Florida pulled off a shocker on the recruiting trail this weekend. No, it wasn’t when California native and top-100 quarterback Matt Corral committed on Saturday night. It was, in fact, when Louisiana native JaMarr Chase decided to jump on board with the Gators Sunday night.

On July 3, the talented playmaker was set to announce his commitment to TCU. However, a scheduling issue arose with the NFL Network as Chase stood at the base of the stage at The Opening Finals. Chase did not have a time slot to announce his pledge on television and he walked away that day disappointed without committing.

The other team in the race was LSU. Chase had family members that wanted him to play with the Tigers. LSU has made a strong push to land his commitment this summer in the hopes of keeping the in-star star home.

As Chase saw the television mishap as a sign to wait, Florida was able to convince the talented receiver to visit Gainesville again, something that he last did exactly a year earlier. The trip was enough to land Chase’s pledge as the buzz at Florida’s Friday Night Lights camp was at a fervor pitch.

247Sports rocketed Chase up the recruiting rankings after his showing at The Opening Finals. In a year loaded with elite receivers, Chase is in the top echelon of that group. One with five-star potential as he currently ranks No. 23 in the nation’s by 247Sports.

Chase is silky smooth running his routes, and he explodes out of his breaks to get separation from defenders. He has strong hands that simply snatches the ball out of the air, even in heavy traffic. At a stout 6-foot-1, 195-pounds, Chase is one of the more physically developed receivers and more than ready to handle the rough and tumble SEC. Chase has the skill set to be a difference maker — a true No. 1 receiver of the corps.

Corral’s strong arm, and Chase’s ability to shake free from defenders should make excite Florida fans for years to come.