The Florida Gators went West for their latest commitment. Pasadena (Calif.) John Muir Top247 cornerback Elijah Blades announced his plans to play for Florida Wednesday afternoon. The Gators beat out Arizona for the uber-talented 6-foot-2, 170-pound speedster.

“Florida because when I went on the visit it was all love,” Blades told 247Sports on why he picked the Gators. “Just knowing Florida would show love to a California [defensive back], they must really want him…Plus it’s my dream school.”

Blades informed area recruiter Tim Skipper of the news Tuesday night.

“[Skipper] has been excited since the day I came to visit Florida. He’s been wanting to me to commit.”

Blades admitted he still plans to take all of his official visits in the fall with Arizona, Florida and Nebraska being the most likely stops. Regardless, he seems all in with the Gators.

“They just show mad love,” he said of Florida. “It’s crazy, and I just want to be of something great.”

The 247Sports Composite, an industry generated average, currently ranks Blades as the nation’s No. 222 overall prospect and the No. 26 cornerback in the 2017 class. He is the Florida’s eighth member of the 2017 recruiting class.