Tag: Jarquez Carter

Local 4-star DL sets official visit date with Gators, among others

Florida will be the first stop for this Newberry product on his summer official visit tour.

The list of official visits for the Florida football program continues to grow as the Gators continue their push for the top prep prospects in the nation.

One of the latest names added to the roster for the coming summer sessions is four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Jarquez Carter[/autotag] out of nearby Newberry (Florida) in the 2025 cycle.

The 6-foot-2-inch, 284-pound trench warrior recently revealed his list of official visit dates to On3 and has the Orange and Blue leading off his itinerary on May 31. He also has visits set with the Penn State Nittany Lions (June 7), UCF Knights (June 14) and Miami Hurricanes (June 21) on the weekends following.

Jarquez Carter breaks down the Gators

“I love the D-line coach they have. When I went there the last two times, he was showing me techniques and talking to my family and connecting with me. We talked about things outside of football,” he told On3 back in February.

“I love going to the games, the culture, the fans, listening to ‘Won’t Back Down’ after the third quarter and that feeling that you get when you go to the school. Also, me and most of the players have a connection.”

Recruiting summary

Carter is rated at four stars and ranked No. 359 overall and No. 42 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking rates him at three stars and ranks him at Nos. 390 and 32, respectively.

Florida is favored by On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine with a 75.5% chance of signing him, followed by UCF (9.5%), the Florida State Seminoles (4.6%) and Miami (2.3%).

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Newberry defensive lineman gets Gators offer after junior day visit

The Gators offered this local three-star defensive lineman after his junior day visit.

Florida football is hosting a handful of high school juniors this weekend on campus for the first junior day event of the calendar year.

Among those in attendance was three-star defensive lineman Jarquez Carter out of nearby Newberry High, who stopped in on Saturday. Given his proximity to campus, it was not his first trip to the Swamp but it certainly made a significant impression on him — especially after receiving an offer from the program.

“It felt great to get the offer,” Carter told Swamp247. “I have been putting in the work this offseason since the regular season ended. I feel like I deserved it after all the work I have put in.

“I feel like it finally showed when Billy Napier cut my tape on today during the visit,” he continued. “He said that I impressed him a lot with how I move off the move and my change of direction. He said he knows how hard I have worked. So it felt great to get the offer.”

The 6-foot-2-inch, 284-pound lineman also had an opportunity to see the academic side of UF as well as the off-field work of the team during his recent trip.

“We got to see more of the educational part of Florida today and more about the college,” Carter said. “That was good to see. Really seeing what they do on a normal day, and what the players do on a normal day. Just seeing part of what they do for their offseason workouts. That was a good experience.”

Florida is not the only school with eyes on the area native. The Miami Hurricanes, UCF Knights, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Tennessee Volunteers, Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes have also reported interest in the Alachua County product.

Carter is ranked No. 44 at his position and No. 58 in Florida according to 247Sports. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Gators a 53.0% chance of signing him, followed by UCF (26.8%), Miami (6.2%) and Notre Dame (5.1%).

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Tennessee offers 2025 defensive tackle Jarquez Carter

Tennessee offers 2025 defensive tackle Jarquez Carter.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 three-star defensive tackle Jarquez Carter.

“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Carter announced.

The 6-foot-2, 284-pound defensive tackle is from Newberry High School in Newberry, Florida.

Carter is the No. 46 defensive lineman and No. 61 player in Florida in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports.

Carter recorded 78 tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, eight hurries and two pass breakups as a sophomore. As a freshman, he recorded 83 tackles, 21 tackles for a loss, seven sacks and eight hurries.

The 2025 defensive tackle holds offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, Miami, Louisville, UCF and Western Kentucky.

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