Reaction: Florida beats out Miami to flip elite defender Khris Bogle from Alabama
The first big National Signing Day flip came Wednesday morning out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. when former Alabama commit 4-star DE Khris Bogle announced he was signing with the Florida Gators.
Although Bogle had publicly pledged to the Crimson Tide in January, he continued to take official visits after UA defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi’s departure. Adding the No. 3 weak-side defensive end, No. 10 Florida recruit and No. 71 prospect overall in the 2019 class on the 247Sports Composite is a big get for Dan Mullen and the Gators.
Florida recruiting staffer Lee Davis Begley tweeted out a gif of Chucky after Bogle’s announcement. Bogle brought a Chucky doll to his signing announcement, following in the tradition of other Gators.
Let’s go!!!!!!! #SwampSquadXIX pic.twitter.com/0lH5tHGlAt
— Lee Davis Begley (@leewdavis17) February 6, 2019
As a South Florida product, Miami was also one of the final contenders for Bogle. In fact, much of the early social media reaction is between Florida and Miami fans. The in-state rivals open the 2019 season with an Aug. 31 meeting in Orlando.
Here’s a sampling of what fans and media members are saying about Bogle flipping to UF:
🗣 DOPEY DAN SZN https://t.co/f8du9LdQ6Y
— Hanzo Bingashi (@imBINGnotGOOGLE) February 6, 2019
Lol Bogle is a project…. he’s undersized.
— Kevin Smith (@Smith31Kev) February 6, 2019
Khris Bogle commits to Florida. The DE flipped from Alabama on signing day. A huge pick up for Dan Mullen. Regarded by many as top state pass rusher
— John Frary (@JF_SportsNow) February 6, 2019
Bogle on the bench in Orlando when we up 30 pic.twitter.com/JCpChVQd5I
— 👺 (@burricanes) February 6, 2019
If Bogle played DT I would be hurt. He’s a DE. We cool.
— Scott Chilgrim (@Larion) February 6, 2019
Is Bogle a loser now?😂😭 https://t.co/RE2xdfoKL5
— GridironGator (@GatorGridiron) February 6, 2019
Bogle will be in the portal by this time next yr… #ImJustSaying
— Im Just A Fan. (@JLValero81) February 6, 2019
Crystal Ball picks that went in for Bogle to Florida https://t.co/Bv6ZZwxVJn
— 🐊 (@Jordan1215) February 6, 2019
Miami has bogle visit twice and still couldn’t close on him 😂
— Go Gators (@Gatorsin15) February 6, 2019
Our boys should use that Bogle flip as even more fire to stomp on the baby lizards come 8/31…no one disrespects Manny Montana like that pic.twitter.com/uvxvREtlyV
— Abi Lopez (@wasaabiii91) February 6, 2019
Wait…#UF got Bogle? WOW!!!
— Denny Thompson (@denny_thompson) February 6, 2019
Khris Bogle gave us the gift of flipping from Tennessee to us. For that I will always be thankful #IHateTennessee #NSD2019 #RollTide
— Crimson Clio #RollTide (@CrimsonClio) February 6, 2019
How that Bogle commit has me walking around the job site today amongst Bama and UGA fans!!! pic.twitter.com/DwFKGhCQh6
— Chris Kneessi (@KenEasy904) February 6, 2019
Bogle to the gators, see you in August 🤷🏻♂️
— UM football Analysis (@miamiorlando6) February 6, 2019
BOGLE!!!!!!!🔶🐊🔷 pic.twitter.com/zPAvNj6qmC
— 41-14! #KeepTaggartForever (@JusGettinBetter) February 6, 2019
Featured image via Adam Lichtenstein @ALichtenstein on Twitter