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Gators get blue-chip DL target on campus for another visit

The Florida Gators are still looking to add a few more pieces to the recruiting class of 2024, and they recently hosted four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray’s once again.

Florida has a strong defensive line class coming in already, but defensive line coach Sean Spencer could always use some more talent in his position room. Four-star Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida) defensive lineman [autotag]LJ McCray[/autotag] could be the next Gator to commit after spending plenty of time in Gainesville this summer.

In fact, McCray is wrapping up his third trip of the summer to UF, according to Swamp 247. After stopping by for a 7-on-7 tournament and an official visit at the beginning of June, McCray has returned for a surprise visit, which can only help Florida’s chances in the long run.

McCray’s summer schedule includes a trip to Athens to see the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend, so the timing of his follow-up to UF is even more interesting. A decision won’t come until October, at the earliest. He has an official visit to Florida State lined up for Oct. 7, and the Seminoles are considered the biggest threat to UF right now.

McCray is a four-star recruit according to three of the four major services. ESPN doesn’t have a grade for him, but McCray is still ranked inside the top 50 on the On3 industry ranking, which uses a weighted average. The industry ranking puts him at No. 46 overall and No. 9 among defensive linemen in the class of 2024.

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Auburn makes top 5 for 4-star defensive lineman LJ McCray

Auburn is a finlaist for one of the top defensive lineman in the country.

The Tigers are one of the final schools for four-star defensive lineman [autotag]LJ McCray[/autotag].

The Daytona Beach, Florida product announced a final five of Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Florida State and Miami Friday on Twitter.

McCray has visited Auburn twice this year, taking an official visit from June 12-14 and an unofficial one on April 5. The 6-foot-6, 260-pounder has officially visited every one of his finalists except Florida State and he is scheduled to take one there on Oct. 7.

He is the No. 107 overall player and No. 15 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 17 player from Florida.

Auburn is still looking for its first commitment along the defensive line and McCray would be a great start. He made 44 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks last season for Mainland High School.

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4-star DL LJ McCray names top five schools

Four-star class of 2024 defensive line recruit LJ McCray has named his top five schools and is visiting many of them this summer.

Four-star class of 2024 defensive line recruit LJ McCray is entering into a critical phase of his recruitment. The rising senior is one of the top recruits in the class of 2024.

LJ McCray plays high school football for Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. The four-star is ranked as the No. 107 recruit in the class of 2024. The 6-foot-6, 260-pound defensive lineman has excellent size and is the No. 15 player at his position. Additionally, McCray is ranked as the No. 17 recruit in Florida.

The Mainland standout has committed to playing in the 2024 All-America Bowl on NBC.

Who are LJ McCray’s top five schools?

Auburn DL target Sean Sevillano Jr. announces commitment

The three-star prospect picked Notre Dame over Auburn, Ohio State and Miami.

Three-star defensive lineman [autotag]Sean Sevillano Jr.[/autotag] is originally from Canada but thanks to training with former Auburn running back Tim Jessie he had plenty of interest in the Tigers.

That interest was mutual as the Tigers offered him a scholarship and hosted him for an unofficial visit in May. Sevillano Jr. included the Tigers in his final group alongside Ohio State, Notre Dame and Miami.

While they made the final cut, the Tigers were not the pick as he announced his commitment to Notre Dame Friday.

He is the No. 920 overall player and No. 87 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 125 player from Florida.

He was extremely productive last season for Clearwater Academy International, making 75 tackles, 21.0 tackles for loss and 19.0 sacks in 11 games.

The Tigers may have missed out on Sevillano Jr. but they are still in contention for several promising defensive linemen. Most notable is [autotag]Malik Blocton[/autotag], who the Tigers are the favorite to land.

They are also set to host four-star defensive lineman [autotag]LJ McCray[/autotag] for an official visit on June 12.

Auburn currently has five commitments in the 2024 recruiting cycle with the group being led by four-star quarterback [autotag]Walker White[/autotag].

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Four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray sets official visit to Auburn

Auburn will be getting McCray for a critical official visit in June.

The Auburn Tigers will be hosting one of the best defensive linemen in the country on an official visit.

Four-star prospect [autotag]LJ McCray[/autotag] will be officially visiting the Plains on June 12, according to Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover.

It will be McCray’s third trip to Auburn, the 6-foot-6, 260-pounder also has official visits scheduled with Florida (June 2), Miami (June 9), Georgia (June 16) and FSU (Oct. 7).

He is the No. 136 overall player and No. 16 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. The Daytona Beach native is also the No. 22 player from Florida.

