Florida football leads the recruiting battle for this 4-star defensive lineman
Florida football leads the recruiting battle for this 4-star defensive lineman
Four-star Parker (Birmingham, Alabama) defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland was one of the many recruits in Gainesville this weekend for the Orange and Blue Game, and he left The Swamp with Florida on top of his list, according to On3 Gators Online.
'I would probably say Florida is No. 1,' Cleveland said to Gators Online. 'Actually being able to get there to kind of get a game-day experience and seeing the guys compete against each other and work stood out."
Cleveland already thinks highly of several Florida defensive linemen. He mentioned Micah Boireau, Caleb Banks and D'antre Robinson by name, and he's forming a connection with several members of the staff. D-line coach Gerald Chatman is naturally a big part of his recruitment, but running backs coach Jabbar Juluke is also stepping up. He enjoyed the game day atmosphere in The Swamp and so did his parents.
Official visit coming up
This was Cleveland's third visit to Florida, and he already knows when he'll be back. Cleveland has penciled in the weekend of May 30 for an official visit, one of six he has on his schedule. Auburn, Georgia, Miami, North Carolina and Texas are the others.
Auburn is probably the biggest competition for Florida right now, but the cycle doesn't end for another 8-10 months. Those official visits could loom large when Cleveland makes his decision.
Recruiting Summary
Service Star Rating Natl. Rank Pos. Rank State Rank 247Sports Composite ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 139 16 9 On3 Industry Ranking ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 109 10 8 Top247 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 52 4 4 On300 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 300 23 12 ESPN ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 202 17 11 Rivals ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 148 8 10
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