Florida Recruiting: 4-star DE Zachary Carter commits to Gators
The Florida recruiting class added the commitment from four-star defensive end Zachary Carter to give a pass rushing threat for Jim McElwain’s crew.
The Florida Gators started the weekend off right, making a splash on the recruiting trail as on Friday, 2017 four-star defensive end Zachary Carter (Hillsborough. Tampa FL) committed to the program. He announced the news via Twitter earlier in the day and this was confirmed by Luke Stampini of 247Sports.
Carter is the No. 97 player in the ’17 class, No. 4 strong-side defensive end, and No. 20 player in the Sunshine State per the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Florida boy forever 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/STZUqCiLrW
— Zachary L Carter (@_Zachattacks__) June 24, 2016
He was a highly sought-after recruit, accumulating 49 offers in total. He was recruited to the Gators by defensive line coach Chris Rumph and defensive backs coach Torrian Gray.
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It has been a busy last couple of months for Carter. At the beginning of May, he received a visit from Michigan State coach Harlon Barnett and received an offer following the visit.
He visited a Clemson Tigers camp on June 15 and it appeared as though Clemson would be the favorite. However, the Gators were the victors this time around.
With this commitment, the Gators now have five four-star commitments in their 2017 class, one that is ranked No. 26 nationally and No. 10 in the SEC per the 247Sports Team Rankings.
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Carter notched 76 tackles, 42 of them solo, 7.5 sacks, and 12 hurries for Hillsborough last season, proving he can be a cataclysmic player. He is a tremendous edge rusher and that will benefit the Gators greatly. He is also not afraid to drop back in coverage if need be and confuse the offense and his multifaceted game will be a tremendous asset.