Defensive tackle Javier Edwards (Brenham, Tex./Blinn Junior College) didn't need long to know he wanted to be a Gator.

Edwards said he landed an offer from Florida at 1:30 p.m. and just committed, as first-reported by 247Sports.com.

"That's my dream school," Edwards said of Florida.

Edwards said he chose Florida over offers from UNLV, Tulsa, New Mexico and Texas State.

"I feel I'm underrated," Edwards said. "Some schools thought I was too big to play against all of the spread offenses in the Big 12. So I have a big chip on my shoulder."

Edwards (6-3, 350) said he plans to visit Florida this month but doesn't have a date set yet.

"Florida is getting a big run stopper," Edwards said. "I'm a guy that can push the pocket and collapse the pocket."

Edwards said he will enroll at Florida in January and has two years of eligibility remaining.

Edwards played his prep ball at Houston, Tex./Aldine Davis.

Edwards is the seventh verbal commit in the 2017 class for Florida.