Gators land 2019 ATH, third commitment in 24 hours
The Gators continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail, with the third commit within the last 24 hours coming on Saturday morning. Nashville ATH Jashon Watkins has pledged to Florida’s 2019 class, joining a pair of Friday commitments.
Breaking: 2019 DB/ATH Jashon Watkins from Nashville commits to #Florida. @jashon_p
— Ryan Bartow (@RyanBartow) April 8, 2017
Confirmation from coach Jim McElwain was already on Twitter when the news broke.
#ChompChomp!!!!! #GATA19
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) April 8, 2017
Florida now has five pledges in its 2019 class, which ranks No. 2 nationally on the 247Sports Composite.
The versatile Watkins played both offense and defense as well as returner for East Nashville Magnet School. The 6-foot-4, 185-pounder also had offers from Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
His highlights can be viewed below: