Florida Football: Top National Signing Day Targets

4. Will two highly touted corners join the secondary?

Here’s one of the well-known facts about football and something we’ve said our entire lives. A pass rush and great pass coverage go hand in hand. The Gators have definitely taken that into consideration with their 2017 recruiting class. That brings us to Christopher Henderson of Columbus High School in Miami, Florida and Brad Stewart of McDunough High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Both are four-star athletes and see Florida among their top choices.

Henderson is a superior athlete and can play multiple positions. He played a little tailback in high school but figures to play cornerback at the collegiate level. Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing in at 175 pounds, his length and range are probably going to come in handy.

Stewart, on the other hand, is a cornerback prospect who stands at 6-foot-0 and weighs 194 pounds. Henderson ranks as the 134th-best player in the country, 15th at his position. Stewart is right outside of the top 150 players in the nation, ranking 153rd nationally and 20th at the position.

The Gators also have an outside shot at Brian Edwards of Miramar High School in Hollywood, Florida. Edwards has shown interest in the Gators, but many believe he may go with the Louisville Cardinals before it’s all said and done.