Offensive tackle Patchan picks Gators

Florida football coach Urban Meyer didn't receive any of his desired commitments during Saturday's two high school All American games, but the Gators did get a big offensive lineman with a Miami pedigree. Seffner Armwood's 6-foot-7, 265-pound offensive tackle Matt Patchan, whose father (also named Matt) was a Hurricane standout from 1984-87, committed to UF over UM. And if the younger Patchan's athletic ability is near that of his father, who still owns one of the fastest 40-yard dash times ever recorded for a Miami offensive lineman, the Gators picked up a player with a potentially bright future. Listed as a five-star prospect, Patchan is rivals.com's No. 11 overall player nationally and its No. 3 offensive lineman. He also is listed on that site as having been clocked at 4.6 in the 40. Originally scheduled to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Patchan pulled out in late December after coming down with mononucleosis. He made his college announcement...