WELLINGTON, Fla. — University of Florida head football coach Dan Mullen delivered a major surprise to a star athlete on Tuesday.

Mullen landed a UF helicopter on the football field at Wellington High School and gave a scholarship offer and commitment letter to the school's star football player, Mark-Antony Richards.

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Cheerleaders, teammates, and the Wellington High band were in the stands for the exciting moment.

Richards, who's being recruited primarily as a running back, announced on Twitter back in August he is deciding between Florida, Miami, Auburn, Penn State and Tennessee.

He said his talk with Mullen went well, and he'll make his official decision on National Signing Day on Feb. 6.

The Florida Gators went 10-3 last season and defeated Michigan in the Peach Bowl, 41-15.