In the SEC, the games are won in the trenches especially with great defensive linemen. The SEC has been the home to stellar defensive linemen in recent years like Nick Fairley, Terrence Cody, Fletcher Cox, Michael Brockers, and many more.
Will Muschamp has taken note. Muschamp and the rest of the Florida Gators coaching staff has made the defensive line a priority in recruiting and it is starting to pay off. Over the weekend, the Gators picked up three defensive line commitments.
The weekend got off to a great start when DE Antonio Riles committed to Florida. Not many saw the 3-star recruit choosing Florida, but I'm sure Will Muschamp is happy that he did.
On Saturday, DE Jordan Sherit finally committed to the Gators. It was well known that Sherit loved the Gators and it was thought that he was a lock to commit to UF. He made it official over the weekend. Scout, Rivals, ESPN, and 247Sports all agree that Sherit is a 4-star recruit and Rivals list him as a top 100 player overall.
Yesterday, the Gators got their second commitment of the 2014 class. Former Louisville commit, Travonte Valentine, decided Gainesville is the right place for him. The defensive tackle is a 4-star prospects according to 247Sports.
It was a great weekend for Florida Gators recruiting. They picked up 5-star Vernon Hargreaves on Thursday and then added three defensive linemen in three days. The Gators now have four defensive linemen in their 2013 recruiting class. However, they may not be done with the linemen.
4-star DE DeMarcus Walker has been on Florida's radar for a long time. He has narrowed down his choice to Alabama and Florida. According to reports, Walker already has chosen where he is going to play in the future. His announcement will come in late August.
Another possible future Gator is New York DE Ebenezer Ogundeko. Ogudenko has narrowed it down to three schools; Florida, Notre Dame, and Syracuse. He has delayed his announcement a couple times and isn't sure when he'll finally decide.
In a league where defensive linemen might be the most important position, Will Muschamp is doing a great job of recruiting them.
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