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Top-100 defensive back rescheduling Florida official visit

One of Florida’s 2024 recruiting targets that couldn’t make it to town this weekend is figuring out a new date in June to visit the Gators.

The Florida Gators will be hosting massive recruiting weekends several times throughout the month of June, so it wasn’t too hard to reschedule top-100 defensive back Jamari Howard’s official visit when he found out he had to miss his trip to the Swamp this weekend.

Howard is now set to visit Gainesville the weekend of June 16, according to Swamp247. It will be his fourth stop by campus this year and the rescheduling could help UF out in the end. Howard will be at Michigan State on June 9 for an official visit, which means the Florida trip will now be after that one instead of before.

The Spartans earned a commitment from Howard last year, but he backed off that pledge a month ago. Florida State and Miami are the other two programs that have emerged as serious contenders for him. Obviously, staying close to home is a priority for the former Big Ten commit.

At publishing time, FSU leads the On3 recruiting prediction machine with 30.2% odds to land him. Florida is in fourth place with 9.7% odds, making this official visit is an important one.

Howard is a four-star prospect, according to 247Sports, On3 and ESPN. Rivals.com has him listed as a three-star recruit. The On3 industry ranking, which uses a weighted average of all four services, still puts Howard in the top 100, though.

He is ranked No. 78 nationally, No. 11 among cornerbacks and No. 13 among players from the Sunshine State in the class of 2024.

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Reaction: 3 reasons Michigan State football will bounce back from Jamari Howard decommitment

While Jamari Howard’s decommitment was unfortunate, the Spartans are still in a good spot when it comes to DB recruiting in 2024:

Michigan State lost the commitment of Jamari Howard this past weekend. Howard had been committed to the Spartans since September, but has now backed off heading into the summer.

This decommitment comes as little surprise to the fans that heavily follow recruiting, and is something the Spartan coaching staff has expected to come.

Since the staff had a feeling, and saw the writing on the wall, they have prepared themselves for this to happen and thus, Spartan fans should not be concerned about what’s to come next.

4-star CB decommits from Michigan State, re-opens recruitment

The Gators will get another chance to woo this coveted defensive back to the Orange and Blue.

Florida football got some good news along with a dose of schadenfreude on Saturday when four-star cornerback recruit [autotag]Jamari Howard[/autotag] decommitted from the Michigan State Spartans. The news comes just weeks ahead of the 6-foot-2-inch, 175-pound defensive back’s scheduled official visit with the Gators — a program that has long coveted the in-state target — on the weekend of June 2.

A rising senior at Hialeah (Florida) Westland, Howard verbally committed to MSU last September, but that courtship came to an end on Saturday morning when he tweeted his commitment announcement on his personal Twitter account.

The talented corner’s recruitment has been covered by secondary coach Corey Raymond as well as defensive line coach Sean Spencer, who splits recruiting duties in the Miami-Dade area. Waller has made a pair of visits to Gainesville prior, with the most recent one in March, coming away with a positive impression of the state’s flagship institution.

“It’s a big school. There are great opportunities for me to go to the next level,” he told Gators Online earlier this year. “I like how they produce all their players and help them get to the league. Also, I like how they run everything and run their defense.”

Gators Online’s Corey Bender also gives reason for optimism.

“The Corey Raymond effect is real here. His presence in Gainesville is a major reason why Florida is a realistic destination for the South Florida native. When you are a highly-regarded defensive back who is high on Raymond’s wish list, you likely boast some elite traits. Jamari Howard has aspirations to play in the NFL and believes Raymond has the keys to get him there. That is relationship is strong and strengthening every week.”

Waller is ranked No. 104 overall and No. 12 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 79 and 10, respectively.

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Michigan State football loses commitment from 4-star DB Jamari Howard

Michigan State loses commitment from 4-star DB Jamari Howard

The ups and downs of modern college recruiting can often be dizzying these days, with commitments, de-commitments and transfers occurring more-and-more frequently. On Saturday, Michigan State football was on the wrong side of a de-commitment, with 2024 4-star defensive back Jamari Howard announcing that he is withdrawing his commitment from the Spartans.

Howard is the No. 75 ranked player in the 2024 class by 247Sports and their No. 8 ranked cornerback. 247Sports now has Florida seemingly in the lead for Howard’s recruitment. However, this doesn’t mean the Spartans are done here, as Howard will still be taking an official visit with MSU this summer, according to Stephen Brooks of 247Sports.

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MSU commit, 4-star CB Jamari Howard to take official visit to Florida in June

The Spartans’ top commit in the 2024 class will reportedly be taking an official visit to Florida next month

The Spartans’ top commit in the 2024 class will reportedly be taking an official visit to Florida next month.

Four-star cornerback Jamari Howard of Hialeah, Fla. will be taking an official visit to Florida during the weekend of June 2. Howard has also been reportedly getting a lot of attention from Florida State and is considered a top flip target for both the Gators and Seminoles at the moment.

Howard ranks as the No. 8 cornerback and No. 75 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2024 class. He’s also listed as the No. 11 player from the state of Florida.

Howard has been committed to Michigan State since last September and is a massive get for the Spartans in the 2024 class. He will also be taking an official visit to Michigan State in June — the following weekend after his trip to Florida.

