Florida 'on top' for 4-star OT after official visit
Florida 'on top' for 4-star OT after official visit
Mount Carmel High School (Chicago) offensive tackle Claude Mpouma has Florida leading his recruitment after an official visit to The Swamp over the weekend.
"On top," Mpouma said to Swamp247. "I mean, it's Florida... I just feel comfortable over here. I feel like I'm home. So that's probably a big thing for me."
The 6-foot-7-inch, 308-pound Cameroon native made his second trip to Gainesville on Friday and stayed through Sunday for a closer look at the program. He spent time with position coaches John DeCoster and Rob Sale, strengthening an already established relationship.
Florida overtook Auburn in the race for Mpouma, but recency bias seems to be a factor with his recruitment. He'll be at Nebraska this upcoming weekend and could decide that, although no timeline has been laid out just yet.
Recruiting Summary
Recruiting Service Star Rating Natl. Rank Pos. Rank State Rank 247Sports Composite ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 169 20 7 On3 Industry Ranking ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 175 15 6 247Sports ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 227 20 7 On3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 127 12 3 ESPN ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 214 25 5 Rivals ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 190 21 6
Scouting Report
"Green offensive tackle that lacks game reps, but one with a monster ceiling given the rare physical features and quick movement patterns," 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins said in a June scouting report. "Light on his feet and will find ways to cover the corner with his raw athleticism as he can dance to the tune of different pass rushers. Plays a bit upright at times, but has displayed the ability to get low in a three-point stance. More notably, can fire off the ball with some urgency when convicted in his assignment."
"Lacks play strength at this stage and can struggle with power-based defenders. Also needs instruction in how to get the most out of his long levers. Will be a longer burn as he's still in the early stages of his development, but should be viewed as a potential multi-year starter for a College Football Playoff hopeful that will have a chance to man the left side of the line with his reach and fluidity. Could certainly outplay his projection if he flips the switch in the run game."
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