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IMPORTANT Grayson "Pup" Howard (MLB) transfer portal from Carolina COMMITS to Florida!

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by ncgator015, Jan 4, 2024.

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  1. Jan 4, 2024 #1
    ncgator015

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    With a new crystal ball from Blake at 247, the momo looks good for finally getting a MLB who can stop the run. Another Brandon Spikes in the making. With Graham enrolling, we are beginning to witness the end of using underweighted LBs.
    A portal swap of Howard for the mercenary freshmen recruit Hayes looks promising.
     
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  2. Jan 4, 2024 #2
    06GATORS08

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    I hope we land him. He should have been a Gator the first go-around.
     
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  3. Jan 4, 2024 #3
    doctorg8r

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    Just committed!!!
     
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    flipdaddy5

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    A huge upgrade
     
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  5. Jan 4, 2024 #5
    Bazza

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    WOW!

     
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    flipdaddy5

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    And this is why you don't blow your wad on the early ones all the time, wait till get what you wanted. Patience.
     
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  7. Jan 4, 2024 #7
    Bazza

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    Howard isn't a blitzing, rush the QB type of middle linebacker. Nor is he one that drops a ton into coverage. Howard's strength is his ability to diagnose run plays and fill gaps correctly to stop running backs at the line of scrimmage.

    According to PFF, he had 12 solo tackles and seven more assists. More importantly, he had zero missed tackles for the entirety of his freshman campaign.

    Listed a 6'4" and 241 pounds, Howard isn't a pup size wise.

    Florida Football Recruiting: Former priority linebacker Pup Howard is in the portal
     
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  8. Jan 4, 2024 #8
    06GATORS08

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    Let's goooo. Nice get.

    aw my dancing gif didn't work :(
     
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  9. Jan 4, 2024 #9
    eastowest

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  10. Jan 4, 2024 #10
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    Didn’t realize he played in 11 games last year. Thought he would be redshirted
     
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    Welcome home, Mr. Howard.

    Well done BN and staff. Finally seeing the LB room taking a turn for the better after this recruiting season after so many years of being thin at such an important position on D.
     
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  12. Jan 4, 2024 #12
    funngun28

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    Great get!
     
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  13. Jan 4, 2024 #13
    Ahab

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    Should fill a big need!
     
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  14. Jan 4, 2024 #14
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    That's a good Pup.
     
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    sqgator

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    Hopefully another Ventrell Miller type of MLB.
     
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    We are gonna need better than that.
     
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    I can feel our defense getting better. A Hopefully soon hired solid LB coach along with promising DB and DL coaches has me hopeful we may finally be on the road back to Chucky.
     
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    It would be very nice that we get one that is great in coverage too, but unicorns are few and far apart.
     
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    We may actually want AA coaching them.
     
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