Signing Day Capsule: Four-star Gators WR commit Aiden Mizell
Name: Aidan Mizell
Class: 2023
Position: Wide Receiver
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Location/School: Orlando (Fla.) Boone
Signed with: Florida Gators
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 16 wide receiver | No. 96 player overall | No. 22 senior in Florida
On3 NIL Valuation: $133K
Quotable
“It would probably just be the relationship I have with the whole coaching staff and everyone there,” Mizell said about his UF commitment. “The conversations I have with the coaching staff, a lot of it is non-football. It’s a lot more of making sure I’m OK, everything is good and if I need help. There is obviously the football talk, but that’s the stuff that really builds the relationship with the coaching staff.
“It’s also just how close it is to Orlando. It’s close to a lot of things, especially family, so being able to come back if I need to. My parents can also come up for all the games, so that’s just real cool.”
Scouting Report on Aidan Mizell
Lean receiver with high-end play speed who excels after the catch. Both quick and fast. Uses his burst to separate off the line. One of the nation’s top sprinters in the 400 meters, which manifests on the Friday nights by way of a long stride in the open field.
Pulls away from defenders once he’s at the second level. Extremely slippery and shifty after the catch, ripping off big gains with regularity. Quick in his initial movement after the catch, getting upfield with gusto. Has a dangerous dead leg move that freezes defenders. Also shows contact balance with the ball in his hands.
Wins at all levels of the field. At his best as a ball tracker when working on vertical routes. More of a tracker than high-point catcher at this juncture. Can wait for the ball to come to him rather than attacking at its highest point. Highly productive and efficient as a junior, accounting for over 1,000 yards and 18 touchdowns on just 47 catches. Has strong athletic bloodlines, as his mother was an All-American sprinter at Florida.
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