McCray included Auburn in his top 11 schools on May 20. In addition to the four other schools he will be officially visiting, he also included Alabama, Clemson, Georgia Tech, LSU, Penn State and Tennessee.

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4-star in-state defensive lineman sets official visit date with Gators

Add another big name to the list of recruits visiting Florida the first weekend of June.

One member of the 2024 college football recruiting class recently released his list of top 11 preferred schools, which included the University of Florida. On Monday, Swamp247 confirmed that four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray out of Daytona Beach (Florida) Mainland has an official visit date set with the Gators for the first weekend of June.

The other schools included by the 6-foot-6-inch, 260-pound lineman were the Auburn Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Florida State Seminoles, Clemson Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, LSU Tigers, Penn State Nittany Lions and Tennessee Volunteers.

The rising high school senior has already made several unofficial visits to Gainesville in the past. The NCAA recently passed a rule that allows prospects to visit more than five schools officially, which opened the door for the Orange and Blue to sneak him in on June 2.

His recruitment has been spearheaded by a quartet of UF coaches: head coach Billy Napier and assistants Austin Armstrong, Sean Spencer and Mike Peterson, per Swamp247.

McCray is ranked No. 136 overall and No. 13 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 93 and 12, respectively. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Gators a 54.0% chance of signing him, while Florida State (14.0%), the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (6.3%) and South Florida Bulls (5.2%) trail behind.

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2024 Florida defensive lineman includes Vols in top-11 schools

Tennessee is a top-11 team for a 2024 top-100 defensive lineman from Florida.

Four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray announced his top-11 schools on Saturday.

Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Georgia Tech, Penn State, LSU, Miami, Clemson, Florida State and Alabama are McCray’s top-11 schools.

The 6-foot-6.5, 260-pound defensive lineman is from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.

McCray is the No. 94 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 12 defensive lineman and No. 15 player in Florida, according to On3 Sports industry rankings.

He finished his junior season with 44 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, three sacks and two fumble recoveries. McCray also played on offense, recording 14 receptions, 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

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In-state 4-star defensive lineman includes Gators among top 11 schools

The Gators have a lot of competition for this coveted in-state blue-chipper from Daytona Beach.

Four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray out of Daytona Beach (Florida) Mainland released his list of top 11 preferred schools on Saturday on his personal Twitter account — a list that includes Florida football.

Also included were the Auburn Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Florida State Seminoles, Clemson Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, LSU Tigers, Penn State Nittany Lions and Tennessee Volunteers.

The 6-foot-6-inch, 260-pound lineman obviously has a lot of options to choose from, but Billy Napier and Co. have been pounding the pavement when it comes to his recruitment, including an extra effort from defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong, tight ends coach Russ Callaway and defensive backs coach Corey Raymond.

“It’s definitely appreciated, showing that it’s real what they’re talking about,” McCray told Swamp247, “like, they really want me, so I appreciate them taking the time to come around here.”

The rising high school senior has made several unofficial visits to Gainesville in the past but the possibility of setting an OV for this summer is still up in the air. The NCAA recently passed a rule that allows prospects to visit more than five schools officially, which could open up some room for the Orange and Blue to sneak in.

McCray is ranked No. 133 overall and No. 15 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 94 and 2, respectively. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Gators a 33.9% chance of signing him, while Florida State (20.1%), the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (9.5%) and South Florida Bulls (7.5%) follow behind.

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Florida 4-star DL Lawal McCray gets Michigan State football offer

MSU has offered a top 100 Florida 4-star

Michigan State has dipped into the Sunshine State to offer their latest defensive line target. Lawal ‘LJ’ McCray received an offer from the Spartans on Thursday morning.

McCray is a Daytona Beach native, attending Mainland High School. He is a 6-foot-6, 260 pound defensive lineman that ranks as the No. 90 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class according to 247Sports.

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LSU offers top 100 defensive lineman from Daytona Beach

LSU’s coaching staff took a trip from the Bayou to the beach to try to steal away a blue-chip prospect from the Gators’ maw.

LSU’s coaching staff took a trip from the Bayou to the beach to try to steal away a top 100 defensive lineman from the Gators’ maw.

[autotag]LJ McCray[/autotag] is a four-star, 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive lineman in the class of 2024 that is ranked as one of the top 100 players in the country.

He is from Daytona Beach, Florida where he plays for Mainland High School.

There are currently no Crystal Ball Projections for him but Florida is a 37% favorite per On3.

Film Analysis: McCray is a very powerful bull rusher that explodes off the ball and terrorizes opposing quarterbacks in the backfield.

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