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Dan Mullen on Alabama taking 5-star players from Florida: ‘Maybe I’d rate people differently on who we go after’

Recruiting talent to your team is a full-time job in and of itself and in the SEC it’s a lifestyle. Although there are some advantages to recruiting in the premier conference in college football, it can be difficult to convince the top talent to join your program with Alabama looming over every 5-star prospect.

During SEC Media Days, Florida head coach Dan Mullen was asked about Nick Saban’s dominance in the sunshine state.

“They’ve built the program,” Mullen said. “Nick’s been there a long time and has done a good job of building a consistent program and consistency within his program.