Position: Inside Linebacker
Hometown/School: Tallahassee, FL - Lincoln
Height/Weight: 6'3/235
Other Offers: Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, USF, Notre Dame, Miami, Louisville, South Carolina, Georgia Tech
Report: Hearns was the fourth commitment for the Gators in 2013. Hearns verbally committed to the Gators back on the 2nd of February.
247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals all agree that Hearns is a 4-star prospect and they all list him around the 9th-best ILB in 2013. On the other hand, Scout only gives Hearns a 3-star rating. This may have something to do with them listing him as a defensive end instead of an ILB.
The Bull Gator has an excellent scouting report of Hearns:
Hearns is a power defender, meaning he uses his strength to his advantage in almost every situation. Watch just a few moments of his highlights reels and you’ll see him run through most ball carriers and push many blockers out of his way. His raw power builds as he accelerates and he doesn’t always have to use technique to bring offensive players to the ground. Once Hearns gets a full head of steam, he can go up against much of what the offense has to offer. As he fills out and learns improved ways to condition at the college level, his power and strength will only increase, making him a dangerous individual to be hit by.
Bud Elliott of SB Nation talks about Hearns and what position he may play at Florida:
Hearns is 6'3" and 235. He's an interesting prospect in that his position in college is uncertain. Some think he will play defensive end, others outside linebacker, and other still place him at middle linebacker. At Florida, he will likely play the "buck" linebacker position -- a hybrid between weak-side defensive end and outside linebacker, playing in both a two and three-point stance. It's also entirely possible that he will grow into a strong-side defensive end.
Hearns made some headline news last month at a Florida State camp. Hearns did the Gator Chomp after making a play which resulted in him getting kicked out of the camp that was ran by Jimbo Fisher.
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