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Two more 2022 signees arrive at UF for summer semester

New faces are popping up in Gainesville as the summer semesters begin. Welcome to the Swamp, Trevor Etienne and David Conner!

A trio of early enrollees, [autotag]Kamari Wilson[/autotag], [autotag]Devin Moore[/autotag] and [autotag]Chris McClellan[/autotag], joined the Gators over the spring, but more members of the class of 2022 are making their way to the Swamp. Running back [autotag]Trevor Etienne[/autotag] and offensive tackle [autotag]David Conner[/autotag] both arrived on campus on Sunday and are ready to take part in the Summer A semester at Florida, according to 247Sports.

Etienne, a four-star running back out of Louisiana, was one of the rare offensive standouts in the class of 2022 for Florida and has the family name to warrant lofty expectations as a Gator. [autotag]Montrell Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Lorenzo Lingard[/autotag] and [autotag]Demarckus Bowman[/autotag] have held down the running backs room over spring, but now Etienne and a returning [autotag]Nay’Quan Wright[/autotag] enter the mix.

It’ll take Etienne some time to learn the playbook but look for him to contribute early on as he was one of the first players [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] sought out after taking over in Gainesville and the No. 188 overall recruit on the 247Sports composite.

Conner, a three-star tackle out of Deerfield Beach, Florida, is one of the few commitments that stayed with the Gators through the coaching change. Offensive line coaches [autotag]Rob Sale[/autotag] and [autotag]Darnell Stapleton[/autotag] think his frame and athleticism project well for an offensive tackle in the Southeastern Conference. It’ll likely take a few years of development to see him on the line every day, but Conner is setting himself up for success.

Getting to campus a bit earlier gives Conner more time to get used to his new environment and it sounds like he’ll be rooming with Florida’s running back of the future. Getting a lineman and a running back comfortable with each other early is a good sign for the team’s future chemistry.

The other members of the class of 2022 will arrive around May 22 and get settled in for the summer. The new-look Gators are finally starting to take shape and the Napier era is in full swing with a new crop of talent making their way to campus.

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Safety prospect Kamar Wilcoxson enrolls at Florida, practices with team

IMG Academy four-star cornerback Kamar Wilcoxson has officially enrolled at UF and has practiced with the team as recently as Friday.

IMG Academy four-star cornerback Kamar Wilcoxson, who recommited to Florida on June 19 and later reclassified as a 2020 recruit after foregoing his final year of high school, has officially enrolled at the University of Florida and has practiced with the team as recently as Friday.

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Here is what 247Sports has to say about the talented young defensive back.

Versatile defensive back who could end up at corner or safety in college. Has a safety frame, shows a lot of range and does a nice job making plays sideline to sideline. Shows good ball skills, is a willing hitter and plays with a nice edge to his game. He has the athletic traits to play corner as well and shows both short area quickness, change of direction and long speed. His size and toughness is tailer made for press coverage and he plays with the kind of confidence and swagger you like to see in a corner. Where he ends up positionally will likely be determined by how much size he puts on but you love his versatility, skill set and ability to matchup with the big receivers in college football.

Wilcoxson is among four other safeties in the 2020 recruiting class, with Rashad Torrence II and also earning a four-star rating from both 247Sports and Rivals, while Tre’Vez Johnson earned a three-star rating from the two scouting services, respectively. The 2020 defensive backfield class also includes cornerbacks Jahari Rogers, Ethan Pouncey and — all dually rated as four-stars at their position — as well as Fenley Graham, who holds a three-star rating from 247Sports but a four-star from Rivals.

The talented incoming freshman had the following to say about the early start to his collegiate career in Gainesville.

“I am really exited to go to work with those guys and we have the same aspirations and it’s like everyone wants to see everyone succeed. That is a room I want to be in. I have been taking to Kaiir [Elam] a lot and he’s been telling me how stuff is going to be and the run down.”

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