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Name: Tyreak Sapp
Class: 2021
Position: Strong-side defensive end
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 260 pounds
Location/School: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas
Rivals Ranking: 29th-ranked prospect overall | fifth-ranked strong-side defensive end | sixth-ranked senior in the state of Florida
Committed to: Florida Gators
Why Sapp picked the Gators
"I talk to coach Mullen a lot. He hits me up a lot and texts me like every other morning. He's an exciting person, you know? He has high enthusiasm. He's a cool guy. He likes the kids but gets to work. Just an overall great person and great man.
"Coach Gonzales. He's a high-energy guy. He understands the game and I talk to him a lot about football. He's just letting me know the ins and outs, what to expect, how to do things.
"What keeps me committed now is they're staying consistent and keeping everything the same. Everybody is working and keeping up with everything. Everything is structured, so that's what keeps me (committed)."
Film Room
A bet on Sapp is a bet on upside. His hands need to become quicker and more violent, but the UF commit has the size and quickness necessary to make a massive impact on the SEC. He was clearly head and shoulders above most other defensive linemen at the Miami camp. His raw upper-body strength is unmistakable. -- Rob Cassidy
I’m the biggest Sapp fan on the staff as I think with some refinement, he can be special. He’s not super long but he’s very powerful and still learning technique. I know Sapp is raw and he missed some time last season, but when I saw him at the Future 50 in January, I thought I saw an elite power rusher. However, his first step is still lacking a bit and others who saw him since felt he wasn’t long enough, refined enough or quick enough to be a five-star -- Mike Farrell
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