Gators and Noles Get Early Start on 2009

Just as I finished writing a post on how well our 2009 class is starting to shape up, the Gators and Noles already have taken the lead.

Florida State received a commitment from Jacobbi McDaniel, Rivals #5 overall player in the entire country next season. The DL/OL prospect grew up a Seminole fan and is supposed to be an absolute monster. Not the best of news for Canes fans, but it's good for the rivalry when FSU signs stellar athletes as well.

UF also got their first verbal of the 2009 season is Georgia athlete Greg Reid. I don't know much about him (McDaniel is a well-known stud), but he too grew up rooting for the school of his choice. I'm sure he's a talented kid, but Urban can have all the Georgia prospects he wants (except Allen Bailey) as long as Randy keeps that fence around Miami shut.