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Two weeks ago, while in Orlando for an Under Armour camp, immediately after decommitting from Alabama, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin four-star quarterback Carson Beck‍ emphatically stated that he had no leader among his top three of Alabama, Florida and Miami.

While that was his public stance, in our Insider Notebook, reading between the lines, Inside the Gators surmised that the Gators were the team to beat.

Today, back in Orlando for a Nike Camp, there's no longer a need for speculation.

“Florida is in-front,” stated Beck. “The Gators lead Miami and then Alabama.”

Beck, who disclosed that he measured in at close to 6-foot-4, 225-pounds, said that relationships are what played the biggest part in the Gators surging to the forefront.

“It's the same thing since they stopped by my school, we've been building that relationship. That is what is the most important thing to me. The relationship I have with Coach [Dan] Mullen and Coach [Brian] Johnson.”

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In addition to the bond thy are building, Beck said that he also believes that the duo would do the best job developing him as a quarterback.

“You look at their track record in coaching, and Coach Johnson, he's been there. Look at what he did when he was in college. The two of them, what they've done, how they've helped develop Feleipe Franks. I think they are the coaches to get me to the next level.”

If it sounds like Florida is more than just the leader, that's because according to Beck they are.

“Coming up I'm going back to Florida two more times coming up. The first day of their spring practice is March 12 and I'll be on spring break. I'm going then and for their Jr. Day (16th), and I'm probably going to commit then."

“Alabama and Miami aren't out of it,” said Beck. “It can change or I would already commit. If it stays the same, I'll commit when I visit. If not I'll try to take some visits, but I'm probably committing because of the relationship I have with Coach Johnson and Florida fits.”