2015 5* DE CeCe Jefferson (Florida signee)

[blueridge 29]

Gainesville is more famous for their "Ripper" than the university or football team. Settling for UF denotes inertia and/or compulsion.

[keesler 5,928]

I just don't know why he would choose UF now regardless of this being his dream school. I mean if they lied to him once then who is to say they won't lie to him again.

There are very mixed reports regarding Florida "lying". To be completely honest; I'd be willing to believe Florida's story regarding him knowing Williams was leaving with CeCe and company using it as a convenient excuse for their actions. This whole thing is behind his father 100%; his actions have been highly suspicious during the entire process. What happened is that he wanted his son elsewhere, with there being lots of talk late that Alabama was his top choice.

He'll likely end up at Florida, which is where he wanted to go anyway.

It appears Leo likes the attention and spotlight on CeCe and himself. He has kinda directed this whole thing for the last few weeks. He said the UF coaches haven't been "pursuing" Cece as hard as other schools....What does that even mean?

I question why CeCe even chose FLA to begin with if he was looking for stability in a coaching staff? I mean Muschamp was a dead man walking for most of the '14 season, everyone knew he was getting canned at UF. So the Jefferson's knew there would be a whole new staff. There have been way more ?'s about that UF program in the last year than any of the other schools they looked at.

[Randman5000 4,229]

I just don't know why he would choose UF now regardless of this being his dream school. I mean if they lied to him once then who is to say they won't lie to him again.

There are very mixed reports regarding Florida "lying". To be completely honest; I'd be willing to believe Florida's story regarding him knowing Williams was leaving with CeCe and company using it as a convenient excuse for their actions. This whole thing is behind his father 100%; his actions have been highly suspicious during the entire process. What happened is that he wanted his son elsewhere, with there being lots of talk late that Alabama was his top choice.

He'll likely end up at Florida, which is where he wanted to go anyway.

It appears Leo likes the attention and spotlight on CeCe and himself. He has kinda directed this whole thing for the last few weeks. He said the UF coaches haven't been "pursuing" Cece as hard as other schools....What does that even mean?

I question why CeCe even chose FLA to begin with if he was looking for stability in a coaching staff? I mean Muschamp was a dead man walking for most of the '14 season, everyone knew he was getting canned at UF. So the Jefferson's knew there would be a whole new staff. There have been way more ?'s about that UF program in the last year than any of the other schools they looked at.

No this makes too much sense!!!

[PCBAuburnaFan 1]

So is he comin or nah?

[augolf1716 21,247]

more likely sticks with UF but you never know

[WarEagleAU 0]

@JonShu89

CeCe Jefferson said he's planning on signing his #LOI to #Florida sometime next week.

[AuburnArch13 185]

@JonShu89

CeCe Jefferson said he's planning on signing his #LOI to #Florida sometime next week.

You beat me here by seconds, haha. Florida feels like it's where he's gonna end up. But he just keeps leaving that door open...

[WarEagleAU 0]

@JonShu89

CeCe Jefferson said he's planning on signing his #LOI to #Florida sometime next week.

You beat me here by seconds, haha. Florida feels like it's where he's gonna end up. But he just keeps leaving that door open...

Same gut feeling for several days. We'll see.

[Randman5000 4,229]

Sounds like he's still not made his mind up. Well hope that new coach knows what he's doing

[thaitopher 807]

@JonShu89

CeCe Jefferson said he's planning on signing his #LOI to #Florida sometime next week.

This keeps getting pushed back. He told someone earlier today that he would send it in on Saturday.

[Mikey 16,659]

I'm getting the feeling that the schools that don't get this guy are dodging a bullet. If this circus is an indication of things to come there are going to be rocks in the river downstream.

[AU64 10,122]

"haven't recruited him hard enough"...don't know what that means...seems that a school saying..."we would like to offer you the opportunity to attend our fine university for free and to play a game you love" .... would be enough.

Not picking on CeCe in particular because after watching this process for many years, he is pretty typical.

