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Sunday, January 14, 2017 8:12 p.m.
MIXED NEWS FROM THE WEEKEND
Though Florida didn't play host to any official visitors themselves, the Gators did received mixed news from targets who visited elsewhere.
After visiting Tennessee, four-star linebacker Quay Walker told Volquest here on the Rivals Network that he would no longer be officially visiting Florida on 2/2.
RELATED: Walker shakes-up visit schedule
On the other hand, another Volunteer official visitor, Rivals100 wide out Warren Thompson, confirmed three more official visits with Volquest, including one to Florida.
RELATED: Thompson has three visits remaining
And then there is some news on two other targets:
* Wide out Geordon Porter has five programs vying for one official visit. Read the update - HERE
* Florida scheduled to see in-state linebacker. See that update - HERE
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Sunday, January 14, 2017 1:28 p.m.
FOUR-STAR CORNERBACK SETS FLORIDA OFFICIAL VISIT
In the Alley Adam Friedman reports that Washington (D.C.) H.D. Woodson Rivals250 cornerback Noah Boykin, who is a Maryland commit, will officially visit the Florida Gators.
ALLEY: The latest on Boykin from Friedman
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Friday, January 12, 2017 10:31 p.m.
FLORIDA COACHES VISIT WITH TWO TOP WIDE OUT TARGETS
Florida coaches visited with two of the top remaining wide receiver targets on the board on Friday when Dan Mullen and Ja'Juan Seider visited Clermont (Fla.) East Ridge four-star Justin Watkins and Billy Gonzales went to see Pensacola (Fla.) Escambia Rivals250 wide out Jacob Copeland.
ALLEY: Discuss where the Gators stand with these two big targets
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Friday, January 12, 2017 3:07 p.m.
FLORIDA TARGETS VISITING ACC SCHOOLS
Two of Florida's top remaining offensive line targets are visiting ACC programs this weekend. Tampa (Fla.) Cambridge Rivals10o tackle Richard Gouraige, who is committed to the Gators, but didn't sign during the early period, is visiting Clemson.
Meanwhile, top target, Apopka (Fla.) Rivals100 lineman William Barnes is taking his official visit to North Carolina.
ALLEY: More on these two big targets
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Friday, January 12, 2017 2:18 p.m.
GRANTHAM SEES TOP JUCO
On Friday Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham stopped by to see Santa Clarita (Calif.) College of the Canyons defensive end Dorian Gerald.
ALLEY: The latest on Gerald
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Thursday, January 11, 2017 4:07 p.m.
JUCO LINEMAN OFFERED
On Thursday Florida extended an offer to Independence C.C. four-star defensive lineman Emmitt Gooden, the No. 14 ranked JUCO prospect in the nation.
The one time Arkansas commit has been looking at a couple of schools, including Kentucky and Arizona State.
ALLEY: Talk Gooden offer with Florida fans
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Wednesday, January 10, 2017 11:33 a.m.
GAMMAGE DECOMMITS
Delray Beach (Fla.) Atlantic wide receiver Corey Gammage, one of only two Florida commitments who didn't ink with the Gators during the early signing period, has decommitted via Twitter.
ALLEY: Discuss Gammage's decision with Florida fans
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Tuesday, January 9, 2017 8:52 a.m.
FOUR-STAR DOWN TO TWO, DECISION DATE SET
Yuma (Az.) Western C.C. four-star defensive tackle Noah Jefferson first tweeted out that he was going to announce his college choice on 1/14, but then deleted that tweet. He followed it up with a tweet announcing he was down to Florida and Ole Miss as his two finalists.
A couple of weeks ago he named Florida as his outright leader.
RELATED: Jefferson talks favorites
ALLEY: Talk Jefferson with Florida fans
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Monday, January 8, 2017 10:42 p.m.
CORNERBACK SETS FLORIDA OFFICIAL VISIT
Russell Johnson has posted on the Alley that Olive Branch (Ms.) three-star cornerback Jaylon Reed has set an official visit with Florida.
No word on whether the Gators have actually offered yet.
ALLEY: The latest on Reed
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Monday, January 8, 2017 9:19 p.m.
NEW OFFER EXTENDED
Florida has extended an offer to BellFlower (Calif.) St. John Bosco 2019 Rivals100 cornerback Chris Steele.
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Monday, January 8, 2017 3:37 p.m.
NEW FLORIDA STAFF REAFFIRMS OFFER TO LINEBACKER
Florida's new coaching staff has re-affirmed the Gators offer to Lithonia (Ga.) Miller Grove four-star linebacker Caleb Tannor.
ALLEY: Florida re-offers top linebacker
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Monday, January 8, 2017 1:24 p.m.
LINEBACKER CHANGES VISIT SCHEDULE
Chad Simmons has the latest on Cordele (Ga.) Crisp County Rivals250 linebacker Quay Walker, who has altered his official visit schedule. Does the move help or hinder Florida's chances?
ALLEY: Simmons on Walker