Another big swing and another big hit for the Florida Gators on the recruiting trail came Wednesday when head coach Dan Mullen and Co. landed a verbal commitment from four-star defensive end Antwaun Powell (Portsmouth, VA). One of the top players at his position nationally, Powell committed to Florida via Twitter. “I feel [this is] the best decision for me and I’m excited to announce that I am 100% committed to the University of Florida,” he wrote. Powell (6-foot-3, 234 pounds) is ranked No. 136 overall nationally, per the 247Sports Composite, and as the No. 6 player at his position. He committed to UF over offers from Oklahoma, Virginia Tech and North Carolina. The Gators are in the process of putting together a solid Class of 2020 and are loading up on the defensive side of the ball with four of their top five pledges coming from the unit defensive coordinator Todd Grantham manages — three of them linemen. Powell, who was recruited by Grantham and defensive backs coach Torrian Gray, is currently the third-
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