Unfortunately for Dan Mullen, the third time wasn’t a charm for his 2019 recruiting class.
It had already been confirmed that a pair of four-star 2019 signees, linebacker Diwun Black (HERE) and offensive lineman Deyavie Hammond (HERE), would be forced to go the junior college route after failing to qualify at Florida. Unfortunately, the number of non-qualifiers is now up to three as The Athletic is reporting Arjei Henderson will not enroll at UF and will be released from his National Letter of Intent.
What specific issues derailed the wide receiver’s admission weren’t divulged.
Arjei Henderson will be released from his NLI, source says.
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) August 16, 2019
wide receiver who signed with Florida didn't get eligible.
Like Black and Hammond, Henderson was a four-star member of the Gators’ most recent recruiting class. The 6-1, 183-pound receiver was rated as the No. 22 player at any position in the state of Florida.
The attrition may not be over, either, as Wardrick Wilson is working his way through a visa issue that may or may not be resolved this year. The four-star offensive tackle is from the Bahamas.
On top of all of those issues, two other four-star 2019 signees, quarterback Jalon Jones (HERE) and cornerback Chris Steele (HERE), have transferred from the program -- one of his own volition, the other not -- after enrolling early.
All told, the six players mentioned in this post represent the No. 1, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 13 and No. 16 signees in the Gators’ 26-player recruiting class that was rated ninth in the country.