We're a little more than a week from National Signing Day - a day two years ago that saw Florida head coach Jim McElwain wrap up his first recruiting class in Gainesville. That class that saw the Gators land 12 commitments in the final four days of the 2015 cycle - and seven on NSD.
Of those 21 original signees from that 2015 class, 13 were on the offensive side of the ball. T.J. McCoy, a 2015 signee who originally spent the spring semester with North Carolina State before transferring, eventually joined the Gators.
Those members of the 2015 class on the offensive side of the ball, including McCoy, combined for 51 starts this past season and 28 starts in 2015. From those 14, eight have appeared in at least three games in two seasons with the program.
Today, Inside the Gators takes a closer look at who from that group on offense has panned out in Gainesville and who hasn't.
IMPACT PLAYERS SET TO RETURN IN 2017
2015 stats: 678 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 35 catches, 19 rushing yards on three carries, 15.5 yards per punt return (two punt return touchdowns scored) in 14 appearances (13 starts)
2016 stats: 721 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 54 catches, five rushes for 32 yards and a touchdown, 8.4 yards per punt return on 26 attempts, scored a touchdown on an onside kick recovery in 12 appearances (11 starts)
The skinny: Over the past two seasons, Callaway, who wasn't a Rivals250 member, has been arguably Florida's top playmaker and most dynamic player on offense. He played a big part in the Gators' back-to-back runs to Atlanta, and this past season he was only the second Gator to eclipse 700 receiving yards in a single year since 2009. Callaway could very well have logged greater numbers and seen more targets with better quarterback play - and with a strong junior season in 2017, he could receive some NFL interest. Callaway will finally have a full offseason with the Gators, after arriving in the summer of 2015 and then missing time last offseason in the wake of a suspension due to a Title IX investigation.
2015 stats: Eight starts in 12 appearances
2016 stats: 12 starts in 13 appearances
The skinny: Ivey has been a key contributor for Florida's offensive line over the past two seasons. Shoulder and knee injuries plagued Ivey during his freshman season, but he still managed to see playing time from the get-go and start eight games at left guard. Last season, he remained relatively healthy up until the end of the year and really make a considerable jump in his game, earning two SEC offensive lineman of the week nods in the process. With David Sharpe turning pro, Ivey can now slide out to his more natural position at left tackle and should serve as one of the leaders along the O-line in 2017. With a strong junior year, NFL interest could come his way.
