4 things Dan Mullen said about Florida’s Early Signing Period
By Adam Spencer
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Wednesday was an exciting day for new Florida coach Dan Mullen and his coaching staff.
After a tough start to the week by losing 4-star QB Matt Corral to Ole Miss, the Gators managed to rebound in a big way as the first-ever early signing period got underway.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mullen held a press conference to address the Gators’ 2018 recruiting haul so far — a class that has greatly improved since some early struggles.
Here are four of the biggest things Mullen had to say during his press conference:
On landing QB Emory Jones, the nation’s No. 4 overall dual-threat QB:
Mullen on winning a big recruiting battle to get 4* QB Emory Jones: 'Those are the expectations here.' Says it's the first but won't be the last.
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) December 20, 2017
Mullen said 'there's some talented quarterbacks on campus,' not just Emory Jones. Looks forward to getting to know all of them.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) December 20, 2017
Mullen on Emory Jones: "He's not just coming to play quarterback: he's coming to play quarterback at the University of Florida. A lot of responsibility comes with that."
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) December 20, 2017
On also adding other key offensive players:
Mullen said O-linemen, TEs were big needs. Signed two of each.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) December 20, 2017
On having an advantage by not playing in a bowl:
Mullen says #Gators might have had an advantage with this early period by not playing in a bowl game, but says he hopes that doesn't happen again.
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) December 20, 2017
On moving forward as the February signing day approaches:
"What we'll do now is reset. Look at the pool, look at our needs, look at who fits, then we'll get after it again," Mullen said.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) December 20, 2017
The early signing period goes on through Friday, so the Gators will continue to pursue some of the nation’s top talent. Whether they land anymore big-time commits remains to be seen, but Mullen will certainly do what he can to rebuild Florida’s 2018 class.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
