Florida’s quest for an elite running back in the 2015 class is over.
Four-star running back Jordan Scarlett committed to the Gators over Florida State, where he visited this past weekend. Entering Monday, Scarlett’s decision to commit to Florida was the worst kept secret.
Scarlett idolized Trent Richardson and Mark Ingram, and Jim McElwain coached both at Alabama. That was a huge selling point for McElwain once he got Scarlett on campus.
The Ft. Lauderdale native decommitted from the Miami Hurricanes Sunday following his visit to Tallahassee, and he’s ranked as the 118th best player overall and the No. 12 running back in the 2015 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
Although Florida has Kelvin Taylor and Adam Lane returning, picking up Scarlett could pay dividends starting in 2015. The Gators are also expected to land another four-star running back in Jordan Cronkite on National Signing Day.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
