • Florida Sports Information
Insider Report: Recruiting winding down

Insider Report: Recruiting winding down

As National Signing Day approaches the Florida coaching staff must now sit back and wait to see just how this 2013 class is going to fall into place.

 • Blake Alderman
Weekend Visitor Preview: Nations No. 1 due in

Weekend Visitor Preview: Nations No. 1 due in

The weekend is finally here. In what will serve as Florida's last major visit weekend before National Signing Day, the Gators will play host to severa

 • Blake Alderman
JUCO Reed talks Florida official

JUCO Reed talks Florida official

Scooba (Miss,) East Mississippi C.C. defensive tackle Jarran Reed will be taking an official visit to Florida this weekend.

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 • Robert Lopez
Under Armour Game: What to watch for

Under Armour Game: What to watch for

When the Under Armour All American Game kicks off on Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. in St. Petersburg, Fla., there will be several Florida Gator commits a

 • Mark Wheeler
Four-star DT de-commits from Gators

Four-star DT de-commits from Gators

Hours before losing the Sugar Bowl, the Gators took a blow when a four-star de-committed.

 • Kynon Codrington
UA notes: Redfield picking ND

UA notes: Redfield picking ND

Signs point to Max Redfield picking Notre Dame at Friday's Under Armour Game. Find more news in Wednesday's notebook.

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 • Woody Wommack & Kynon Codrington
Under Armour Notebook: Lineman off the list

Under Armour Notebook: Lineman off the list

Orlando, Fla. - Wednesday was the last real Under Armour Game practice, as Thursday will just be a walk-thru for both teams. UF commits continued to p

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 • Robert Lopez
UA Day Two: FSU 4-star commit to visit Florida

UA Day Two: FSU 4-star commit to visit Florida

Orlando, Fla. - Day two of the Under Armour All American practices are now in the books and Inside the Gators was on hand for the second straight day

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 • Blake Alderman
Under Armour Day Two: Commits continue to impress

Under Armour Day Two: Commits continue to impress

Orlando, Fla. - Day two of the Under Armour All American game practices brought more story-lines and more solid performances from Gator commits. Sever

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 • Robert Lopez
Under Armour: Monday Highlight top performers

Under Armour: Monday Highlight top performers

Robert Nkemdiche looked the part of the nation's top recruit on the first day of practice for the Under Armour Game.

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 • Woody Wommack & Kynon Codrington
Under Armour Notebook: Gators standout

Under Armour Notebook: Gators standout

Orlando, Fla. - With the first day of practice in the books, Inside the Gators takes a look at how some of Florida's commits and targets performed dur

 • Robert Lopez
Commits  targets playing in all star events

Commits targets playing in all star events

While it's still the dead period in the world of recruiting, business is about to pickup greatly over the next week as the post season all star games

 • Mark Wheeler
Mind of Mike: Can Tide hang on to Foster

Mind of Mike: Can Tide hang on to Foster

How did the tide turn for Alabama in the case of four-star WR Robert Foster? Go Inside the Mind of Mike for that and more.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Analyst In-Depth QA I

Rivals Analyst In-Depth QA I

Inside the Gators asked Rivals.com recruiting analysts Mike Farrell and Kynon Codrington to share their thoughts on where several Florida commits and

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 • Mark Wheeler
Looking at Floridas eight early entry candidates

Looking at Floridas eight early entry candidates

Inside the Gators staffers Bryan Holt and Blake Alderman take a look at Florida's eight early entry commitments with just over two weeks remaining unt

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Following the Future - Week 13

Following the Future - Week 13

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Robert Lopez provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Florida commits and targets in the Rivals100

Florida commits and targets in the Rivals100

Today Inside the Gators runs down where the Florida commitments and targets landed in the December Edition of the Rivals100.

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 • Mark Wheeler
Prospects react to Floridas big victory

Prospects react to Floridas big victory

Inside the Gators caught up with a handful of prospects to get their opinion on Florida's huge 37-26 victory over instate arch rival Florida State.

