Persistence pays off as Florida lands top line target

While leaving his Florida official visit two weeks ago Snellville (Ga.) South Gwinnett three-star offensive tackle Marcus Mascoll made it clear that he had a top two, and while the Gators made a move, they weren’t in the top spot.

“LSU [is] still at the top right now,” Mascoll said, “[But] it’s closer, it’s way closer than people think.”

When a prospect is leaving an official visit, but still has another program leading – that’s not a good sign.

However, Mascoll said that his contact with the Florida coaching staff didn’t end when he left campus. That’s when they…