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Gators’ Twitter reacts to Florida’s rough National Signing Day

The Florida Gators had a disappointing National Signing Day under Dan Mullen.

The Florida Gators had a disappointing National Signing Day. Dan Mullen and company secured a talented class, but they’ll be left wondering what it could’ve been.

The Gators missed out on four-star recruits RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Safety Avantae Williams, and others. Williams’ decision to go to Miami was considered the “surprise of the the day” by Chad Simmons.

Florida is considered one of the SEC’s signing day losers. The Georgia Bulldogs, who have the nation’s top class, are considered winners:

The Gators did have some good news on the day:

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Four-star 2020 running back Jahmyr Gibbs no longer set to visit Ohio state

According to a report from 247Sports, four-star 2020 running back Jahmyr Gibbs is no longer going to visit Ohio State this weekend.

Ohio State football has locked down almost its entire recruiting class for 2020, but there were still a couple of targets the Buckeyes were thought to be looking to nail down on the conventional National Signing Day. The biggest target is defensive back Cameron Martinez who committed verbally to OSU but held off signing during the early signing period — presumably to see who replaces Jeff Hafley. There’s no doubt Martinez remains the Buckeyes’ biggest priority.

Another one OSU seemed to get on late in the game was four-star running back Jahmyr Gibbs out of Dalton, Georgia. He had been committed to Georgia Tech but has started to garner interest from other schools as the perception of his abilities continues to rise in recruiting circles.

Earlier reports had Gibbs heading to Columbus for an official visit this coming weekend, but according to 247Sports recruiting director Steve Wiltfong (subscription required), that no longer appears to be the case. This is an excerpt from the news.

“247Sports has learned that Ohio State will no longer host Top247 running back Jahmyr Gibbs on an official visit this weekend.

It’s a numbers thing for the Buckeyes who already have 24 signed and Cameron Martinez also committed making 25 for this 2020 class.

Gibbs is currently committed to Georgia Tech and also keeping an eye on Florida and LSU as well. The Gators are scheduled to get an official next weekend with the Yellow Jackets slated for the last one the weekend of Jan. 31.”

https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/status/1217884435976261639?s=20

So, it looks like the Buckeyes’ efforts will center around keeping Martinez in the fold. With the flip of Clark Phillips to Utah during the early signing period, he’s a talent Ryan Day and staff would love to add to the 2020 class. Defensive back is one of the biggest areas of need right now, and will continue to be in the next recruiting cycle as well.

Four-star 2020 running back Jahmyr Gibbs to visit Ohio State

Ohio State may not be done with its running back efforts for 2020. Four-star RB Jahmyr Gibbs will visit Columbus on January 17.

Ohio State has put together a consensus top five 2020 recruiting class, but it’s hoping to gain the interest of a kid that would add even more talent at the running back position, a group that didn’t quite pan out like it would have wanted during the early signing period.

Four-star Jahmyr Gibbs is all set to visit Ohio State despite being verbally committed to Georgia Tech as it stands right now. Gibbs has been rising in the running back ratings and beginning to garner more and more attention from big-time programs.

And he is apparently listening.

Gibbs spoke with Eleven Warriors about his recruitment and appears to be open to listening to what Ohio State has to offer. He’s from Georgia, but says that he’ll go where he feels the best fit is.

“(I’m) just gonna go wherever best fits me,” Gibbs told Eleven Warriors. “It’s not (just) the South. It’s wherever fits me.”

So here we go. The Buckeyes lost out on a couple of very high profile running back commits that were thought to be very heavy leans — and even silent commits — when the No. 2 and No. 10 backs (Bijan Robinson and Jaylan Knighton) in the class according to 247Sports went elsewhere and surprised everyone.

Now the Buckeyes are hoping to get in on Gibbs before the February 5 official signing date. There are plans to visit LSU, Georgia Tech and Florida. But first, the No. 16 rated running back in the class will kick the scarlet and gray tires around on January 17.

Texas offers 2020 four star running back

After securing Bijan Robinson, Texas will have some depth at RB. However, they are still trying to sign in the late February signing window.

After securing five-star Bijan Robinson in the 2020 class, Texas is finally going to have some depth at the running back position. That does not mean they will stop recruiting at the position though, as they are still looking for players to sign in the February signing window. Losing all-purpose back Ty Jordan to Utah, the Longhorns need another running back commit.

Texas has started to find a replacement and has started by offering four-star Jahmyr Gibbs out of Dalton, GA. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches, the running back is the ninth-ranked prospect at his position in the country. Currently committed to Georgia Tech, Gibbs has yet to sign his letter of intent for the early signing period.

Iowa State is the only other Big 12 school to offer Gibbs, but the Longhorns face competition from SEC schools like Alabama, LSU, and Florida. If Gibbs were to sign with Texas, the running back room would be full of four and five star talent, waiting to burst on to the scene in the Big 12.

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