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Weekend Recruiting Preview

Weekend Recruiting Preview

There may not be a home game this weekend and while Florida isn't hosting any prospects on campus, make no mistake about it, this is still a big recru

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 • Blake Alderman
Following the Future - Week 12

Following the Future - Week 12

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Robert Lopez provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Around the Southeast: Ramsey one to watch

Around the Southeast: Ramsey one to watch

Jalen Ramsey insists he is solid to USC, but what there is a shake-up? Get the scoop on that and more Around the Southeast.

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 • Woody Wommack & Kynon Codrington
Impact Analysis: Four-star commits

Impact Analysis: Four-star commits

Here is Inside the Gators Impact Analysis on what the latest four-star defensive line commitment means for the Florida Gators.

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 • Blake Alderman
Following the Future - Week 11

Following the Future - Week 11

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Robert Lopez provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth

 • Inside the Gators Staff
Following the Future - Week 10

Following the Future - Week 10

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Robert Lopez provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Following the Future - Week 9

Following the Future - Week 9

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Robert Lopez provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Following the Future - Week 8

Following the Future - Week 8

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Robert Lopez provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Following the Future - Week 7

Following the Future - Week 7

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Robert Lopez provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Following the Future - Week 6

Following the Future - Week 6

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how e

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 • Blake Alderman
FSU Rivals100 commit sets UF official visit

FSU Rivals100 commit sets UF official visit

This past Saturday the Gators hosted one of the top lineman in the nation for their 14-6 win over LSU when Madison (Fla.) four-star offensive guard Ir

 • Blake Alderman
Recruit Reaction: Prospects react to big win

Recruit Reaction: Prospects react to big win

On Saturday afternoon in the Swamp #10 Florida pulled the upset over #4 LSU, giving the Gators their biggest win in over three seasons. Inside the Gat

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 • Blake Alderman
Following the Future - Week 5

Following the Future - Week 5

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how e

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 • Blake Alderman
Following the Future - Week 4

Following the Future - Week 4

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how e

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 • Blake Alderman
Visitor Preview: Surprise 5-star in the Swamp

Visitor Preview: Surprise 5-star in the Swamp

Not only will #14 Florida take on Kentucky this weekend with the chance to improve to 4-0 on the season, 3-0 in the SEC, but it is also an important w

 • Inside the Gators Staff
Following the Future - Week 3

Following the Future - Week 3

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how e

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 • Blake Alderman
Following the Future - Week 2

Following the Future - Week 2

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how e

 • Blake Alderman
Following the Future - Week 1

Following the Future - Week 1

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman, Bryan Holt and Lauren Mills provide the Internet's most comprehensi

 • Inside the Gators Staff
Visitor Preview: Committed tackle visiting

Visitor Preview: Committed tackle visiting

Not only will Florida play host to an official visitor this weekend, they'll have several of their top commitments and other targets in attendance as

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Breaking down 2013 team rankings

Breaking down 2013 team rankings

Lane Kiffin's USC program sits strong atop the 2013 team rankings after the post-summer prospect ratings. Rivals.com's Kynon Codrington breaks down th

 • Kynon Codrington
Florida commits and targets in the Rivals100

Florida commits and targets in the Rivals100

When the Rivals100 was released on Monday afternoon, it was generally a mixed bag of news for the prospects committed to the University of Florida. Th

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Recruiting Roundtable: Where Florida Stands

Recruiting Roundtable: Where Florida Stands

With six months until Signing Day, it's time to take an in-depth look at where the Gators stand as of today. Rivals.com analysts Mike Farrell, Josh He

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Summer Standouts: DLs

Summer Standouts: DLs

Rivals.com analysts break down the top DLs from summer camp season, including class of 2014 star Da'Shawn Hand.

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 • Rivals.com
Impact Analysis: 2012 linemen commit

Impact Analysis: 2012 linemen commit

Here is Inside the Gators Impact Analysis on what the commitments from Tampa (Fla.) Hillsborough defensive end Jordan Sherit and Lawrenceville (Ga.) A

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 • Blake Alderman
Friday Night Lights: What we learned

Friday Night Lights: What we learned

This morning Inside the Gators brings you the five things we learned from the 2012 edition of Friday Night Lights.

