Florida’s SEC opener against Tennessee is turning out to be a recruiting weekend for the Gators. The latest recruit to confirm his visit to the Swamp for gameday is Pace (Milton, Florida) edge rusher [autotag]Tylon Lee[/autotag], according to 247Sports.
Lee already knows the campus and stadium a bit from his April visit for the Orange and Blue Game, but he’ll be looking at things through a different lens with an offer in hand. Florida took that step at the end of August. Getting Lee in town so quickly is a good sign.
Outside linebackers coach Mike Peterson has impressed Lee during his recruitment.
“That is the type of coach I love,” Lee said of Peterson. “One that makes you feel like you can be at home… I love how he talks to his players and builds relationships with all of them.”
Lee isn’t in a position to name any top programs, but he’s openly interested in Florida. The Gators need to impress during the Tennessee game, but he also wants to get a closer look at the academic side of things.
Lee is a three-star recruit according to both 247Sports and On3. He is currently No. 441 nationally on the On3 industry ranking and No. 33 among edge rushers in his class.
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