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Zachary Carter to Florida: Gators Land 4-Star DE Prospect

Zachary Carter, a 4-star strong-side defensive end prospect from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida, announced he'll play college football for the Florida Gators.

The 17-year-old broke the news of his decision through Twitter, giving the Gators a boost to their 2017 recruiting class:

— Zachary L Carter™ (@_ZachAttacks) June 24, 2016

Carter is the fourth-best strong-side defensive end, the 20th-ranked player from Florida and the No. 97 overall recruit in the class of 2017, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

Although he had only 8.