GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- When the dust settled on National Signing Day, Florida had finished with the No. 14 recruiting class in the country.

It was a solid class, perhaps even stronger than it looked on paper when you consider that the Gators added a pair of former blue-chip prospects as transfers that didn't factor into the class rankings.

Ole Miss transfer Van Jefferson has plenty of proven production in the Southeastern Conference, while Ohio State transfer Trevon Grimes should add some real play-making ability to the roster.

For now, Florida awaits word from the NCAA on whether either player will be eligible immediately in 2018.

"We have to see with them," coach Dan Mullen said. "They're in. They're working out with the team."

The odds seem high that at least Jefferson will be cleared to play this fall. He's one of six non-senior Ole Miss players who transferred and is being represented by an attorney as he appeals his case to the NCAA on the grounds that former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze misled players about the extent of the NCAA sanctions coming for the Rebels.

Jefferson has racked up 91 catches for 999 yards and four touchdowns over the last two seasons. He'd instantly be the most experienced and productive receiver on Florida's roster if he were cleared.

That's what Mullen expects out of both Jefferson and Grimes if they're cleared; guys that won't take nearly as long as true freshmen to get up to speed.

"Their adjustment is going to be maybe a little bit different than the high school guys coming in because you have Tre and Van, a little bit older, have been through it before, within the program, and so expect them to really kind of pick up as college players," Mullen said. "You know, it's not all new with the introductory teaching. We'll see."

A CBSSports.com story published recently about Jefferson's appeal indicates that Florida could have word on his eligibility status sometime between March and mid-April.

Either way, Mullen is happy to have both transfer receivers as a de-facto part of the 2018 recruiting class.

"I don't have any updates on where they are eligibility wise for us, but we're excited they're working their tail off with the rest of the team right now," he said.

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