Jordan Scarlett to Florida: Gators Land 4-Star RB Prospect

With signing day rapidly approaching, the Florida Gators added a big piece to their 2015 recruiting class.

According to Ryan Bartow of 247Sports, 4-star running back Jordan Scarlett is on his way to Gainesville after committing to Florida:

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#Florida lands one of the nation's top speed backs with Jordan Scarlett via @LukeStampini. http://t.co/tJ7TcM1lsN @Famousscarlett

— Ryan Bartow (@RyanBartow) February 3, 2015"

Scarlett is the 12th-best running back in the country (118th overall) in 247Sports' composite rankings.

ESPN.com's Derek Tyson noted how the Gators' already-strong class just got stronger on Monday:

Stewart Mandel of Fox Sports thinks Scarlett might be just the piece Florida needed to fill a major void in the backfield:

Scarlett is a pretty quick running back with enough speed to outrun the defense. He'll undoubtedly unleash more than a few highlight-reel plays over the next few years.

What's really nice about Scarlett, though, is that he's not reliant solely on his speed and acceleration. He's also a physical rusher who can be an every-down back. In short-yardage situations, Scarlett can be called upon if necessary.

There's no doubt that head coach Jim McElwain landed an impact player on Monday.