University of Florida added two more verbal commitments and interestingly one is for 2013.
Committing to Florida for 2012 is defensive end Bryan Cox Jr, a three-star recruit from Fort Lauderdale.
The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder, who could also play Florida’s buck position, is the 19th commitment for the 2012 class. He is the son of former Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Bryan Cox, who worked alongside Quinn in 2007 with the New York Jets. The two have maintained a close relationship since and have a “brotherly bond,” according to Cox Jr.
Also on Saturday, the Gators picked up their first verbal commitment for the 2013 class from Winter Haven running back Adam Lane (5-foot-8, 210 pounds), who sat out his junior season because of a broken fibula. As a sophomore, Lane rushed for 1,000 yards on 80 carries.
With over a year still left in his recruitment, why did he pull the trigger for Florida?
“The atmosphere, the coaching staff and how everything is put together, especially the education,” said Lane, who was in Gainesville on an unofficial visit. “All of it played a part, and I just wanted to be a Gator.”
Florida will likely sign two running backs in 2013 and the top four remaining candidates are in-state prospects Greg Bryant (Delray Beach/American Heritage), Ryan Green (St. Petersburg/Catholic), Derrick Henry (Yulee) and Kelvin Taylor (Belle Glade/Glades Day), the son of Gator great Fred Taylor.
