Florida hosted several players on unofficial visits over the weekend, including Blinn College defensive lineman [autotag]Brien Taylor[/autotag].
Taylor entered the transfer portal after a successful stint with the Buccaneers, earning a three-star JUCO transfer rating from 247Sports. Florida offered him back in September, but it took him until now to get on campus. Taylor hoped to take an official visit this weekend, but it ended up getting switched to a three-day unofficial.
He was able to experience the Florida-FSU game and left town picturing himself in the Orange and Blue.
“I like their defense,” Taylor said to 247Sports’ Blake Alderman. “They were playing well and have some dogs. From seeing them, I felt like I could be someone to help make an impact. Felt like I could be someone to make an impact if I come in there and put in that work.”
Taylor should return for an official visit on Dec. 8, and he’s likely to make a decision shortly after that trip to Gainesville. Auburn, Georgia, Oklahoma State and Tennessee have already hosted him on official visits, though. It won’t be easy to secure the 6-foot-5-inch, 270-pounder, but Taylor seems keen on Florida.
“They are in there for sure. They are for sure in the top of the ranks. It’s going to come down to Florida being one of my final schools for sure.”
Florida will lose a few veteran pieces of the defensive line this offseason. Adding Taylor would be a nice way to counter those losses.
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