{"id":286634,"date":"2023-04-14T17:36:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T17:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=286634"},"modified":"2023-04-17T13:59:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:59:43","slug":"friday-night-notes-florida-lands-5-star-db-malik-blocton-names-his-top-10-schools-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=286634","title":{"rendered":"Friday Night Notes: Florida lands 5-star DB, Malik Blocton names his top 10 schools and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

USA TODAY High School Sports<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u2018 Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country\u2014from the Class of 2023 to \u201924 and beyond.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Florida Gators earned themselves the biggest recruiting prize of the week<\/a> on Thursday when they got a commitment from one of the top-ranked defensive backs in the recruiting class of 2024.<\/p>\n

Here’s how McKinney (Texas) five-star safety Xavier Filsaime announced that he’s on his way to the swamp.<\/p>\n

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Ma, im coming back home\u2026 #GoGators<\/a> \"\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffe\"@GatorsFB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pAAHy6nOjf<\/a><\/p>\n

— Xavier Filsaime\"\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9\" (@XEF_19) April 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Filsaime had offers from 32 other programs, including Georgia<\/a>, Alabama<\/a>, Auburn<\/a>, Florida State, LSU<\/a>, Michigan<\/a>, Notre Dame<\/a>, Ole Miss and Pitt.<\/p>\n

Asked why he picked the Gators, he told Hayes Fawcett at On3<\/a>\u00a0he feels close with Billy Napier’s staff and likes how they plan to use him.<\/p>\n

“What really stood out is the vibe and chemistry I had with the coaches when I first met them in person… I\u2019m close with a few guys… Coach CJ, Joe Hamilton, and coach Armstrong are the main guys I really talk to on a regular basis. But the way the plan on using me in their defense is not really much different from my high school coaches. Playing man, zone, and a lot more blitzing with me.”<\/p>\n

Going by the composite rankings, Filsaime (6-foot-1, 180 pounds) is currently No. 2 among safeties<\/a> in his class behind Buford (Ga.)’s uncommitted star, KJ Bolden. He’s also the No. 7 ranked recruit in the state of Texas and No. 36 overall in his class.<\/p>\n

That makes seven hard commits for Florida’s class of 2024.<\/a> Filsaime is the second-highest ranked prospect behind Willis (Texas) five-star quarterback DJ Lagway. This group ranks No. 6 in the nation.<\/p>\n

For more Florida football news, follow USA TODAY’s Gators Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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