WATCH: How new Gators commit Jerrae Hawkins fits into Florida's WR room
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Gators stayed hot on the trail Monday with a commitment from Jerrae Hawkins. The four-star wide receiver picked Florida over Penn State and Miami.
Hawkins officially visited all three programs in June and also made an unofficial visit to each school in the spring. He attends IMG Academy and is from Wheeling, West Virginia.
The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Hawkins is ranked the nation’s No. 17 receiver and No. 233 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Player Rankings for the Class of 2024.
Hawkins has blazing speed and plans to run track at Florida. He’s been clocked at 4.25 seconds in the 40-yard dash, 10.3 in the 100M and 21.4 in the 200M.
The Gators are now up to 17 members in their 2024 class, which is No. 3 nationally in the On3 Industry Team Rankings. Hawkins is the second receiver to join the class, along with four-star wideout Izaiah Williams.
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In the video below, I’m joined by Gators Online’s Keith Niebuhr to break down new commit Jerrae Hawkins, how he fits into the WR room and what his pledge means for Florida’s 2024 class.
Jerrae Hawkins breakdown & reaction
Hawkins on why he picked Florida
“Florida is where my heart is. There was no reason for me to wait any longer,” Hawkins told On3’s Chad Simmons. “I really knew on my official visit that Florida could be the school. The vibe was right for me. The players were cool. I like the coaches. It just felt like the move I should make.
“The reasons I picked Florida outside of how they recruited me and the atmosphere was the offense, how they would use me in it and the fans. I love the fans at Florida. They are crazy and it will be great to play in front of them. The player development at Florida stands out. They also have good history at producing receivers. Their track program is big too because I want to run track in college.”
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