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(AP) -- The blue chip recruits are still flocking to
Florida.

 Despite the uncertainty about coach Urban Meyer's future with
the Gators, Florida landed one of the top classes in the country
on national signing day.

 In December, Meyer first resigned, then decided instead to take
a leave of absence to deal with health issues. That leave hasn't
happened yet, and any concern that Meyer's decision would hurt the
Gators' recruiting this year have been dismissed.
 

At the top of Florida's class is Ronald Powell, a 240-pound
defensive end from California, rated the No. 1 prospect in the
country by Rivals.com.

 Texas and Alabama, the teams that played for last season's
national championship, are also expected to have highly rated
classes.

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