Thursday, October 25, 2012

Recruiting Nationally...or Florida, either one.

Speaking of Urban going national with recruiting- here is an update via Bucknuts about Cleveland Browns star Joe Haden's younger brother. Florida hosted a familiar face in Gainesville for the victory over LSU on Oct. 6 in Washington (D.C.) Friendship Academy junior running back Jonathan Haden. Haden made it to Florida for a game this fall and would like to get to Ohio State by season's end. The younger brother of the Haden clan including former Florida standout Joe Haden, he’d been to the Gators campus several times in the past. “It was great,” Haden said. “They looked like they did when Joe was there. Very energetic.” Already holding early scholarship offers from Ohio State and North Carolina, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound Haden has been in contact with the Florida staff. Older brother Jordan also signed with the Gators coming out of high school before transferring to Toledo. “I talked to Coach (D.J.) Durkin and Coach (Brian) White," Haden said. "They were telling me they have a lot of interest in me." The interest is mutual for the nation's No. 7 all-purpose back according to the 247Composite. “I like Florida a whole lot,” Haden said. “I know most of the coaching staff. I like the whole atmosphere and coaches and everything.” A two-year starter at Archbishop Carroll, Haden transferred to Friendship Academy where he has rushed for roughly 900 yards and 10 touchdowns this fall. As familiar as Haden is with Florida, he has the same at ease with Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, who obviously coached the older Haden during his time with the Gators. “I want to go to Ohio State for one of their games,” Haden said. “I like the area. I like all the coaches, the atmosphere, it’s a big family. I like the offense too.” In the past, Haden has also visited Boston College, South Carolina and nearby Maryland. He attended the Terps victory over Connecticut earlier this fall. Following the season he plans to visit several other schools.

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