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Published Apr 16, 2014
Five to Follow: Receivers
Blake Alderman
InsidetheGators.com Recruiting Analyst
The 2015 recruiting cycle is in full swing and Florida currently sits with six public commitments. The next big event on the calendar as far as prospects are concerned is the spring evaluation period, which runs mid April through the end of May. This week Inside the Gators will unveil a position-by-position look at the top pre-spring targets in our Five to Follow series.
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Up today are the pass catchers.
In players such as Ahmad Fulwood, Demarcus Robinson and Chris Thompson, Florida has some young, though unproven, talent at the wide receiver position. How players such as signees Ryan Sousa and C.J. Worton as well as redshirt freshman Alvin Bailey develop this coming season will determine how big a need wide out is this recruiting cycle.
Here are five pre-spring top tier prospects to watch at the position.
Inside the Gators' pre-spring top five lists are based on national ranking and of course whether or not Florida is showing interest at this time. One player having an offer this early doesn't necessarily mean he will be a higher priority throughout the process. Therefore it doesn't mean he will be rated higher on our list. What you see here is solely the opinion of the staff of Inside the Gators and does not represent the opinion of the University of Florida or anyone associated with the Gator program.
Miles Boykin | New Lennox (Ill.) Providence Catholic | 6-foot-3, 212-pounds
What was Said: "Florida I definitely want to check out," Boykin said. "I heard it is beautiful down there, so when we go to the IMG National Championships [in June] me and my mom are going to visit there."
Competition: Illinois, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.
Deon Cain | Tampa (Fla.) Tampa Bay Tech | 6-foot-1, 190-pounds
What was Said: "Florida is a school I have high interest in," said Cain. "I am starting to get more comfortable around them and that makes me more interested. I am starting to see more of their offense so that was a big thing and getting to meet the coaches. My parents getting to meet the coaches were a big thing too."
Competition: Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, and Tennessee.
George Campbell | Tarpon Springs (Fla.) East Lake | 6-foot-3, 183-pounds
What was Said: "There really isn't a school standing at all with them (Florida or Florida State) or any school right now," explained Campbell. "They are both school's I am looking at like all the others right now."
Competition: Clemson, Florida State, and Michigan.
Derrick Dillon | Franklinton (La.) Pine | 5-foot-11, 175-pounds
What was Said: "They were saying they like how when I get the ball in space and when I catch it and get the ball in my hands I can do different things," Dillon said. "I can stick my foot in the ground and get up field and I have top speed. Then they were like they would like to see me do a little wildcat quarterback and different things like that."
Competition: Florida State, Texas, LSU, and Texas A&M.
Preston Williams | Hampton (Ga.) Lovejoy | 6-foot-4, 180-pounds
What was Said: "They told me they want me and they think I can help their offense a whole lot," explained Williams of his talks with the UF coaches. "They are going to spread the ball around and they want to get me the ball because of my size and speed."
Competition: Auburn, Georgia, and Tennessee.