Four-star 2014 DB Duke Dawson picks Florida

By Adam Silverstein
January 8, 2013

Not all recruitments are filled with back-and-forth battles and down-to-the-wire decisions, which is why it was relatively easy process for long-time lean and four-star 2014 defensive back Duke Dawson (Cross City, FL) to pull the trigger and commit to the Florida Gators on Tuesday.

Just 51 miles west of the University of Florida at Dixie County High School, Dawson sat down in front of family, friends and media and announced his decision to become the fourth member of the Gators’ already stellar 2014 recruiting class.

He chose Florida over Florida State and joins four-stars wide receiver Ryeshene Bronson (Fort Myers, FL), defensive tackle Travonte Valentine (Palm Bay, FL) and quarterback Will Grier (Davidson, NC) as prospects that have already decided to continue their football careers in Gainesville, FL.

Dawson, the cousin of Gators four-star 2013 DB pledge Marcell Harris (Orlando, FL), is the fourth member of the Rivals250 Watch List to commit to Florida. He is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in the 2014 class.

He told InsidetheGators.com‘s Blake Alderman on Monday ($) that the attention paid to him by the coaching staff and the ability to play early on in his career are what had him leaning towards the Gators.

“With Florida, I talk to them all the time. They have showed me love ever since the first time I went to their camp [over the summer], and they have five defensive backs leaving the year before I would come in so there’s opportunity,” he said.

Though his commitment is solid, Dawson will take recruiting visits as he still has a full year until he signs his National Letter of Intent.

5 Comments

  1. Mr2Bits says:

    Best part is when he tells the crowd he is going to FSU then takes the shit off and does the Chomp. Love how he hates FSU already

  2. dp says:

    Where can I see that?!?

  3. VO2max says:

    First person I ever saw do that was FSU commit Antone Smith. He threw aside a Gator hat in favor of a ‘Noles hat. I thought it was low class then and I still do. I know it’s just a kid having fun during his moment in the sun but I always had a strong dislike for Smith after that so I definitely don’t want to see a Gator commit doing it either.

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