GT Roundtable: June 4 official visitors; Tyler Booker; Evers the recruiter

Brought to you by JFQ Lending, GatorsTerritory dishes out another roundtable discussion from our team of writers.

We share our prediction for the most likely commit following UF's June 4 official visit, thoughts on whether the Gators should be viewed as the front-runner for offensive tackle Tyler Booker, and Nick Evers' leadership in the 2022 class.

Bender: I could see the Gators flipping a prospect, while two others are possible additions as well, but I'm rolling with Terrance Gibbs, the Rivals250 running back from Winter Park (Fla.) High.

Roughly a month ago, I submitted a Rivals FutureCast prediction in favor of the Gators and my thoughts obviously haven't changed. If all goes as planned during the weekend of June 4, I think there is a strong possibility Gibbs comes off the market shortly thereafter. UF plans to sign two running backs in the class of 2022, and I believe Gibbs is the most likely addition as of today.

Gibbs, the 21st-ranked running back, missed his junior season due an ACL tear suffered just weeks before the season; however, Dan Mullen's staff has continued to recruit him as hard as they ever have. All eyes are on the Gators here.

Clarke: The Gators have a loaded weekend of visitors that first weekend in June with some big-time names getting on campus when the dead period is finally over. There are several prospects on that list that I think Florida is in a good spot for, but I think the most likely to commit is Winter Park running back and Rivals250 prospect, Terrance Gibbs.

Florida has not slowed down on recruiting him, even though he missed his whole junior year with an injury, and I think that is going to be a big factor in him making his decision. It’s also close to home and he has spoken highly of Greg Knox in the past and also his fit in the Florida offense.

There are 1-2 others I could have gone with here, but I think Gibbs is most likely.

Bender: If you would have asked me this question a month ago, my answer would have probably been no, but my thoughts on Florida's standing are different today, as I believe the Gators reel in arguably the most important prospect on their board.

The IMG Academy product sees the opportunity to make a splash in Gainesville as early as year one, while the likes of Dan Mullen and John Hevesy envision his career playing out in similar fashion as well. The Gators are also emphasizing the name, image and likeness bill; that's a major piece of their recruiting pitch.

Florida is the program recruiting Booker the hardest, and that has made a huge impression on not only the 2022 prospect but also his parents. The SEC East program checks off a flurry of boxes for Booker, who will be taking his official visit on June 4.

There is no doubt the Gators are battling against some stiff competition, so they will have to push all the right buttons until the very end, but I believe they win out over the likes of Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State.

Clarke: It has been three full cycles since Florida landed a Rivals100 offensive tackle, but I think that ends this year. Booker has been very open about his feelings for Florida and the Gators' coaching staff has been recruiting Tyler by committee.

Dan Mullen, John Hevesy and David Turner have all been involved and shown Booker how much of a priority he is in Gainesville. Florida is going to have to beat out some of the big dogs of recruiting like Georgia and Alabama, but in the end, I think they are able to pull it off.

Bender: Evers provided me with the following quotes just shortly after he committed to the Gators and they have stuck with me ever since.

"I’m ready to recruit for my class! I can promise you I won’t be coming alone. The main thing I want people to know is that you will be getting someone that knows how to work!"

Not only did multiple prospects commit less than a week after Evers did, but Florida is now a legitimate contender for the likes of wide receiver Evan Stewart and cornerback Terrrance Brooks due to the quarterback's presence in the class. There are a stable of additional prospects in the state of Texas Evers is prioritizing as well, including some highly-regarded ones in the 2023 class.

The nation's 10th-ranked dual-threat quarterback leads by example and is certainly cherishing the role of recruiter. Evers is one of roughly a dozen prospects slated to be in town on June 4 as well, so he will certainly be on the hunt for some potential Gators.

When scanning our message board and social media, you will come across a boatload of Florida fans praising the Lone Star State native, and understandably so.

Clarke: Prior experience has shown that quarterbacks usually take the leadership role in recruiting classes and there is no difference here with Nick Evers.

Evers has been an extremely vocal recruiter for the Gators since the day he committed and isn’t slowing down. He is exactly what you want when you bring a player into the class. He’s vocal, charismatic, and just seems to be a kid that others gravitate towards. Pair that with the fact he is having an outstanding offseason on the camp and 7-on-7 circuit, and I think people and players are starting to take notice of the gunslinger from Texas.

He will be on campus for the June 4 official visit weekend that has several top targets in Gainesville, so we will get to see just how much pull Evers has, but everything I have seen and heard about the young man has been extremely positive.