Florida is getting a player from the defending national champions.
Clemson offensive tackle Jake Fruhmorgen, an eight-game starter in 2016, is transferring to the Gators. His father confirmed the news to Rivals’ InsidetheGators.com.
Fruhmorgen is a Florida native. He told ITG in February as he was evaluating his possible transfer destinations that he liked Florida when he was being recruited out of high school but the job situation with former Florida coach Will Muschamp was a factor in his decision-making.
“I always liked Florida,” Fruhmorgen said in February. “When I was getting recruited, I kind of knew Coach Muschamp was kind of on the hot seat, so I was always kind of iffy about that. I didn’t want to make a decision too late in my recruiting process, so I kind of ruled them out in the end because I knew he was going to be kind of gone soon.
“It’s appealing, closer to home. Definitely successful. Obviously, Coach Mac has brought in a good coaching staff, good players, and they’re doing well. I always watched the Gators, even at Clemson.”
Fruhmorgen started the first eight games of the season for Clemson before suffering a shoulder injury. He left the team in November. Since he played in 2016, he’ll be eligible to play for Florida in 2018 as a redshirt junior. The Tampa native was a four-star recruit and the No. 5 offensive tackle in the class of 2015 according to Rivals.
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