Four Gators placed in first ESPNU 150 for 2012

Released Wednesday afternoon, the first ESPNU 150 for the class of 2012 is filled with players verbally committed to play for the Florida Gators next season. Though only one Florida commit is a part of the top 50 players in the group, three more are considered to be in the top 150 recruits in the nation.

Below is a breakdown of where the Gators’ commits are ranked:

No. 14 – Jessamen Dunker, OT (Boynton Beach, FL)
At 6’6” and 315 lbs., Dunker is listed as the No. 2 overall offensive lineman. He has already accepted an invitation to play in the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game.

No. 83 – Colin Thompson, TE (Warminster, PA)
The top-rated player at his position, Thompson is 6’5” 225 lbs. and one of Florida’s latest commitments. He has accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour game.

No. 106 – Latroy Pittman, WR (Citra, FL)
At 6’1” and 190 lbs., Pittman may not have what some consider to be the prototypical size of an elite prospect, but his talent is unquestionable. He is the 15th-ranked wide receiver in his class.

No. 113 – Omari Phillips, OT/DT (Venice, FL)
The No. 16 offensive tackle prospect in the nation, Phillips is 6’6” and 268 lbs. and is also a force in the middle on the defensive end. He is ranked as the No. 16 player at his position in the country.

Florida’s 2012 commitments as of June 8, 2011: