Scott Pagano Chooses Clemson Over LSU And Florida

Today, Scott Pagano decided that he was going to announce today instead of waiting until August like he previously stated.  As the title reads, Scott Pagano chose Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers.  It seemed like the decision came down to LSU and Florida, but Clemson and Alabama were also in his final four.  Most recruiting experts (including me) didn't see this coming at all.  Clemson seemed to be the dark horse candidate.

Pagano said that he grew up a Florida fan and even had a Florida Gators wall photo covering his Facebook page.

Pagano is listed as a 4-star recruit according to everyone but 247Sports (3-star).  The 6'3/280 Hawaii'n DT will play in the Army All-American Bowl in early 2013.

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Is VHIII coming to Florida?

VHIII List Three Florida Schools As Favorites.  5-star CB Vernon Hargreaves III tells Josh Newberg of 247Sports($) that USF, Florida, and Miami are his favorite three right now.  He also said that he hasn't eliminated anyone yet.

Florida In Top 2 For Scott Pagano.  In a InsideTheGators.com interview($) with Rivals250 DT Scott Pagano, he listed Florida and LSU as his favorites.

"My top two favorites right now are LSU and Florida," Pagano said. "But you know, things can change."

In the article, he said that he would take trips to Alabama, Clemson, and Florida State (along with Florida and LSU) next month.  Right now, Florida has one defensive tackle verbally committed for 2013, Caleb Brantley.

At the Rivals Challenge today, Pagano showed up to the camp rocking a Gators hat.  Hopefully that is a good sign of things to come.

Side note:  Along with Pagano, there are three Rivals250 players in the state of Hawaii.  I'm impressed for such a small state.

More From Rivals100 Challenge.  Only one Florida commit (DT Caleb Brantley) will be competing this weekend in Atlanta at the Rivals100 challenge.  However, UF targets like safeties Leon McQuay III, Marcell Harris, and Demarcus Robinson will be at the camp.