In a surprising swap, Florida lost out on one of its prized four-star recruits on National Signing Day only to gain a different one.
Shavar Manuel, a highly touted 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive tackle who was verbally committed to the Gators before Wednesday, signed with FSU instead.
A few minutes earlier, UF was able to snag 6-foot-3 receiver Tyrie Cleveland out of Houston, Texas. Cleveland was originally committed to Houston before flipping to Florida, and will now add depth to a young and talented UF receiving corps that includes sophomore Antonio Callaway.
Cleveland, the No. 15 receiver in this year’s class, caught 27 touchdowns and recorded more than 2,000 yards receiving in his last two years at Westfield High.