[GoRU]

Gator fan not averse to checking out UT : Football Recruiting : GoVolsXtra.com

Receiver Lamar Scruggs from Fletcher High in Jacksonville, Fla., is the latest Floridian to show up on UT's radar. And let's just say he's well versed in the University of Florida fight song.

"It's a big factor," Scruggs said of his fandom. "I grew up as a Gator. I used to bleed Orange and Blue. I just want to get to know more about the school."

It's what he's found out that has Scruggs a bit concerned about Florida. The Gators like to rely on small, speedy receivers. Scruggs, by his own description, isn't that type of player.

At 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, Scruggs describes himself as a possession receiver. That discrepancy doesn't eliminate Florida, Scruggs said, but it's at least a reason to look around.

"Usually they have those small receivers to run those underneath routes," Scruggs said of Florida, "but that doesn't bother me a lot."

With the door cracked open, the Vols have stepped right in, with receivers coach Latrell Scott leading the way.

"I like Tennessee a lot," said Scruggs, who has more than 25 scholarship offers. "I could fit in good with their offense. I'm definitely keeping them in mind."

UT's isn't the only one. Scruggs said he's still considering Florida State, South Carolina, LSU, Illinois, Louisville, Clemson and West Virginia. With another Florida school in the mix, the Vols have a tough task in besting the Gators and Seminoles.

Scruggs said he's visited Gainesville and Tallahassee and isn't sure if he'll make any unofficial visits this summer. That may be key for any school, including UT, which hopes to lure him away from the Sunshine State.

Scruggs said he's not afraid to leave Florida behind for the right college.

"Not me," he said. "I'm very open minded. I don't mind leaving. I just have to adapt to wherever I go to."