Matt Elam First to Leave UF

We briefly talked about the effects of Meyer stepping down or taking a leave of absence and now it’s coming to fruition… at least for Matt Elam.  His high school teammates are probably likely to follow his decision.

“I’m going to Florida State because I see a better opportunity for me and I want to be a difference maker,” Elam said on Thursday.

“It was all the factor,” Elam said when asked if Meyer’s decision factored into his decision.

What some rank as a 5 star safety and a top defensive recruit, this will have some effects on our recruiting as other recruits besides his teammates may follow suit and see better opportunities.

Is the era of the Florida Gators already over?  What if Cincinnati beats Florida?  If Florida loses to Cincinnati it could very well put Florida’s future in a downward spiral.

Matt Elam Reconfirms Committment

We touched on Matt’s intent to visit other schools not too long ago. Recently, he visited Tennessee and didn’t come out with a good taste in his mouth after Kiffin said he could be the next Eric Berry and said the same thing to the very next recruit that was visiting the same day. After visiting these schools and talking with Urban Meyer, he is now back on board as a Florida Gator.

He will not be visiting FSU and he has reconfirmed he will become a Gator. Elam was initially worried about depth and how many others Florida would have at his position. But his talent alone should allow him to compete for plenty of playing time and not all of those others really play the same position he will.

Bull Gator

The jury is still out as he has been back and forth a few times.  He mentioned he would early enroll but that’s still a couple months away and until that’s completed, there is no sure thing with this young star player.  This guy knows how to keep his name in the spot light and likes the attention is what it boils down to in my opinion.