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Dan Mullen solidified the trenches of the future Thursday with the commitment of a four-star offensive tackle from the class of 2022.

Tony Livingston, the 19th-ranked OT in the upcoming class, dropped a video on Twitter late this week revealing his official commitment to the University of Florida.

The Tampa native, who stands 6-foot-6 and over 250 pounds, plays tight end, among other positions, for Carrollwood Day. He attended Seffner Christian prior to 2020 and amassed over 900 yards receiving and 11 scores the past two seasons.

Recruited as a tackle, Livingston will need to gain weight. His Twitter bio lists him at 255 pounds, but Florida only has a single offensive lineman under 300 (Sophomore Hayden Knighton at 285). The lightest starter in Florida’s trenches last season was left tackle Stone Forsythe, a lithe 312 pounds, so the newest Gator realistically needs to add at least 50 pounds.

Livingston chose the Gators over offers from Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Florida State, Ohio State and eight other schools. He’s been a four-star recruit since his first ranking in July 2020, initially ranked the 100th prospect in the class.

The presence of another anchor on the exterior of the offensive line won’t be under-appreciated in Gainesville come 2022. Forsythe left for the NFL and Florida has six offensive lineman set to age out in the next two seasons, including 2020 starters Stewart Reese, Jean Delance and Richard Gouraige. The Gators earned a commitment from 2021 three-star OT Austin Barber in December.

Livingston is a two-sport athlete, averaging 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game his junior season, and plans to walk on to head coach Mike White’s team while on scholarship for football.

Livingston is the second 2022 commitment for the Gators this week, joining three-star QB Nick Evers Tuesday.