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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.
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Continuing Florida’s hot streak on the recruiting trail, head coach Billy Napier once again unleashed the sunglass-wearing emoji on Twitter to signal another commitment to his program. This time, it was four-star WR Tawaski Abrams who made the pledge for the Gators. Abrams was previously committed to Florida State. BREAKING: Four-Star WR Tawaski “TJ” Abrams…
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Friday evening brought out the sunglassed emoji from Florida football head coach Billy Napier as rising three-star cornerback Teddy Foster announced his commitment to the program. BREAKING: Class of 2024 CB Teddy Foster tells me he has Committed to Florida! The 6’2 175 CB from Sarasota, FL chose the Gators over Miami & North Carolina…
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Florida head coach Tim Walton isn’t done adding to next year’s roster, just yet. The Gators announced a big addition to the 2024 squad Thursday as Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Erickson signed with Florida. So excited to continue my softball career at the University of Florida! It’s swamp szn!! GO GATORS 🧡💙🐊 pic.twitter.com/OHA9yU71y1 — Jocey Erickson (@joceyerickson)…
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The Florida Gators continue to haul in the commitments for their 2024 recruiting class. Wednesday, 3-star DL Kendall Jackson pledged to the program. BREAKING: Four-Star DL Kendall Jackson tells me he has Committed to Florida! The 6’4 260 DL from Gainesville, FL chose the Gators over Arkansas, Miami, & Kentucky “Growing up I always wanted…
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In the seventeenth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, Florida infielder Colby Halter became the sixth Gator selected as the Oakland Athletics called his name. Halter was the No. 496 overall pick. The A’s selected a Gator for the first time since 2018 when they took JJ Schwarz in the eighth round. 17 (496): @Athletics…
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A pair of Gators heard their name called on day two of the 2023 MLB Draft Monday. Shortstop Josh Rivera was selected with the No. 81 overall pick by the Chicago Cubs. LHP Philip Abner was selected just a short time later by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth round. With the 81st pick, the…
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Florida head coach Billy Napier received more positive buzz on the recruiting trail Monday when 4-star OT Fletcher Westphal announced his commitment via social media. 110% committed! 🐊🐊🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/XDz4FZYcLm — Fletcher Westphal (@FletcherWestph1) July 10, 2023 Westphal is a 6’8, 335 lb prospect out of Tuscarora High in Leesburg, VA. Westphal chose the Gators over…
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The Florida baseball program added to its big night as a third player was selected on the 2023 MLB Draft’s first day. RHP Brandon Sproat was drafted No. 56 overall by the New York Mets Sunday night. With the 56th pick, the @Mets select @GatorsBB right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat, No. 54 on the Top 250…
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A pair of Florida Gators had their name called during the first round of the MLB Draft Sunday evening. OF Wyatt Langford was selected No. 4 overall by the Texas Rangers while RHP Hurston Waldrep was taken by the Atlanta Braves with the No. 24 overall selection. The University of Florida has now produced 217…
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Former Florida Gators slugger Pete Alonso will compete in his fourth Home Run Derby as part of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on July 10th. Alonso made the announcement during a live interview as his New York Mets were facing San Francisco on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. 🗣️ "You can count me in." 2-time HR…
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