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Highlights: Gators CB Recruits Matchup in Lakeland vs. Osceola

Florida Gators cornerback recruits Cormani McClain and Ja'Keem Jackson made several highlight plays when Lakeland hosted Osceola on Friday night.
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Highlights: Gators CB Recruits Matchup in Lakeland vs. Osceola
Highlights: Gators CB Recruits Matchup in Lakeland vs. Osceola

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Photo: Cormani McClain; Credit: Zach Goodall

Two Florida Gators 2023 cornerback recruits, one a priority target and the other a commit, took the field at Bryant Stadium on Friday night when the Lakeland (Fla.) High Dreadnaughts hosted the Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola Kowboys, and neither prospect failed to make plays.

Lakeland's Cormani McClain, the No. 2 overall prospect and No. 1 corner in the nation per the SI99, pitched in to the Dreadnaughts' 25-22 victory with an interception and a pass breakup in what was a rainy, typically run-heavy game. It was Osceola's Ja'Keem Jackson, the UF pledge of the two, who kept the Kowboys in the game with receiving touchdowns of 68 and 42 yards to go with a handful of tackles.

You can watch highlights from McClain and Jackson's defensive performances in the video above, as well as McClain's interception and one of Jackson's touchdowns below.

Gators cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond and tight ends coach William Peagler were in attendance, observing not only McClain and Jackson but also Osceola 2023 defensive linemen John Walker (UCF commit) and Derrick LeBlanc (Oklahoma commit, as well as Lakeland 2024 safety Brayshon Williams.

Jackson confirmed with All Gators that he will next unofficially visit Florida for the Eastern Washington game on Oct. 1. McClain is considering making the trip up for the same game. he told All Gators. 

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Zach Goodall
ZACH GOODALL

Zach Goodall is the publisher of AllGators.com on FanNation-Sports Illustrated, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports since 2019.  Before moving to Gainesville, Zach spent four years covering the Jacksonville Jaguars for SB Nation (2015-18) and Locked On Podcast Network (2017-19), originally launching his sports journalism career as a junior in high school. He also covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for FanNation-Sports Illustrated (2020-22). In addition to writing and reporting, Zach is a sports photographer and videographer who primarily shoots football and basketball games, practices and related events. When time permits in the 24/7 media realm, Zach enjoys road trips, concerts, golf and microbreweries. 

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