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 • Bryan Holt
Impact Analysis: Pagano commits elsewhere

Impact Analysis: Pagano commits elsewhere

On Tuesday evening Honolulu (Hawaii) Moanalua Rivals250 defensive tackle Scott Pagano committed to Clemson over Florida. What does this mean for UF go

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Brantley still interested

Brantley still interested

The nation's No. 8 defensive tackle and No. 109 overall prospect remains committed to Florida, but maintains interest in Auburn and Georgia. Does he s

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 • Justin Hokanson
The Opening: Ranking the commits and targets

The Opening: Ranking the commits and targets

BEAVERTON, Ore - Between the number of commits and targets competing at <i>The Opening</i>, the University of Florida had 15 total prospects in Oregon

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 • Blake Alderman
Opening the envelope: The Farrell Awards

Opening the envelope: The Farrell Awards

O.J. Howard blew away Mike Farrell with his talent at The Opening, and for that was a winner in The Farrell Awards. Look inside for more winners.

 • Mike Farrell
Redmond puts it all on the line

Redmond puts it all on the line

Ira Denson is extremely physical and showed off that trait at The Opening.

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 • Rivals.com
The Opening: Gator Superlatives

The Opening: Gator Superlatives

With so many bright spots out on the field representing Florida, today Inside the Gators will take a look back at how Florida's commits and targets pe

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 • Blake Alderman
The Opening: Saturdays top defenders

The Opening: Saturdays top defenders

Jaylon Smith is proving he's no fluke with his outstanding play at The Opening.

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 • Adam Gorney
Opening Notebook: Gator Standouts

Opening Notebook: Gator Standouts

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Day two of <I>The Opening</I> is now in the books and for the second straight day many of Florida's current commits and targets, on

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 • Blake Alderman
The Opening: Fridays top offense

The Opening: Fridays top offense

WR Eldridge Massington of Texas was the most impressive offensive prospect Friday at The Opening in Beaverton, Ore. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell offers t

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 • Mike Farrell
The Opening Notebook: Florida commits working on others

The Opening Notebook: Florida commits working on others

Beaverton, Ore.--- Day one of <I>The Opening</i> is now in the books. The first day consisted of many current Florida commits and targets fighting har

 • Blake Alderman
Opening: Fridays top defensive performers

Opening: Fridays top defensive performers

Linebacker Mike Mitchell was so impressive in testing that he tops Mike Farrell's list Friday's top defensive performers at The Opening.

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 • Mike Farrell
The Opening: Gators Commits  Targets

The Opening: Gators Commits Targets

Thursday marks the start of the Nike sponsored <I>The Opening</I> football camp in Portland, Oregon. The University of Florida will be well represente

 • Blake Alderman
Five Florida lost ground with

Five Florida lost ground with

With the June summer camp sessions behind us and a slight lull in the camp action before Florida's prestigious Friday Night Lights Camp in late July I

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 • Mark Wheeler
UF commit wants to visit Auburn

UF commit wants to visit Auburn

After a weekend competing next to a pair of five-star Auburn commits, an elite Florida defensive tackle commit wants to visit Auburn not once, but twi

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 • Justin Hokanson
RivalsChallenge photo gallery III

RivalsChallenge photo gallery III

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RivalsChallenge: Ranking defensive linemen

RivalsChallenge: Ranking defensive linemen

Carl Lawson seemed to be unblockable during the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i> on Saturday.

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 • Brian Perroni
Florida Football Camp: What we learned

Florida Football Camp: What we learned

The first two sessions of Florida's football camps are over and done with and there's a lull in the action until the July Friday Night Lights camp. W

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 • Blake Alderman
Conference Challenge: SEC leads the way

Conference Challenge: SEC leads the way

O.J. Howard and Noel Ellis are among 17 SEC commits at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>, almost twice as many as any other conference.

