Chomping at Bits: Florida Gators welcome nine early enrollees

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Florida welcomes nine mid-year enrollees: The new freshman faces on campus are four-star LB Mohamoud Diabate, three-star OL Kingsley Eguakun, four-star OL Will Harrod, four-star DB Jaydon Hill, four-star QB Jalon Jones, three-star LB Jesiah-Gabriel Pierre, four-star DB Chris Steele, four-star OL Michael Tarquin, and three-star OL Ethan White. (Will Pantages, Florida Gators)

Dan Mullen on recruiting rankings: He doesn’t put a ton of stock in them, he disagrees with some placements, he cites Dak Prescott and Josh Robinson as examples of undervalued players, and he knows fans worry about stars. (Bob Redman, 247Sports)

Offensive line development critical for future: A young unit next year will dictate how successful the rest of the more seasoned offense can be. (Robbie Andreu, Gainesville Sun)

Notes on various Gator programs: On NFL Draft entrants and those electing to return, Florida gymnastics opening their season on Friday, Martez Ivey at the East-West Shrine Game, Chandler Parsons’ relationship with the Grizzlies, and Steve Spurrier coaching former Gators with the AAF Apollos. (Scott Carter, Florida Gators)

Predicting UF football’s spring depth chart: Yes, already. (Thomas Goldkamp and Bob Redman, 247Sports)

Florida men’s basketball program notes: On Noah Locke carrying the load on offensive, on the Gators’ problems on both sides of the ball, UF trying to avoid its first 0-2 SEC start since 2010, Chase Johnson transferring to Dayton, and (lol) attempting to hold crabby fans on Twitter accountable. (Chris Harry, Florida Gators)

Gators need to play tougher, compensate for lack of offense: Florida was out muscled by South Carolina and didn’t score a bucket in the last 7:17 of play. (Bob Redman, 247Sports)