St. Thomas Aquinas defensive tackle Anthony Moten committed to UF in early April before de-committing last month. With the dawn of his senior season upon him, Moten has tried to put recruiting on the back burner.
"I've just been basically focusing on football, that's what my goal is. My coaches have been telling me college will come, but the season is here right now. I have big goals this season so there's no point in me worrying about college right now," said Moten.
After learning from two division-1 defensive linemen, the reigns are now Moten's at Aquinas.
"Joey (Bosa) left me a lot of weight on my shoulders and then Jelani (Hamilton) before that so I feel like I have a lot to prove."
His de-commitment from Florida hasn't stopped him from considering the Gators.
"I'm definitely considering Florida still, but I like Florida State, Miami, South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Michigan State."
The hometown Hurricanes have been rumored to be Moten's leader and he commented on that.
"I don't really have a top school, but I feel like Miami will always be there. I'll be out there tomorrow (senior day) with Jelani. I just want to have a great time, talk to the coaches, and see them scrimmage. It's close to home and my family likes them a lot."
What will be the deciding factor for the 6-4, 285-pound defensive lineman?
"My parents being able to come see me, academics, and somewhere that I can go and play early."
**Moten says he is targeting a decision for after the season, but I caught up with STA Head Coach Rocco Casullo and he told me that Moten was "starting to realize he can play early at Miami" and that he would like to see his players end their recruitment before the season started. That full interview with Casullo will be posted later this week.
"I've just been basically focusing on football, that's what my goal is. My coaches have been telling me college will come, but the season is here right now. I have big goals this season so there's no point in me worrying about college right now," said Moten.
After learning from two division-1 defensive linemen, the reigns are now Moten's at Aquinas.
"Joey (Bosa) left me a lot of weight on my shoulders and then Jelani (Hamilton) before that so I feel like I have a lot to prove."
His de-commitment from Florida hasn't stopped him from considering the Gators.
"I'm definitely considering Florida still, but I like Florida State, Miami, South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Michigan State."
The hometown Hurricanes have been rumored to be Moten's leader and he commented on that.
"I don't really have a top school, but I feel like Miami will always be there. I'll be out there tomorrow (senior day) with Jelani. I just want to have a great time, talk to the coaches, and see them scrimmage. It's close to home and my family likes them a lot."
What will be the deciding factor for the 6-4, 285-pound defensive lineman?
"My parents being able to come see me, academics, and somewhere that I can go and play early."
**Moten says he is targeting a decision for after the season, but I caught up with STA Head Coach Rocco Casullo and he told me that Moten was "starting to realize he can play early at Miami" and that he would like to see his players end their recruitment before the season started. That full interview with Casullo will be posted later this week.
