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Florida recently landed a commitment from Dillan Lawson, a little known, but fast-rising linebacker prospect out of Crestview, Fla. I hadn't seen Lawson's film until recently, but it is indeed impressive. Equally impressive are Lawson's quotes to ESPN about his commitment to Florida and his love for another team. Wait, what?
As it turns out, Lawson is a huge Alabama fan. And he's not exactly shy about saying it:
"I mean I was born and raised in Alabama," Lawson said. "I have an Alabama tattoo on my chest. That's the reason why. I'm just an Alabama fan. That's all there is about it. I mean Alabama is my dream school, off the top, No. 1. I told coach Will [Muschamp], 'Coach I was a Gator fan when I was in Alabama, they were like my second favorite team. But when I moved to Florida, I saw how cocky and crazy these Gator fans where, so that kind of turned me away from Florida.' I told him that."
So Lawson became less of a Gator fan when he saw how other Gator fans acted. Interesting. Are Alabama and Florida an acceptable dual-fanship? What say you, SEC fan? Also, this would be 1000 times better if ESPN would include the picture of the Gator commitment's Alabama tattoo.
For more on Gators football, visit Florida blog Alligator Army, plus SEC blog Team Speed Kills and SB Nation Tampa Bay.
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