Very, very slanted article from the Gator site, but if you sift through it, even they say he's still committed, but of course refuse to include a quote on his UM commitment, because they can't twist it. Paraphrased:
For as much as Will Muschamp talks about wanting recruits who don't care about depth charts, the depth chart might be his best friend in the recruitment of one four-star 2015 running back.
Dexter Williams has been committed to Miami since April 12. Since Williams pledged to the Hurricanes, Al Golden and Co. has gone out and drawn commitments from two other four-start running backs - Jordan Cronkite and Jordan Scarlett. Both are South Florida natives and thought to be locks to UM.
Questions follow the level of commitment Williams has to Miami, though he refuses to admit any significant drop-off.
"It'd be a good feeling to be in the backfield with them because all of them are great backs and they can do great things," he said. "Wherever you go, there's competition. You've got to beat out your competitor."
A big part of the reason folks are so hesitant to trust Williams' commitment to the Hurricanes is the way the Gators have handled it. Williams admits Florida coaches have amped up their recruitment of him since Miami added two other running backs to its class.
"They're just saying you can get on the field here," Williams said. "We're only taking two. They're taking four. Just think about it." Florida currently does not have a single running back committed for 2015 after taking one in 2014.
Williams comes from a family full of Gators fans, spearheaded by his dad who has been in his ear throughout the recruiting process.
"He has loved the Gators since he was little, and he wants me to be a Gator a lot," Williams said. "So he tells me every morning, 'Be a Gator.' When I told him I was still thinking about it, he said, 'That's the way. That's where I want you to go.'"
Through all of this, Williams continues to say the idea of competing within his own recruiting class does not bother him. He says that despite all the buzz pointing in the other direction, he is a Hurricane for the time being.
How that stands going forward relies on numerous factors, most notably how he plans out future visits and discussions with coaches.
Friday night, Williams was a spectator as Florida held its Friday Night Lights camp inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. It was an opportunity to hear more from coaches and hang out with current players and commits who were in his ear throughout the evening.
As the crowd dwindled late into the evening, Williams was one of the last players remaining outside of The Swamp.
"It was a great experience," Williams. "I got to see top athletes do their thing. It was a great recruiting scene. … Being on the field, it was a great feeling. The stadium is so beautiful."