4-star OL Elijah Hutcheson is a Gator: ‘My feet are planted, and they are planted at Florida’
Elijah Hutcheson has been working to make his decision over the last week, and the four-star offensive tackle out of Roanoke (Va. ) North Cross came to the conclusion over the weekend. The No.
91 prospect in the Rivals Industry Ranking has over 30 offers, and he went through a full evaluation process before making his decision. On Sunday night, he let Jon Sumrall know he was committing to Florida . Hutcheson chose the Gators over Clemson , Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech .
“It really came down to Florida and Vanderbilt,” Hutcheson told Rivals. “I’ve got great relationships with both, and I could see myself at both, but I felt best about Florida. “I think the development factor at Florida really stood out.
They have a great program and a great way of doing things. I trust the coaches and believe in what they can do with me. ” Florida capitalized on the Trautwein connection Offensive line coach Phil Trautwien played a major role in the decision, building a relationship that dates back years — even before arriving in Gainesville.
“I’ve been talking to him for a long time… he’s one of the best O-line coaches in the country. We have been talking for about three years, going back to when he was at Penn State . The way he breaks down the game makes it like he is a teacher in the classroom.