I mean, how much groveling should a coach have to do to convince any 18 year old to attend his university, get outstanding coaching for up to 5 years...and all for free? Many of these kids have learned the "entitled" concept pretty early in their lives.

[AUsince72 11,084]

I'm getting the feeling that the schools that don't get this guy are dodging a bullet. If this circus is an indication of things to come there are going to be rocks in the river downstream.

I'm getting the feeling that the schools that don't get this guy are dodging a bullet. If this circus is an indication of things to come there are going to be rocks in the river downstream.

This is what occurred to me as well. I've watched, with amusement, all of this stuff going on and in the back of my mind has been "what is the history of how well these Drama Queen recruits do?"... Seems to me that whether it's the kid himself, his family or some other "mentor" behind the scenes, what's going to happen the first time something doesn't go his way on the practice field?? He thinks the coaches are unfair now? Wait until he misses an assignment and has to run stadium steps to atone.... Personally, I say, let the Gators have him.

[AuburnArch13 185]

If your reaction would be anything other than to do backflips over a top 10 recruit signing with us at this last minute, then I don't know what to say to you.

Let's take a step back a second and look just at what we know. First: the kid's position coach took a new job literally on national signing day. Second: the school just hired a new position coach yesterday afternoon. I think it's reasonable that he wants to mull things over for at least 24 hours before making a 3+ year commitment. Y'all need to chill out.

[Aubie the Tiger 50]

I agree with the above poster. Given the fact that a NLI binds you to a school for the next 4+ years (as transfers are penalized), I'm very sympathetic to kids waiting a while to make their commitment. CeCe is in a situation where his school of choice has been undergoing serious turbulence for several months. Given that his natural talent allows him the opportunity to wait and still have a slot available at most schools, why not wait and make the best decision?

Also, I recognize that forums are a place of chatter, but conjecture about the Jefferson family taking money is not cool. The circus surrounding the Cam Newton saga really changed my perspective, and I hope I'm not the only one in the Auburn family. Respect the kids and let the NCAA do their part.

[TexasTiger 12,969]

Yes the folks suggesting payouts are no better than those who claimed the same thing about Cam.

[TNtiger55 6]

Yes the folks suggesting payouts are no better than those who claimed the same thing about Cam.

BOOM!

[WarTiger 3,914]

mod note: Not one person here knows anything other than what's being reported. Let's leave the rumors and speculation and made up crap out of it.

[LKEEL75 2,566]

mod note: Not one person here knows anything other than what's being reported. Let's leave the rumors and speculation and made up crap out of it.

agreed 100%. Few if any of us have ever had the pressure of what this kid is experiencing and we have no idea outside of what is being reported. Thanks wartiger!

[CameronCrazy 1,073]

If there is a chance still for Auburn, I would have had Byron Cowart, Jeffrey Holland, and Ryan Davis on his front porch this morning laying out the plan to win a National Championship together.

[Weegle777 78]

How weird is the relationship between CeCe and McElwain going to be if he does choose UF. Coach would probably always look at him knowing he tried to play him.

[Randman5000 4,229]

How weird is the relationship between CeCe and McElwain going to be if he does choose UF. Coach would probably always look at him knowing he tried to play him.

Could possibly be both ways. Interesting to see what happens

[AUFlyer99 647]

How weird is the relationship between CeCe and McElwain going to be if he does choose UF. Coach would probably always look at him knowing he tried to play him.

Hadn't thought about that. CeCe may very well back himself into a corner where he can't go to FLA.

[Weegle777 78]

The longer he waits, the weirder it will get. May cause a lot of schools to back off because of the drama.

[Bro Johnny Mac 1,399]

College football players have little power after they sign. They cant transfer without sitting and head coaches can tell them where they can and cannot go depending on the circumstances. The greatest power a kid has over his football career comes before he signs and after he declares for the draft, in between those events , not so much.

Its a big decision for him, he should use this power while he has it.