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VB3 Commits to Uf

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by candymanfromgc, Jul 21, 2024.

  1. sHiNeR2

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    I believe Tank Hawkins is and will continue to be the fastest player on the roster while he is at UF.
     
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  2. phideltdj

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    His dad is a great Gator and person
     
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  3. kryptonite

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    Football players who can run a 10.3 100 don't grow on trees.
     
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  4. savannahgator5220

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    Welcome aboard young man.
     
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  5. grant1

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    that would be correct as he reportedly ran 4.25 and 4.31 times at Ohio state in June 2023
     
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  6. maxgator

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    That's some serious speed right there...
     
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  8. Wanne15

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    He sounds confident without sounding cocky. I like that.
     
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  9. grant1

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    yup, and to put it into perspective, comparing to the fastest NFL Combine time in history, he would have the 5th fastest time in history with his 4.25 time and close to top 15 (4.29) with the 4.31 time. VBIII would not be far behind, top 20-25, I'm guessing. Also, top QB historic times has Anthony Richardson at #3 with a 4.43 time.

    These young men need to lay it down to see who's the fastest as Rainey and Demps used to do
     
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  10. Skink

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    They also need to break tackles as Rainey and Demps often did not do
     
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  11. TrueGator

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    Speed is good. Being able to get open is even better. Can't wait to see how he runs routes in the Swamp.
     
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  12. TrueGator

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    And, they like confidence when he starts interviewing at the next level.
     
  13. StrangeGator

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    I don't consider 40 times recorded by high school and college coaches as legit comparisons. Those times rarely hold up when they run at the combine. 100m and 55m times at state track meets are the most reliable standard.
     
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  14. StrangeGator

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    As are his grandfather and great uncle.
     
  15. fox

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    Barefoot in the parking lot.
     
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  16. Wanne15

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    Naked? Less drag or more drag.
     
  17. maxgator

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    Barefoot in the parking lot!
     
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  18. StrangeGator

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    Hawkins is half a second faster than Brown in the 100m. Abrams, Mizzell and Dike are also faster than Brown but nobody's as quick.
     
  19. hawaiigator

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    You know, I feel like Demps didn’t really go down right away. Plus it was hard to get a good hit on him. Rainey seemed to trip himself up in the open field with nobody around him. I could be remembering wrong though
     
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  20. INGATORSWETRUST

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    This appears to be a very nice WR class developing out of HS. Had two speedsters in last years class. Also had two nice portal transfers to address lack of senior talent at WR on roster.