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Three-star offensive lineman Tommy Kinsler talks Rutgers official visit in June

Three-star Tommy Kinsler is planning to visit Rutgers football in June.

Three-star offensive lineman Tommy Kinsler is planning on visiting Rutgers football on June 10. It is a big moment for the Scarlet Knights to make an impression on an offensive lineman who has some huge offers.

A class of 2023 recruit, Kinsler’s visit to Rutgers in June will be an official visit.

A 6-foot-6, 330-pound offensive lineman at Trinity Catholic (Ocala, FL), Kinsler is predictably powerful but moves very well. In fact, the offensive tackle can dunk.

He holds Power Five offers from Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, Missouri, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Tennessee and West Virginia. Rivals ranks him as a three-star recruit.

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He spoke with RutgersWire on Friday about his upcoming visit to Rutgers. He highlighted his relationship with offensive line coach Augie Hoffman.

“Growing up, I wanted to play an ACC or the Big Ten. So once I got the offer from Rutgers, I had to jump on the official. I got to know coach Hoffman first,” Kinsler said.

“Then once I got to know him, and he showed me and connected with me and stuff, I knew I had to get on an official visit going right away so I can get out there and see everything.”

It will be Kinsler’s first time visiting New Jersey.

He will be taking an official visit to Florida, Florida State, Miami and Tennessee as well.

Rutgers is consistently communicating with Kinsler, and he says the relationship with the program is strong. He is open to the idea of leaving Florida to play his college football.

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On Friday, Kinsler had his spring football game at Trinity Catholic. To his knowledge, one college coach showed up.

“Me and coach Hoffman and all the staff, we talk every day. We have a strong bond going. Coach Hoffman was just down here for my game yesterday,” Kinsler said.

“That’s how I know he is serious about recruiting me. I like that.”

Check back later this week to see [autotag]Tommy Kinsler[/autotag] break down his five official visits.

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In-state OL target locked in for late March return visit to Gainesville

Gators looking to keep impressing this Ocala prospect at the end of the month.

One of the primary focuses of Florida football’s recruiting efforts under new head coach Billy Napier is taking advantage of the crop of talent growing in their own backyard. In recent years, the Gators have fallen behind in the race for Sunshine State prospects and the new regime is looking to turn that around.

Among those currently pursued by Florida is three-star offensive lineman Tommy Kinsler from Trinity Catholic just down the road in Ocala. The 6-foot-6-inch, 330-pound trench warrior has made the trip to Gainesville many times prior under Dan Mullen, attending a majority of the home football games in 2021. He already made one visit since Napier took over back in January, arriving on the final weekend of the 2022 recruiting cycle.

His second trip to campus is now planned for March 26, according to 247Sports. The good news is that the Gators might not have to do too much wooing for the student-athlete’s services, as he currently has Florida at the top of his list of 15 schools that have extended offers.

“Florida is still on top for me. It’s just the atmosphere they have there and they keep it about family there. They treat you like family up there, so I really like it. The staff is just really different from the old one. The whole staff now treats you like family.”

On his last visit, the 247Sports Composite’s No. 622 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class spent some quality time with offensive line coaches Rob Sale and Darnell Stapleton, and it is likely he will get some more face time with the pair as well as other members of Napier’s army.

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Gators lead in the race for this 2023 OT

Billy Napier has his eyes on an offensive tackle for the class of 2023, and he was at the Swamp this weekend.

One of the many underclassmen visiting over the final weekend of the 2022 recruiting cycle was 2023 offensive tackle Tommy Kinsler.

Kinsler, a three-star recruit from nearby Ocala Trinity Catholic, has been to the university several times but not since the new staff took over. He met the new staff on Saturday, spending most of his time with offensive line coaches Rob Sale and Darnell Stapleton, according to 247Sports.

Florida has been Kinsler’s top school for some time now. The last staff extended him his first-ever offer back in April, and Billy Napier confirmed that the new staff was still offering a scholarship this weekend.

“Florida is still on top for me,” Kinsler said. “It’s just the atmosphere they have there and they keep it about family there. They treat you like family up there, so I really like it. The staff is just really different from the old one. The whole staff now treats you like family.”

Florida’s proximity to home gives the Gators the edge over the other programs that have offered him so far. Louisville, Maryland, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Tennessee are interested, but he’s only visited Florida State and Miami aside from his three trips to the Swamp.

Although the Gators are at the top of Kinsler’s list, he’ll be waiting to make an announcement. He plans on committing in the middle of his senior year or at the end of it.

Kinsler is ranked No. 39 at his position on the 247Sports Composite and is ranked No. 529 overall nationally.

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