Billy Napier and Co. earned a preseason victory over their rivals, the Florida State Seminoles, on Tuesday evening when the Gators flipped four-star wide receiver commit [autotag]Tawaski Abrams[/autotag] from Tallahassee to Gainesville.
The 5-foot-11-inch, 175-pound pass-catcher out of Fort Myers (Florida) Dunbar had planned on donning the garnet and gold in 2024, but an official visit to the Swamp in June apparently helped seal the deal for the Orange and Blue.
“Just the connections around the world and stuff, and just seeing job opportunities outside of football,” Abrams told Swamp247. “Getting to see the players and how they communicate with the coaches, and just the facility itself, from recovery to actually playing on the field, what it brings for a player.
“Like, me being able to be used a lot, and see myself on the field early, like if I come early, because I’m going to be a December graduate, so like getting to training camp and stuff, I’ll be accustomed to the playbook already, so it’ll be easier for me during the season.”
Wide receivers coach Billy Williams also played an integral role in drawing the blue-chip talent to the rebuilding program.
“He wants me to play for him. He loves the speed. That is what most coaches like about me. He tells me I remind him of Kadarius Toney. That is what he says. A lot of people say I should go to Florida solely on that comparison.”
Abrams is ranked No. 276 overall and No. 40 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 263 and 46, respectively.
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