A Florida Gators legend appears to be unhappy with the program over the way the recruitment of his son has been handled.
Former Florida running back Earnest Graham took to social media on Thursday with a not-so-cryptic message that was clearly aimed at the Gators
Graham’s son is Myles Graham, a four-star linebacker prospect who is part of Florida’s 2024 recruiting class. Florida lost commitments from several players during the early signing period this week, but Myles officially signed with the Gators on Wednesday. It is possible that Earnest feels information was withheld from him and his son prior to that.
As Zach Goodall of All Gators notes, former Florida linebackers coach Jay Bateman was hired as Texas A&M’s new defensive coordinator on Thursday. The move came as a surprise to many people. It also came just hours before Earnest aired his frustration.
Obviously it's likely Bateman played a big role in recruiting Myles. The safe assumption is that Earnest is not happy that Florida did not communicate that Bateman was potentially leaving the program.
Florida head coach Billy Napier has faced some criticism for his shortcomings on the recruiting trail. It will not help his case that one of his top signees seems unhappy.
Earnest was a star at Florida, where he played from 1998-2002. He ranks fifth in Gators history with 3,065 yards and third with 33 rushing touchdowns.
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