Gators get commitment from this blue-chip 2024 running back
Amid the hubbub surrounding Florida football’s narrow win over the South Florida Bulls on Saturday night, one recruit attending the game saw enough from Billy Napier’s revamped program to pledge his talents to the Orange and Blue.
Four-star running back Chauncey Bowens out of North Palm Beach (Florida) The Benjamin School committed to the University of Florida on Sunday in an announcement he posted on his Twitter account. The 5-foot-11-inch, 215-pound ball carrier received an offer from the Gators in June but seemed sold on what Gainesville has to offer early.
“I just fell in love with them since (the) first time I visited — everything about the program, the legacy, the new coaching staff all just made it easy for me,” he told Swamp 247.
“I was really excited and hyped to see the game day environment,” Bowens offered about his experience during the USF game. “The fans here, there were a lot out here. We got a feel for how it is out here when we were walking around on game day. I like how they have a lot of freedom around here. I just love this campus. It’s a lot different than any other place I have seen.”
The high school junior had 18 other suitors for his commitment, including the Miami Hurricanes, Central Florida Knights, Louisville Cardinals and Florida State Seminoles.
Bowens is ranked No. 242 overall and No. 13 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 consensus has him at Nos. 258 and 19, respectively. On3’s recruiting prediction machine had the Gators far in front in his recruitment with a 49.2% chance of landing him, while Miami, UCF and Louisville followed at 21.1%, 9.9% and 8.3%, respectively.
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