Comments on: Gators got first-hand look at Orson Charles

By: Candice

Candice — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:12:20 +0000

@Kenny Watson….been around him without coaches and parents watching. He is not the model citizen u think he is. Be careful who you want your kids to be like. Young men at that age follow the crowd and think whole lot of themselves when grown men are following them around like puppies trying to get the recruiting scoop. Just sayin.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:16:31 +0000

I highly doubt Nu’Keese would transfer to Florida. Tennessee would never let him out of their letter of intent so Meyer could learn Kiffin’s secret uniform color formula for suck-sess. And Florida would take turns licking a frozen telephone pole before welcoming this two-timing so-and-so onto the team. Marshall anyone?

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:36:29 +0000

How can you make those assumptions about Orson Charles? For taking his time making the decision he and his family felt was best. Calling him arrogant and cocky, not knowing him and probably after only reading what people wrote about him in the paper?? It is hard to be impress by a freshman at a TE position, because the person he is going against often times would be someone with 2+ year of college experience!! Blocking bigger/stronger guys, running against faater guys (in some cases). But just him playing against top teams and doing well speaks for itself. Charles will be the top TE in year(s) to come.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:21 +0000

Pretty sure it was Ahmad Black lined up one-on-one against Charles.

By: Kenny Watson

Kenny Watson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:47:19 +0000

Stephen,

You don’t have a clue about Orson Charles. I have watched that kid and got to know him over his years at Plant and he does NOT think the world revolves around him. In fact Charles is one of the most humble young men I have ever been around. He is a great kid who I hope my youngest son turns out jus tlike him. Orson charles has tremendous character. I HATE UGA as much as anyone on here, but Orson Charles is a fine human being that is not cocky or full of himself. Orson Charles is a class act! We whiffed on him in recruiting – but don’t take that out on Orson Charles’ character.

By: TampaDave

TampaDave — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:39:09 +0000

Charles was highly influenced when his high school teammate Aaron Murray decided to go to UGA. Plus it didn’t sound like he was too impressed with John Hevesy or maybe he just felt bad vibes when he fumbled the crystal football. We got a couple of guys coming in next year that will do just fine, thank you…

By: Fire truck

Fire truck — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:50:20 +0000

On fourth down he was not being covered by Haden but by Black. Black played six yards off at the snap and immediately backpedeled. The only impressive thing about that play by ORson was catching a poorly thrown ball.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:41:37 +0000

Wasn’t Nu’Keese Richardson the recruit who spurned Florida sarcastly to go to Tennessee. Seems that I remember he AND Kiffen played Florida along. That kind of character, both in actions and attitude is something that Florida does NOT need!

Again the running back stable is full with quality high speed performers but I still believe there is room for more tools in the Gator toolbox. There is a tailback in Alabama that is verbally committed to Alabama who could give the “dive play” and “up the gut” a whole new meaning for UF. His name is Jalston Fowler, he weighs 245 pounds, runs a 4.6 in the 40 yard dash and is described as a fullback with the finesse skills of a tailback. Given Florida’s lofty position and what he could add to the program, he might be a needed catch.

I am not one of the Florida recruiters but look what the Ron Daynes and Michael Alstotts did for their team.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:23:59 +0000

Yeah, I wasn’t impressed at all.

By: Gator Tom

Gator Tom — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:51:02 +0000

It was number 35 Ahmad Black who covered Charles on the fourth down play.