Fla. pair commit to WKU
The streak of landing consecutive commitment from the state of Florida currently stands at four in a row after Auburndale (Fla.) wide receiver Jessie Britt and Fort Meade (Fla.) running back Tyler King announced their pledge to Western Kentucky on Friday afternoon.
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For King, his relationship with the Western Kentucky coaching staff proved to be the difference in his decision.
"I chose the Hilltoppers because of the love they've shown me. It has been a bit of a tug of war between USF and WKU. But WKU, I clicked with the coaches and they clicked with me, especially my recruiting coach, Coach (Ricky) Brumfield. I love those guys," King told InsideHilltopperSports.com.
At 6-foot, 186-pounds, the Fort Meade product brings speed and versatility to the running back position.
"They love that I can run the ball extremely well and I'm very versatile, I'm fast, I'm quick, great with my feet, and have outstanding vision," he said.
"I can also catch the ball and take it the distance and I can play kick return and punt return. Basically anywhere."
In Britt, the Hilltoppers are getting another dynamic offensive weapon that can take it to the house anytime the ball is in his hands.
He discusses his reasons for choosing Western Kentucky over the likes of Miami (Fla.), Central Michigan, Bowling Green, and Florida International.
"Communication is key and it's also hard to turn down the number one passing team as a wide receiver," Britt told InsideHilltopperSports.com.
While Western Kentucky likes the 5-foot-9, 177-pound prospect at wide receiver, Britt is another yardage producer that plays various roles for his Auburndale team.
During his junior season, Britt eclipsed 1,156 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns while playing running back, wide receiver, and returner. He also accumulated 28 tackles while playing in the secondary on defense.
"(The coaching staff like) the way I create space and make plays and yards after the catch," Britt said.