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Florida still in play for this elite offensive lineman

Julian Armella is one of the country’s best offensive line prospects. Landing him would be huge for Dan Mullen’s 2022 recruiting class.

Offensive line coach John Hevesy has struggled to recruit offensive linemen for Florida, but the Gators are still in the hunt for four-star tackle Julian Armella. The 6-foot-6-inch, 295-pound lineman plans on taking an official visit to Florida before committing, according to 247Sports.

Alabama, LSU, Florida State and Miami are Florida’s competition and Armella plans to narrow down his options to four schools soon. He’s expressed interest in joining his former St. Thomas Aquinas teammates on the LSU offensive line, but Florida has its own St. Thomas alumni to counter.

“Derek Wingo is over there,” Armella said to 247Sports. “I got a bunch of guys over there. I really like what they’re doing. [Hevesy] is a really good dude. Same thing with Dan Mullen.”

Armella praised the Gators staff in late August as well and seemed eager to see how the Gators performed during the season. If Hevesy can add him to the 2022 class, missing out on guys like Jacob Hood and Leyton Nelson will sting far less.

Tony Livingston, a converted tight end, is the only four-star lineman in the 2022 class so far. Armella is ranked as the twelfth best offensive tackle on the 247Sports Composite list and is at No. 126 overall.  Rivals is more bullish on Armella, listing him at No. 4 in the nation overall and as the best offensive tackle in the country. One crystal ball projection has him going to Florida State, but that’s from 2019 and the FSU legacy has seen the Seminoles recent fall.

With crowds back at full capacity, Armella’s visit to the Swamp may be crucial if Hevesy and the Gators are to get back on track.

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How did a 2022 Oklahoma Sooners DL commit perform in week 1?

Oklahoma Sooners 2022 defensive line commit battles in big-time week one matchup in the 2021 high school season.

The Oklahoma Sooners got a boost on the defensive side of the football for the 2022 recruiting class with the commitment of defensive lineman Derrick Moore. Derrick Moore, who primarily plays off the edge, already has an NFL body at 6-4, 260 pounds. In week one of the high school season, Moore had a tough matchup against one of the top offensive tackles in the 2022 recruiting cycle.

Moore out of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, stood out this weekend according to Andrew Ivins of 247Sports. Ivins had this to say about Moore’s performance this weekend.

By far one of the better head-to-head battles Saturday was between Top247 defensive lineman Derrick Moore and Top247 offensive lineman Julian Armella. The two went back and forth all game, but Moore seemed to get the best of Armella more times than not. Moore, who was seen on the sidelines chugging pickle juice during TV timeouts in hopes of combating the 95 degree heat, lined up at different spots along St. Frances Academy’s front and was able to create some push both inside and outside. The future Oklahoma Sooner wasn’t credited with a sack in loss, but did face plenty of double trams. – Ivins

Julian Armella is the number 12 offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting cycle per the 247Sports composite rankings. By Ivins’ account, the two had a nice back and forth battle with the edge going to Moore.

Derrick Moore’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 96 3 13
Rivals 4 169 3 13
ESPN 4 21 1 3
247 Composite 4 90 3 16

Vitals

Hometown Baltimore, Maryland
Projected Position Defensive Line
Height 6-4
Weight 260

Film

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Georgia football in top schools for four-star OT

Georgia Bulldogs football recruiting is in top schools for four-star OT Julian Armella.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for 2022 offensive tackle Julian Armella. Armella is a four-star recruit, who played high school football at the legendary St. Thomas Aquinas last season. He’s from the Miami area and is now attending Gulliver Prep.

St. Thomas Aquinas High School has some legendary alumni including current UGA signee Marcus Rosemy. Rosemy is a talented receiver, but he’s far from the only notable player to come out of there. Joey and Nick Bosa, Geno Atkins (who went to Georgia), James White, and NFL legend Michael Irvin are among the NFL products St. Thomas Aquinas has produced over the years. Rosemy and Armella won a state championship in Florida this past season.

Julian Armella released his top schools via Twitter:

Georgia, FSU, Miami, Alabama, Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Tennessee, Clemson, and Wisconsin make up Armella’s top ten schools. Where will Armella end up?

The University of Georgia offered Armella a scholarship back in January.

At six-foot-six, 300 lbs, Armella has the build teams are looking for in an offensive lineman. Will he be the next great lineman to join Matt Luke, Kirby Smart, and the University of Georgia?

Georgia is still looking for to fill the class of 2022.

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Georgia football offers scholarship to four-star offensive tackle

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to 2022 offensive tackle Julian Armella, who plays at St. Thomas Aquinas.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to 2022 offensive tackle Julian Armella. Armella is a four-star recruit, who plays his high school football at the legendary St. Thomas Aquinas. He’s from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

St. Thomas Aquinas High School has some legendary alumni and current UGA signee Marcus Rosemy. Rosemy is a talented receiver, but he’s far from the only notable player to come out of there. Joey and Nick Bosa, Geno Atkins (who went to Georgia), James White, and NFL legend Michael Irvin are among the NFL products St. Thomas Aquinas has produced over the years. Rosemy and Armella won a state championship in Florida this past season.

Now, the University of Georgia has offered Armella a scholarship. Armella was happy to announce the news via Twitter:

At 6-6, 300 lbs, Armella has the build teams are looking for in an offensive lineman. Will he be the next great lineman to join Matt Luke, Kirby Smart, and UGA?

Georgia is still looking for their first commit in the class of 2022. The Dawgs will look to finish their class of 2020 on a strong note at signing day.

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