The Florida Gators had a few special guests on the sidelines for its meeting with the Arkansas Razorbacks last Saturday.
One prospect, whom the Gators have as listed as a priority, is three-star Arkansas commit [autotag]Jadan Baugh[/autotag]. The 2024 recruit likes the environment in Gainesville and wants to make another visit.
Swamp247 asked the three-star about his experience in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
“It was a great atmosphere,” Baugh said. “It was very competitive, and it made me excited about watching the game today.”
Baugh is listed as an athlete on 247Sports, but it seems that the Gators would most likely use the multi-tool athlete as a running back. The Decatur, Georgia, native was observant of how the Gators utilized their running backs, Trevor Etienne and Montrell Johnson.
The three-star took time to speak with Florida running back coach Jabbar Juluke.
“It was great, I just told coach Juluke; I love seeing it in person rather than seeing it on TV to see how everything works behind the scenes,” Baugh said. “On TV, you only see highlights and stuff. I like seeing the whole game. They got me excited about what’s to come in the future.”
Florida head coach Billy Napier also spoke with Baugh, giving his pitch despite the overtime loss to Arkansas. When asked what was said, Baugh explained that the Gators are doing what they can to get him in Gainesville.
“Their main message to me is that they’re making me a priority and they want me to get back down here, and that’s what I did today,” Baugh said.
Baugh is labeled as a “hard commit” to Arkansas but is clearly still listening to what the scouts have to offer. The relationship between Baugh and the UF coaching staff is becoming stronger with each visit.
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