CB Brian Poole is Florida’s 11th 2012 commit

By Adam Silverstein
June 13, 2011

It has been just about five weeks since the Florida Gators got good news on the recruiting trail, but head coach Will Muschamp and company were no doubt pleased to learn that four-star cornerback recruit Brian Poole (Bradenton, FL) decided to commit to the Orange and Blue on Monday.

Ranked as the No. 75 overall player in the country and No. 8 at his position, Poole at 5’11” and 187 lbs. is only the second Rivals100 player thus far to pledge for Florida. He is the second defensive back in the team’s 2012 recruiting class, joining three-star Willie Bailey (Miami, FL), who committed in early April.

“Florida has been the most loyal and best to me the whole time,” Poole told InsideTheGators.com‘s Andrew Spivey. “They also favor me the most there was no better place for me then Florida so why keep them waiting. Also my mom and dad both feel in love with the school and coaches.”

Poole told Spivey on May 26 that he has 17 offers but had a top five of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Florida State.

On the Gators specifically, Poole said: “I have a good relationship with the coaches there. I feel like I fit in their defensive scheme well. Also me and Coach [Travaris] Robinson have talked a lot and he is a really good guy. And Coach Muschamp has a history of producing good cornerbacks and getting them to the next level.”

The 11th commitment for Florida to date, Poole is ranked slightly lower by ESPNU, which has him as the No. 136 overall player and No. 9 cornerback in the nation. He also plays running back for Southeast High School and scored 21 touchdowns while piling on 925 yards of rushing as a junior last year.

Poole’s commitment was first reported by Scout.com but has since been confirmed by InsideTheGators.com and ESPNU.