Gulliver Prep 4-star QB Davi Belfort: Virginia Tech ‘felt like the place for me’

Gulliver Prep (Fla.) four-star quarterback prospect Davi Belfort commits to Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech finally got the first commitment for their 2024 recruiting class yesterday.

Here’s how Gulliver Prep (Fla.) four-star quarterback Davi Belfort announced his commitment to the Hokies on Twitter.

via @DaviBelfort

Virginia Tech won out over 28 other teams that made offers, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon and Tennessee. Belfort told On3’s Chad Simmons that it felt like the place to be during his first visit.

“From the first time I stepped on campus there, it felt different, I was there for the first time in November and I find of knew then. It just felt like the place for me. God told me that was the place… What really set Virginia Tech apart was the family vibe, I don’t know how else to describe what it is like up there. I just clicked with the coaches and the players right away and it was easy. That family vibe is what put them over the top.”

In 19 career high school games, he’s totaled 3,772 yards, throwing 33 touchdown passes, 12 interceptions and has a QB rate of 112.1. He’s added another 587 yards and eight touchdowns on 95 carries as a rusher.

Belfort (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) is ranked No. 27 among quarterbacks in his class and No. 65 overall in the state of Florida.

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Hall of Famer Ray Allen reportedly named new basketball coach at Gulliver Prep

NBA legend Ray Allen is reportedly taking on the challenge of becoming a high school basketball coach.

It looks like NBA legend Ray Allen is preparing to embark on a new career path within basketball.

Allen was reportedly named the head coach at Gulliver Prep in Florida on Thursday. The Raiders struggled to a 5-16 record last season after winning 23 games in 2019-20.

Widely considered to be one of, if not the, greatest shooter of all-time, Allen made 10 NBA All-Star teams and earned two All-NBA selections during his illustrious career. He also won two championships with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and the Miami Heat in 2013.

MSU picks up two crystal ball predictions for 4-Star 2023 RB Sedrick Irvin Jr.

Irvin, who is listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 8 running back and No. 92 overall prospect in 2023 class

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Older Spartan fans remember Sedrick Irvin tearing it up for Michigan State in the late ’90s, and if all goes as a few recruiting analysts are forecasting we could be seeing his son doing the same in a few years.

Michigan State has picked up a pair of crystal ball predictions for 4-star and top 100 2023 running back prospect Sedrick Irvin Jr. from 247Sports recruiting analysts Allen Trieu and Sean Scherer. Irvin, who is the son of former MSU legend Sedrick Irvin, was handed an offer from the Spartans back in August and would be a huge get for Mel Tucker if he eventually picks to play his college ball in East Lansing.

While a pair of analysts currently pegs Michigan State to land Irvin, he is refuting those claims. Irvin, who plays at Gulliver Prep in the Miami area, took to Twitter on Friday to say he’s going to “enjoy the recruiting process” before issuing any kind of top schools list or commit.

Irvin, who is listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 8 running back and No. 92 overall prospect in the 2023 class. As you can expect, Irvin has already received numerous scholarship offers from premier programs across the country, including Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State and Tennessee.

So what can we make of these early crystal ball predictions? Well, Trieu is normally spot on with his predictions — nearly 95% accurate all-time — so you have to think there’s a reason why he likes Michigan State to land Irvin. Not to mention his father’s ties to the program could lead to an inside track for Irvin. But we also need to keep in mind that it’s still extremely early in the recruiting process, and Irvin has made it clear he’s in no rush to commit. Mix in the fact that it’s only a matter of time before even more programs come calling for his talents so there will only be more and more competition for MSU.

So with that being said, it’s nice to see MSU getting the early nod on Irvin but don’t get too excited as there’s still a long way to go in this recruiting battle. It should be really interesting to see how it all plays out in the next two years.

Check out highlights from Irvin’s freshman season below or click here to see more of his highlights on his Hudl profile page.

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Michigan State Football offers 4-star RB Sedrick Irvin Jr., son of MSU legend

Michigan State has officially offered a scholarship to Sedrick Irvin Jr., son of MSU legend Sedrick Irvin.

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More seasoned Michigan State Football fans still look back fondly on the career of Sedrick Irvin, the Spartan who ran for over 1,000 yards three straight years for MSU from 1996-1998. Now, there is a chance that his extremely talented son could be next in line to don the green and white. On Wednesday, Sedrick Irvin Jr. announced that he has officially been offered by Michigan State.

Irvin Jr., like his father, is a running back, and is currently rated as a 4-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, and the No. 8 ranked rusher in that class by 247Sports. Irvin currently plays for Gulliver Prep in Florida.

The Spartans will face an uphill battle in their pursuit of Irvin’s commitment as he currently has offers out from major players like Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, and many more, but the connection with his father could give Michigan State an edge on his recruitment.

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2021 3-star DB Gabe “Spida” Nealy commits to Michigan State Football

Michigan State has landed their third recruit of the 2021 class in Gulliver Prep’s Gabe Nealy.

Michigan State Football now has its third official commitment in the Mel Tucker era, as 2021 3-star defensive back Gabe “Spida” Nealy announced his decision on Twitter on Saturday. Nealy comes out of Miami, Florida and Gulliver Prep.

Nealy is listed as a 6’4″, 175-pound safety on 247sports, which is quite tall for a defensive back. 247sports has him as the No. 67 safety in the 2021 class and the No. 133 in the state of Florida.

Here is Nealy’s announcement, posted on Saturday afternoon:

As we mentioned, this is the third commitment of the 2021 MSU recruiting class. All three players are well-regarded three-star prospects.

Here is the full 2021 class:

With Tucker coming in at an awkward time of the recruiting process, it took a few weeks for his staff to pick up momentum on the recruiting front, but after sending out a bevy of offers it looks like some of those efforts are starting to pay off.

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