It’s expected for big-time recruits like Howard to go on visits to other elite programs, such as Florida. So this in itself is not alarming but does show that Michigan State will have to continue to put forth a strong effort in Howard’s recruitment if they’d like to keep him as a Spartans commit.

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4-star Michigan State CB commit sets official visit to Florida

Florida is looking to flip a blue-chip defensive back committed that’s committed to Michigan State, and a date for an official visit to the Swamp is now scheduled.

Westland Hialeah cornerback [autotag]Jamari Howard[/autotag] may be committed to the Michigan State Spartans, but Billy Napier’s recruiting staff isn’t slowing down their pursuit of the South Florida four-star defensive back.

Howard is expected in Gainesville for an official visit to Florida over the first weekend of June (2-4), according to a Swamp247 report. He’s no stranger to campus having visited UF three times in 2023 already, but an official visit is a big step forward for the Gators.

Defensive backs coach Corey Raymond has been his main point of contact within the football program, and the two are connecting well. Raymond is well-known as one of the top defensive back coaches in the country, especially when it comes to developing talent for the next level.

Florida isn’t the only school pushing for a flip, though. Florida State, Miami and Rutgers are just three of several programs still pursuing him. He says that the Gators sit in his “top group” right now, but Howard is still firm in his commitment to Michigan State for now.

Howard is a four-star prospect, according to 247Sports, On3 and ESPN. Rivals.com has him listed as a three-star and ranked significantly lower all-around for some reason. The On3 industry ranking, which uses a weighted average of all four services, still puts Howard in the top 100, though.

He is ranked No. 79 nationally, No. 10 among cornerbacks and No. 13 among players from the Sunshine State in the class of 2024.

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4-star Michigan State DB commit plans to visit Florida again

An out-of-state commitment isn’t going to stop Billy Napier from going after a Top 15 player in the state of Florida.

Billy Napier is continuing to establish the Gators’ Florida-first identity, and a commitment to an out-of-state program is not going to stop him.

[autotag]Jamari Howard[/autotag], a Hialeah native and current Michigan State commit, is planning to make his second visit to Gainesville during this weekend’s Florida Relays track event. The Westland High School star made his first visit to Florida’s campus back in January. Despite having track obligations, Howard told 247Sports that he is planning to visit with the Florida football staff in between his track events, which could happen on Friday or Saturday.

The four-star defensive back has been committed to the Spartans since Sept. 9, 2022, with 247Sports categorizing him as a “hard commit”. Since his commitment, Howard has visited three of Florida’s four Power Five programs, Florida, Miami and Florida State, with the Seminoles being the most recent visit in March.

The 6-foot-2-inch, 175-pound cornerback has been in consistent contact with defensive backs coach Corey Raymond. It seems Raymond’s incredible reputation is making an impact on Howard, with the prospect telling 247Sports that he values how many players Raymond has developed into elite NFL talent.

If the Gators want to have a chance to flip the No. 15 overall player according to the 247Sports composite in the state of Florida, they’ll have to fight off not just Michigan State, but their biggest in-state rival Florida State. If Howard remains a Spartan, so be it. But if he chooses one of the Seminoles or the Gators, it’ll be another chapter in the long rivalry between the two programs, both in recruiting and on the field.

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Gators getting Michigan State DB commit on campus Monday

Four-star cornerback Jamari Howard is committed to Michigan State, but the Florida Gators are still pursuing him and hosting him on a visit this week.

Florida recently hosted four-star cornerback [autotag]Jamari Howard[/autotag] on an unofficial visit during the month of January, and now the Westland (Hialeah, Florida) product has plans to return to the Swamp on Monday, according to Swamp247.

Howard is currently under verbal commitment to Michigan State, but he says he’s still willing to hear other programs out to ensure his decision is sound. Stopping by Florida on Monday is part of that process as is a Tuesday trip to Florida State. He’ll get back to East Lansing to see the Spartans in April for the team’s spring game.

“I am still talking to other schools, but Michigan State is love right there,” Howard said to 247Sports. “I am just hearing what other schools have to say. Just talking with other schools to make sure I made the right decision.”

Howard’s most recent trip to the Swamp gave him a chance to meet with the coaching staff and connect with some of the position coaches, including cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond. Wide receiver analyst Benedick Hyppolite has also connected with him because of his familiarity with South Florida.

It’s going to take a lot for Florida to flip Howard from Michigan State. He’s been locked in with them since September and is open about his process. Still, frequent visits are never a bad thing, so the Gators are clearly still in this race.

The 247Sports composite ranks Howard No. 159 overall in the class of 2024 and No. 17 among cornerbacks. The On3 industry ranking is even higher on him, ranking Howard at No. 134 nationally and No. 13 among those at his position.

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Michigan State football picks up commitment from 2024 4-star CB Jamari Howard

BREAKING: Michigan State football has picked up its second 4-star prospect for the 2024 recruiting class

In a week where a lot of Michigan State fans are feeling down, the recruiting prowess of Mel Tucker and his staff have come through with a jolt of energy to the fan base.

Michigan State has picked up a commitment from Jamari Howard, a 4-star cornerback in the 2024 recruiting class.

Howard is a native of Hialeah, Florida, attending Westland Hialeah High School. He currently ranks as the No. 171 overall recruit and the No. 16 overall cornerback in the 2024 class, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Howard joins fellow 4-star Nick Marsh as the second member of Michigan State’s 2024 recruiting class.

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