Naeshaun Montgomery, the four-star wide receiver from Miami Central High School, announced his commitment to Florida on Sunday. The 6-foot-1 athlete chose the Gators over other top schools such as LSU, Penn State, Alabama and Miami.
Montgomery made the announcement via Instagram at Viva Mexico Catina & Grill in Providence, Rhode Island. The talented athlete pulled up to his commitment in a slick black car, surrounded by fans. Rivals.com posted a video of the receiver pulling up to his commitment on Twitter.
The four-star wide receiver has made three trips back to Florida's campus, including a formal visit that took place between May 31 and June 2. Montgomery eventually made his desire to be a Gator a reality by pledging his all to head coach Billy Napier and his staff on Sunday.
Florida was the favorite to land the four-star commitment before they actually did so this weekend, as per On3. They had a 94.9% chance of acquiring the four-star athlete from Florida, as per On3 Recruiting Prediction Model.
Naeshaun Montgomery talked about his commitment to the Florida Gators
Naeshaun Montgomery, the four-star wide receiver from Florida, became the Florida Gators' latest signing as he announced his commitment to the Billy Napier-led team on Sunday.
He spoke about his decision to commit to the Gators and the program's coaching staff.
"I like how they develop receivers," Montgomery told on On3. "Coach Billy Gonzales, Coach Napier, and the rest of the coaching staff know what to do with receivers. They do a great job of developing players and that was the main thing I cared about."
Naeshaun Montgomery also talked about his first visit to Florida.
"From the first time I went down there, it felt like home," the four-star recruit said, as per On3. "The coaches made it feel like home. They checked in on my family, which is why my family really wanted to keep going up there. They felt like that was the place for me."
Montgomery is ranked no.249 nationally and is the 33rd-best wide receiver in the country, as per On3 Industry Rankings. He is also the 37th-best overall prospect from the state of Florida.
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