The Florida Gators have been offering several underclassmen prospects during the dead period as they look to expand their recruiting board.
2022 defensive back JQ Hardaway (6-2, 170, Columbus, GA. Hardaway) was one of those who picked an offer from the Gators.
“Coach [Keiwan Ratliff] offered me,” Hardaway said. “He said he believed that I’m a future first round draft pick.”
Hardaway wasn’t talking to the Gators much so the news caught him off guard two weeks ago.
“I was extremely shocked,” he said on the offer. “The offer was something I used to dream about as a kid.