On June 21, the Florida Gators football program landed yet another four star linebacker. Ryan Shazier will enter his senior year of high school as the number nine outside linebacker in the country according to Rivals.com. The Plantation, Florida native has decided to commit to Urban Meyer and the gators for the 2011 season.

Entering his senior season at Plantation High School, Shazier is an aggressive, attacking style player in a mold all his own. Measuring in at 6’3” and 205 pounds with a good frame to add plenty of muscle, Shazier looks to use his athletic ability and aggressiveness to punish any unfortunate soul who dares to hold the ball in the high school ranks. With the 4.56 40 yard dash and a 34 inch vertical leap, his explosiveness will be on display for all to see. Shazier hopes to build upon a tremendously effective junior season, when he recorded 87 tackles and an outstanding 19 sacks.

GSN was able to catch up with the punishing linebacker.

What teams made your final list of schools?
- The Gators, Tarheels, Bruins, Bulls, and the buckeyes but Florida and North Carolina were my top two.

What stands out to you about the University of Florida?
- The facilities, campus and education.

Who is your lead recruiter at Florida?
- Coach Z [Zach Azzanni]

Did you get the chance to visit UF yet? If so, what were your thoughts of the campus and the facilities?
- I love every thing about the Gators and when I went up there I visited 4 times.

Are you still keeping your recruitment open, or would you consider your commitment pretty solid?
- My commitment is solid.

What do feel you need to improve on as a player?
- Footwork strength.

Are there any players in college or the NFL that you would compare yourself to as a player?
- I think I play like Patrick Willis or Jon Beason because they are fast linebackers and also Jason Taylor. He is a good pass rusher.

What are your goals for your senior season?
- 25 sacks, a few touchdowns and win state.

Below is a video of Shazier’s highlights. Skip the beginning until the highlights start playing.