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4-star Gators tight end target cuts list down to 2 schools

Van Nuys (Calif.) Birmingham athlete Arlis Boardingham has cut his list down to two finalists: Florida and Oregon.

Four-star Van Nuys (Calif.) Birmingham athlete Arlis Boardingham has narrowed his potential college choices down to two finalists, and the Gators made the cut. Boardingham, the No. 485 overall player in the 2022 class and No. 31 athlete according to the 247Sports Composite, visited UF two weeks ago and is set to visit his other finalist this coming weekend in Oregon.

Boardingham is a talented and versatile player who has seen action at running back, receiver, tight end, linebacker and defensive end in high school. However, Florida has mostly been recruiting him as a tight end or H-back, and it has made a hard push for him in recent weeks after offering him on Dec. 22.

The visit and the new coaching staff made a positive impression on Boardingham, according to 247Sports’ Greg Biggins.

“I had a great visit there and really like how they plan to use me,” he said of UF. “I like the new staff a lot. Everyone there is on the same page and as a program, it seems like they all know what they want. They’re pushing hard for me and I love the offensive scheme and how well I fit in there.

“Coach Napier is a great guy and all the players talk about the positive changes he has already made with the program. He has gone to great lengths to take care of the players and he’s a coach I know I would be comfortable playing for me.”

One problem SEC schools often run into when recruiting kids from the West Coast is the sheer distance between the players and their homes and families. That would give the Ducks the upper edge, but it seems that going far away from home wouldn’t be an issue for Boardingham.

“I’m good with the location and my parents are too. At first, the distance was a little bit of a factor and my parents weren’t super fired up on it but on the way home, they were satisfied that Florida was a place they would be comfortable with me attending. A plane ride is a plane ride right, you’re going to be away from home anyway so that’s not an issue for me any more.”

Boardingham is one of the top uncommitted players in the 2022 recruiting class, and he’s among Florida’s highest-rated remaining targets. He is yet to set a commitment date, saying he could announce before signing day, on signing day or even a few days after.

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4-star ATH Arlis Boardingham announces Top-2 of Oregon Ducks, Florida Gators

Boardingham is expected to visit the Oregon Ducks this coming weekend, which will likely play a big part in his final decision.

A day after 4-star CB Jahlil Florence announced that he was down to a decision between the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans, 4-star ATH Arlis Boardingham joined the mix, releasing a top-2 that includes both the Ducks and the Florida Gators.

Boardinham, who is a 6-foot-4, 220-pound athlete from Van Nuys, California, was scheduled to visit the Eugene campus this past weekend but had to delay the visit a week, and will instead be coming next weekend.

Boardingham is listed by 247 Sports as the 30th best athlete in the nation and No. 478 overall.

The Gators have been recruiting Boardingham hard as of late as National Signing Day draws nearer, going out to California to visit him in his home this past week. However, Duck fans should feel confident that Boardingham included them in his top-2 despite missing last week’s visit.

If there’s anything that Oregon holds as a trump card over 99% of schools, it’s the facilities. Time and again, we see recruits leave their visits with the Ducks and rave about how amazing it was to see the stadium, the sports performance center, and all of the uniforms up close. Will the same be true for Boardingham? We’ll have to wait and see next weekend.

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Florida recruiting staff visiting 4-star ATH at home before NSD

The Gators are pushing hard for this four-star California athlete as national signing day quickly approaches.

Florida and Oregon appear to be the two teams best positioned to land athlete Arlis Boardingham with only 10 days left until national signing day.

Gators coach Billy Napier and tight ends coach William Peagler will be out to visit Boardingham at his California home on Tuesday, according to 247Sports. He plans on visiting Oregon for the final weekend of recruitment, and a decision will come on national signing day. He also has offers from Texas, USC and Notre Dame.

Boardingham stopped by Gainesville the weekend of Jan. 14 and got to know the staff and program a bit better. That put the Gators near the top of the pack, and the staff hasn’t slowed down in their pursuit of the West Coast athlete. Peagler was in California to visit him last Thursday.

The Gators could use the 6-foot-4-inch, 220-pounds in a variety of ways. His size allows him to play tight end, but his speed lets him move out wide or in the slot if necessary. 247Sports has Boardingham as a four-star recruit and the country’s No. 20 athlete.

The Ducks will get the last word, but a visit from Florida’s head coach has to mean something going into the final days of Boardingham’s decision process.

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Gators expected to visit high-priority 4-star California athlete on Thursday

Arlis Boardingham, who largely projects as a tight end at the next level, officially visited the Gators last weekend.

The Gators may have only offered four-star athlete Arlis Boardingham last month on Dec. 22, but they’re making a hard push to land the Van Nuys, California, prospect, who largely projects as a tight end in UF’s offensive scheme.

Boardingham was on campus in Gainesville this past weekend for an official visit, but Florida is reportedly sending tight ends coach William Peagler to the west coast for another visit with Boardingham on Thursday, according to 247Sports’ Blake Alderman.

