Florida coach Jim McElwain hates the infamous shark photo.
The man in the picture – who is lying naked on a shark on the deck of a boat – isn’t McElwain. We all know that. But when the photo went viral May 8, there obviously was concern at Florida. Would the story affect how McElwain is perceived?
Three months later, the verdict is in on the recruiting trail (where image matters most). The photo had zero negative impact.
The Gators have 17 commitments in their 2018 recruiting class, and 13 have pledged since the photo became public.