I don't think I'm really going out on a limb here, but I wanted to write about this anyways. Recent Florida commitment Nolan Kelleher, an offensive lineman out of the Charleston, S.C. area, might prove to be one of the more important pledges of this class for UF as we move closer to National Signing Day.
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Touted as a three-star recruit by the many recruiting services when he committed just a couple of weeks ago, Kelleher has already been bumped up to four-star status by both Rivals and Scout in recent days (247Sports now stands as the lone holdout on moving Kelleher up, and I'm willing to bet that changes fairly soon).
Rankings aren't everything, but now that everyone is taking a closer look at Kelleher, they see what made him such a hotly-pursued recruit. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder claimed offers from Clemson, Florida State and Georgia, among others. He had considerable interest from Stanford, as well. A versatile player who could line up at guard or possibly right tackle on the next level.
Lining up primarily as a left guard for Wando High School, Kelleher shows great mobility, which allows him to pull and get out front as a lead blocker on sweep plays. He's very athletic, and shows the ability to latch onto defenders and block them in space, which shouldn't be overlooked. And obviously, his strength and size allow him to completely overpower defenders at the high school level. That is very much apparent after watching just a few clips of him.
Here's video on Kelleher, who should prove to be one of the real gems for Florida's 2014 recruiting class:
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