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LAKELAND — Jim McElwain reeled in a pair of Polk County recruits in Lakeland receiver James Robinson and Kathleen linebacker Ventrell Miller. Rivals on the field, both will head to Gainesville in hopes of competing for playing time as true freshmen.
The Gators coach told reporters at the Lake Mirror Center on Wednesday that he’s excited to dip back into the recruiting waters in Polk County. Entering his third year at Florida, McElwain also noted that he’s not afraid to play a true freshman like Robinson or Miller.
But there’s more to that than just talent.