Jalen Tabor

Jalen Tabor

From: Washington, D.C. (Edison-Friendship Public Charter School)

Position: Cornerback

Rating: Four stars, No. 41 overall player, No. 5 cornerback, No. 2 in the East, No. 1 in Washington, D.C.

Committed to Arizona? Yes

Final destination: Florida

Timeline: Visited Arizona on Nov. 15, 2013; committed to Arizona on Jan. 2, 2014; flips commitment to Florida on Jan. 9, 2014

What happened: Arizona shocked the recruiting world when the Tabor went on national television during the Under Armour All-America Game and put on an Arizona hat, picking UA over the likes of Alabama and Florida. Just one week later, Tabor flipped his commitment to Florida — reportedly, Tabor’s mother preferred the Gators. Since, Tabor changed his name from Jalen to “Teez.” By any name, he’s been a star. Tabor recently declared early for the NFL draft; he’s a likely first-round pick. 


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