The 6-foot-4-inch, 220-pound player said the coaches told him they see a versatile role for him in the offense. He could play as a standard Y tight end or an H-back, and the coaches apparently also told him they see a role for him at receiver, both in the slot and lined up on the outside as a 1 or 2. Overall, it sounds like it was a productive visit for the Gators.

“I think it was great,” Boardingham said of his official visit. “Coach (Billy) Napier made to show me everything I needed to see. The whole staff was just on pace with each other and really let me know what was going on over there. I would just say (the highlight) was either eating with the coaches or probably the living arrangements. Me doing my research on Twitter, I know what the dorms are going to be like and what they used to be. I see where it’s going with the new arrangements and see what that was about. Coach didn’t think they would benefit the team, so I can see how he pushing the program.”

Boardingham is also a top target for the Oregon Ducks, and he’s set to take an official visit to Eugene this weekend. He also has an offer from the in-state USC Trojans. Stealing a player from the west coast that Oregon and USC covet is hardly an easy task, but the Gators seemed to be well-positioned for Boardingham, who is the No. 30 athlete and No. 481 overall player in the 2022 class.

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This 4-star west coast prospect will make an official visit at Florida

Billy Napier continues to pound the recruiting trail pavement.

Florida football head coach Billy Napier and his staff have been pounding the recruiting pavement since taking the reins of the program earlier this month. The latest target for the Gators’ nascent skipper is four-star athlete Arlis Boardingham, who reportedly set an official visit date in Gainesville according to 247Sports’ Blake Alderman.

The 6-foot-4-inch, 235-pound prospect is expected to make his visit in mid-January. Boardingham told Alderman, “We have it set up for the 14th to 16th… I set the date with coach (Keary) Colbert.” The Gators made their offer to the Van Nuys, California, prep as a tight end, though he is most associated with the wide receiver and kick returner positions during his high school playing days.

Boardingham is currently ranked the nation’s No. 479 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite ratings in the 2022 class — in which he earned a three-star rating — with Arizona State, Colorado and USC the top schools pursuing his talents right now. He is No. 20 in the nation based on the athlete designation and the No. 30 prospect overall in the state of California based on 247Sports’ traditional ratings, which lists him as a four-star player.

While the tight end position does not stand out as a particular area of need for Florida, it never hurts to recruit the best talent available on the market. There are a few other suitors for Boardingham’s services that might have an edge on the Gators, but Napier could work his magic and bring the west coast recruit to the Sunshine State if the visit goes well.

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Texas lands two crystal ball predictions for three-star ATH Arlis Boardingham

Two Horns247 experts have inserted crystal ball prediction for Arlis Boardingham. He is expected to play on the offensive side in college.

Who likes a little west coach action? Steve Sarkisian, that’s who.

Not many head coaches in the Big 12 will head out west quite like Sarkisian will. The former USC and Washington head coach has kept his connections and hired assistant coaches with ties such as Jeff Choate and Pete Kwiatkowski.

Texas has gone hunting for some of California’s biggest prospects, including landing four-star quarterback Maalik Murphy. On Thursday night, there were two predictions for the Longhorns to land another prospect from California.

Nick Harris and Mike Roach of Horns247 have both inserted crystal ball prediction for three-star athlete Arlis Boardingham. The Birmingham High School product has been featured on both sides of the ball but is expected to play on the offensive side in college.

Boardingham currently has two official visits scheduled in Texas and Arizona State. Herm Edwards will have the opportunity to impress first on June 18. One week later, Boardingham will be in Austin.

California played a shortened spring season thanks to COVID-19. Boardingham played in six games, totaling 24 receptions for 450 yards and six touchdowns. On defense, he recorded 21 total tackles and 8.0 tackles for a loss.

Based on Sarkisian’s offense at Alabama, wide receivers are usually on the smaller side. Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs, DeVonta Smith, and Jaylen Waddle (all who turned into first-round picks) were all 6-foot-1 or shorter.

Boardingham currently stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 220 pounds. If he ends up signing with Texas, Sarkisian and his offensive staff could test the three-star at different positions.

On the 247Sports composite, Boardingham ranks as the No. 450 player and No. 38 athlete in the country. Within the state of California, he is the No. 36 player.

Texas offers four-star athlete Arlis Boardingham out of California

The Texas Longhorns and Steve Sarkisian are riding a wave of momentum on the recruiting trail and continue to offer many top prospects.

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Notre Dame Football: Early signing day prospect decisions to watch

There’s always plenty of drama on signing day, here are a few notable Notre Dame storylines to follow for tomorrow.

It has become increasingly common for the majority of prospects to verbally commit and then sign with their school of choice during the early signing period, which begins tomorrow. There is always drama on signing day, wether it is in mid-December or the traditional first Wednesday of February. Right now the Irish have 24 committed players, but that number could move. Here are a few things to watch for with Notre Dame players who have committed, aren’t committed, or could be on flip watch tomorrow.