 • Steve Megargee
Florida Commit  Targets ready for the Challenge

Florida Commit Targets ready for the Challenge

This weekend the first ever Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge is being held in Atlanta, Ga. The star studded roster contains one Florida commitment and se

 • Inside the Gators Staff
Century mark: Brantley wants back in

Century mark: Brantley wants back in

Caleb Brantley, who slipped out of the Rivals100, has plans to show he belongs in that elite group during the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i> thi

 • Chris Nee
R100 Five-Star Challenge: Linebackers

R100 Five-Star Challenge: Linebackers

Reuben Foster, the No. 2 prospect in the Rivals100, headlines LBs at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>.

 • Brian Perroni
Position breakdown: Defensive line

Position breakdown: Defensive line

Kenny Bigelow will be the highest-ranked DL at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>, but there will be plenty of other talent in the trenches.

 • Rivals.com
Insider Camp Report: Gators host top prospects

Insider Camp Report: Gators host top prospects

There was plenty going on at the campus of the University of Florida on Saturday with the first UF football camp of the summer taking place. The Gator

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 • Blake Alderman
Crescent City glad to have Brantley

Crescent City glad to have Brantley

Crescent City DL Caleb Brantley is a dominant force for opposing offenses, and helps the Raiders get ready to face almost anything.

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 • Mark Blumenthal
Florida camp season kicks off this weekend

Florida camp season kicks off this weekend

This weekend marks the start of the summer camp season at the University of Florida. The UF coaching staff is wasting no time in getting some of the t

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 • Blake Alderman
Gators commits and targets in the Rivals100

Gators commits and targets in the Rivals100

Today Inside the Gators runs down where the Florida commitments and targets landed in this latest edition of the Rivals100.

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Rivals Recruiting Chat: Florida QA

Rivals Recruiting Chat: Florida QA

The Rivals.com team of analysts held separate chats on Tuesday and Wednesday to answer questions about the release of the Rivals100 and Rivals250. The

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Latest Rivals250 will have some movement from Florida

Latest Rivals250 will have some movement from Florida

South Sumter's Keanu Neal is just one of the 39 players listed from Florida in the latest Rivals250

 • Special to Florida Varsity
Spring Tour: Brantley talks commitment status

Spring Tour: Brantley talks commitment status

Crescent City, Fla. - Rivals100 defensive tackle Caleb Brantley talks about his commitment status, what he is looking for and an instate program surgi

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 • Blake Alderman
Rivals100 Brantley decides to open it up somewhat

Rivals100 Brantley decides to open it up somewhat

On Monday, for the second time in two months, Crescent City (Fla.) Rivals100 defensive tackle Caleb Brantley posted a comment on Facebook that brought

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 • Blake Alderman
Brantley talks NFTC and spring goals

Brantley talks NFTC and spring goals

Crescent City (Fla.) defensive tackle Caleb Brantley has very little to prove to anyone. As the No. 82 rated prospect in the nation, he is already a m

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Powell ready to represent USA

Powell ready to represent USA

Two Florida commits, linebacker Quinton Powell and defensive tackle Caleb Brantley, have been selected to play in the International Bowl Game.

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 • Blake Alderman
Brantley clarifies commitment status

Brantley clarifies commitment status

On Monday Florida Rivals100 defensive tackle commitment Caleb Brantley caused a firestorm of reaction when he posted a list of five colleges as his Fa

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Gators rolling after big Junior Day event

Gators rolling after big Junior Day event

Florida coach Will Muschamp and his staff had a huge weekend, and their commitment list of 10 so far proves the Gators could be in for an outstanding

 • Chris Nee
Defensive Line field is strong in 2013

Defensive Line field is strong in 2013

Keith Bryant is one of our 'five to watch' from the class of 2013 defensive line. Check out the preview of that position here.

 • FV Staff
Roundtable: Reaction to 2013 rankings

Roundtable: Reaction to 2013 rankings

The 2013 debates are rolling. A main topic for the next 11 months could surround the battle for the best class: Alabama's Nick Saban or Ohio State's U

 • Rivals.com