Florida secured the dedication of Michigan linebacker switch Deuce Spurlock on Sunday afternoon.
A hybrid security/exterior linebacker for Madison (Ala.) Academy in highschool, Gators head coach Billy Napier and his teaching workers pursued Spurlock at their earlier program, Louisiana, earlier than he signed with Michigan in 2021Â
Standing at 6-foot-1, 231 kilos, the previous Wolverine placed on practically 20 kilos in a single 12 months with Jim Harbaugh’s program to match the mould of inside linebacker on the Big 10 degree. The fast development allowed Spurlock to see time sparingly as a freshman, compiling three whole tackles in two appearances.
However, due to his normal lack of enjoying time with Michigan in 2022, Spurlock redshirted the marketing campaign and maintained 4 seasons of eligibility to make the most of at whichever faculty he seen as his finest match after getting into the portal on Jan. 2.Â
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Napier entered the image once more, this time with UF, and was in a position to seal the deal on Spurlock’s second recruitment whereas he formally visited this system from Jan. 6-8.Â
Spurlock joins Ohio State switch Teradja Mitchell and highschool signee Jaden Robinson as new additions to Florida’s linebacker room, paired with returning contributors Derek Wingo, Shemar James and Jeremiah “Scooby” Williams to fill out a place that was seen as a obtrusive want getting into the offseason.
He’s the — addition to Florida’s roster through switch this offseason, following quarterback Graham Mertz (Wisconsin), defensive linemen Cam’Ron Jackson (Memphis) and Caleb Banks (Louisville) and Mitchell.Â
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