Kynon's Korner: Star Recruits React to Will Muschamp's Departure from Florida

The University of Florida ended the Will Muschamp era in Gainesville, Florida over the weekend following a 23-20 overtime loss to South Carolina. The decision was the talk of the college football world over the last 48-72 hours and several recruits weighed in via social media. 

Glen St. Mary (Fla.) Baker County defensive end CeCe Jefferson tweeted this following the news of Muschamp's departure:

Gator fans have to be happy Jefferson wants to visit the Swamp a week after visiting Alabama. Jefferson informed ESPN recruiting reporter Derek Tyson he was canceling his weekend visit to UCLA to visit Gainesville.

Defensive line coach Brad Lawing is a big reason why Jefferson and follow 5-star Byron Cowart are still strongly considering the Gators. Lawing coached former South Carolina star and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, Jadeveon Clowney. It will be interesting to see if the next coach decides to keep a coach like Lawing with his strong resume and well-established reputation as a top-flight recruiter. 

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Cowart had concerns about the hot-seat talk calling for Coach Muschamp's exit earlier this fall. He previously told me in an earlier conversation this fall, "The scary thing about it is I'm really comfortable with Florida. The reason I say scary is the stability in the coaching staff."

I caught up with Cowart to get his take on the situation. When asked if he is still considering the Gators, he replied, "Yes, I'm still looking at UF. I don't think I'm going to take an official visit though."

Did the Gators coaching staff reach out after Muschamp was let go? He responded, "Yes. Lawing still talks to me. However, I'm just waiting until signing day." 

Alabama, Florida, Florida State and Maryland are his serious contenders with Oregon likely on the outside looking in. 

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Wide receiver Ryan Davis said the Gators are still in the mix despite uncertainty surrounding the program. "I'm still considering UF," said Davis. "I love the school and tradition. A program like that won't be down for long."

The 4-star pass-catcher said Alabama is one of the schools coming after him hard. Davis and Cowart have discussed attending the same school at the next level. 

Florida's next head coach will need to make this trio a priority when they arrive to campus. If UF can land the defensive line duo it will be a major haul and an excellent building block for the future. 

Ohio State commit Checks Out Miami-FSU

The University of Miami hosted a reported 200 recruits for their Sunshine State Showdown with Florida State last Saturday night. It was an impressive list of top names that including committed prospects Tevon Coney, Carlton Davis, Dominic Sheppard and Jason Strowbridge among others. 

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I had a chance to speak to Davis about his experience to SunLife Stadium for the marquee matchup. The Buckeyes pledge told Bleacher Report, "I'm considering Miami. Yes sir, the game gave me something to think about. I grew up a UM fan and there is pressure to stay home."

When asked what does he like and dislike about the program, he answered, "They are selling early playing time. They say I can earn a starting spot my sophomore year. That's good because I don't like how they rotate their DB's."

Do Ohio State fans have anything to worry about with Davis possibly flipping his commitment? "I'm 90 percent to Ohio State. UM and Texas are tied for second place." 

The rangy cover corner is set to take an official visit to Arkansas on January 16. 

Baltimore Flanker Visits Alabama

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Lawrence Cager out of Towson (Md.) Calvert Hall took an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa for the Alabama-Mississippi State game. The Crimson Tide offered Cager during their summer camp and since that time the interest has picked up between the two parties. 

"Tuscaloosa was great. The fanbase there is ridiculous on game day and I loved it. Some of the fans knew my name and the way the fans were turned up during the game was awesome" said Cager. "The best part of my trip was talking and hanging out with Blake Simms because he actually watched my highlight tape and said I could be an impact as a freshman at Bama. I rate the visit a 10."

The Tide usually have an easy sell when targeting wideouts because of the success of All-SEC split end, Amari Cooper. Cooper is rated as the top receiver for the 2015 NFL draft by Bleacher Report's own Matt Miller. Cager said he got the chance to meet Cooper during his trip.

"I met with Amari and he is a great guy as well as a great receiver, very humble," stated Cager. He is a beast out there. All the WR's were cool. I could see myself in Coach Kiffin's offense."

Cager said has a good bond with the staff at Alabama and that is important for him. "Me and Coach (Nick) Saban have a good relationship," noted Cager. "I met with him on Friday for a long time and he talked about me being a good fit at Bama. My parents didn't come with me, but I'm planning on setting my official on December 21."

It's no surprise Alabama made the cut for Cager's top schools when he exclusively announced his top six with Bleacher Report's own Tyler Donohue.

The 6'5", 205-pounder is planning to decide his college announcement on January 3 at the US Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.

4-Star Athlete Recaps Georgia Visit

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Alabama commit Demetris Robertson was in Athens, Georgia for the Bulldogs' rivalry game with Auburn. Last month Robertson was in Tallahassee for the Florida State-Notre Dame game. The 4-star standout said the 'Dawgs continue to make him a priority for their 2016 class.

"Of course they are trying to keep me home," explained Robertson. "They tell me how I fit well on either side of the ball and how they can get me to the next level."

Robertson is being recruited at receiver and defensive back, so he is learning as much as possible when watching games in person. 

"The defense and ground game was good," stated Robertson. "But I kept my eye on the receivers and DB's. My favorite part was seeing Coach (Tony) Ball again. I thought UGA would win, but I thought it would come down to the last possession. I didn't expect it to go like that!"

Another positive to the trip for Robertson was getting the chance to hang out with other recruits and talk about their respective seasons. 

"Yes sir, that was good," added Robertson. "I got up with Isaac Nauta, Khalil Ladler, and a few others. We just talked about the playoffs and how our teams doing."

So when will Robertson visit the Crimson Tide? He quickly replied, "I've been waiting to get back to T-Town to see Coach Saban, Coach (Kirby) Smart and the other guys. I'll be there for the Iron Bowl on November 29."

Look for Saban and company to firm up Robertson's verbal pledge. He is one of the top prospects for 2016 and they will have to battle to keep him in the fold. Alabama's recruiting track record speaks for itself, but this is far from a done deal. 

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