Jacksonville (Fla.) Bartram Trail safety Tre’Vez Johnson committed to Florida out of nowhere last summer, before he was even given a ranking by the recruiting services. It turned out that the Gators’ staff had a good eye for talent, as he went on to earn other offers and eventually be deemed worthy of four-star status.
In this edition of Getting to Know Johnson gives Inside the Gators an exclusive look at his road to Gainesville, plus what he does off the field.
PERSONAL
Lets lead it off with what are you doing during this lock-down? What are you doing on a daily basis?
“Not much. Just online school until April or May, just working out and learning the playbook really.”
Do you know what you want to major in?
”I think education, but I keep changing my mind.”
If you a chance to go on a dream date, who would it be with?
“Either Zendaya or [former Kentucky hurdler/sprinter] Sydney McLaughlin.”
What would be your first purchase if you got drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft?
“Definitely something for my mom. Either a house or a car.”
What is one item that you cannot live without?
“I guess I would say football.”
Who is your favorite professional player right now?
“Jalen Ramsey and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. I model my game after Chauncey’s.”
Who has been the biggest role model for you in your life?
“My parents because they do a lot for me, and I got my work ethic from them.”
What are your favorite types of music? Do you have a favorite artist or song?
“Meek Mill.”
If you could spend the day with anyone, past or present, who would it be and why?
“Deion Sanders. I watch a lot of his film. That’s my favorite corner of all time.”
What are three things on your bucket list?
“Going to California, skydive and win a national championship.”
What is one thing that the Gator Nation would be surprised to find out about you?
“I liked baseball more than football at this time last year. Baseball was my favorite sport for a while.”
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FOOTBALL/RECRUITING
If you could play a sport outside of football, which sport would it be?
“Baseball. I used to play baseball.”
What is your favorite football memory?
“Being the first team to go undefeated in my school’s (Bartram Trail) history.”
What would you say are some of your greatest strengths as a football player? What do you need to work on?
“Strengths: Speed and physicality. I need to work on getting more smooth with my hips.”
Who is the prospect that you have talked to the most from the Class of 2020?
“I talk Jay [Jaquavion] Fraziars probably the most. I also talk to Rashad [Torrence] and I talk to Richie [Leonard].”
Kind of going off of that, who are you looking to room with once you get on campus?
“Rashad Torrence and Avery Helm.”
If you could pick any jersey number, what would it be?
“I would love to get 6, but I think someone on defense has it. But hopefully! My dad wore that number in high school.”
Which NFL player do you liken yourself to the most?
“Chauncey Gardner-Johnson.”