Florida football recruiting: Deondre Farrier decommits in wake of Derrick Dillon's commitment

The Friday commitment of Louisiana speed merchant Derrick Dillon was an unexpected and happy surprise for Florida. The Friday decommitment of Deondre Farrier — as reported by 247Sports's Luke Stampini ($) — is more expected and less happy.

Farrier committed to Florida in February at a junior day, and seemed like a bit of a project even then, without any national esteem to speak of or much in the way of local buzz. Farrier has since drifted further from Florida, with Zach Abolverdi noting matter-of-factly today that Farrier was "reportedly expected to decommit," and message board buzz suggesting the same in the wake of being offered by USC ($).

Farrier was Florida's second commitment of the 2015 class. His decommitment still leaves Florida with Dillon and Tristan Payton at wide receiver, though, so this isn't a devastating move. Forced to choose two of the three players, I'd opt for Dillon, an electrifying athlete, and Payton, who has made strides as a receiver this spring, over Farrier.

Florida also remains in the mix for super-athlete George Campbell of East Lake, and has been closing in on receiver/tight end Auden Tate of late. There are a lot of good players still on the board for the Gators, and Farrier may well have read the writing on the wall.