In a tweet from his personal account, four-star recruit Marvin Jones, Jr. announced that he has received an offer from Florida’s to play collegiate football for the Gators. The defensive end is widely pursued and has received offers from over two dozen schools, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Cincinnati, Michigan, and Miami.
The son and namesake of a former NFL journeyman, a good bloodline isn’t the only thing attracting teams to Jones, Jr. He’s also an extraordinarily talented defensive end. Ranked fourth in the country at his position by 247Sports, he’d be one of the bigger fish reeled in by the Gators from the 2022 recruiting class.
“[Jones, Jr.] launches out of his stance with enough fluidity and natural bend to get around the corner,” reads the 247Sports scouting report. “Keeps feet moving once engaged with blockers and is capable of winning hand battles. Tracks the ball well and plays situational football. Natural length allows him to disrupt passing lanes.”
If they can pull off getting a commitment from Jones Jr., it would be a real win for Florida, who aren’t leaders in the sweepstakes. He hails from the city of Fort Lauderdale, which isn’t exactly the heart of Gators territory. To make things harder, the senior Marvin Jones was an FSU standout in his college days before entering the NFL as a first-rounder.
The Seminoles have made Jones Jr. a major priority, making it clear from early in the recruiting process that they want to have a productive relationship. Additionally, the younger Jones said to Rivals that he has a “close relationship” with ‘Noles area recruiter Ron Dugans, calling him a family-oriented coach.
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