Can the Florida Gators beat the RPM on these 3 recruits?
For Florida Gators fans, the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) is a great way to get the pulse of a prospect’s recruitment at any given point in time. It combines data and expert predictions on an AI platform
It’s incredibly informative. And quite accurate.
But in recruiting, things are extremely fluid and often change not only by the day, but by the minute. With that in mind, here are three players the Gators trail for with the RPM but have a legitimate shot of landing:
*Ethan Calloway, OT, Mooresville (N.C.) Lake Norman
-RPM favorite: LSU (20.9%). Followed by N.C. State (15.3%), Penn State (13.1%) and then Florida (10.9%).
-411: Calloway, who is listed at 6-foot-7 and 307 pounds, is the No. 17 tackle in the country for the On3 Industry and is No. 10 for On3. He has set officials to Florida (June 2), Penn State (June 16) and LSU (June 23). Behind the scenes, we’ve heard the Gators like where they sit entering his officials, but are cautiously optimistic. Some at Gators HQ view Georgia as the biggest threat. LSU, meanwhile, is said to have some optimism, too, and apparently likes that it’s getting his final official in June.
*Jamonta Waller, LB, Picayune Memorial (Miss.)
-RPM favorite: Ole Miss (77%). Followed by Auburn (4.3%), Georgia (3.7%) and Florida (3.1%)
-411: Waller, listed at 6-foot-1/2, 230 pounds, is the No. 7 linebacker and No. 81 overall recruit nationally according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He has set officials to Auburn (June 2), Penn State (June 9), Florida (June 16) and Georgia (June 23). Texas A&M also could get an official. Additionally, we think Ole Miss is going to battle. But right now, Florida, Penn State and the Aggies might have the best shot of landing him. Worth noting, the Gators are making a push in Mississippi and Waller has some ties to Florida running back commit Kahnen Daniels. The Gators are very much in this race.
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*Jamari Howard, CB, Westland Hialeah (Fla.)
-RPM favorite: Alabama (39.8%). Followed by Michigan State (34.8%)
-411: Howard, a 4-star and top-100 national recruit, de-committed from Michigan State earlier this month and there are some who now view the Gators as the favorites. Florida will host him on an official visit June 2. Florida State also is heavily involved and Miami is in pursuit, too. It would seem these are the three to watch. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the ‘Noles and ‘Canes also get officials. At this time, we could see this coming down to Florida and FSU.
