Even though former San Diego State safety [autotag]Marcus Ratcliffe[/autotag] committed to UCLA a week ago, he is still hearing from some teams looking for defensive backs in the transfer portal, including the Florida Gators.
According to a report from 247Sports’ Greg Biggins, Ratcliffe picked up an offer from UF and Texas A&M on Sunday. While he remains committed to UCLA for now, Ratcliffe says he hopes to check out both schools in person next month.
“I want to try and visit both in January,” Ratcliffe said. “It’s a dead period starting tomorrow (Dec. 18) but when it opens back up in January, I want to try and get out and see both schools.”
Florida’s connection to Ratcliffe comes through newly hired defensive backs coach Will Harris. The two knew each other during Ratcliffe’s high school days and Harris is the one who presented him with the offer on Sunday.
Ratcliffe found his way into a starting role as a true freshman at San Diego State. He finished the season with 49 total tackles (31 solo), one tackle for loss, two pass deflections and one interception.
On3 ranks Ratcliffe No. 196 among players in the transfer portal. 247Sports is more bullish on him at No. 79 overall and No. 5 among safeties.
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