The Florida Gators captured their 20th commit for 2010 which also makes a trio for Dwyer high school in Palm Beach Gardens (FL.) as three-star CB Robert Clark (5’9, 170) made an oral commitment today. Clark now joins teammates Matt Elam and Gerald Christian as Gator pledges.

Clark padded up his stats at WR this season, catching 28 passes for 658 yards and eight touchdowns. He is very active and has amazing speed at the corner spot and is always swarmed around the football making plays.

Clark was already committed to West Virginia University but after he found out that Doc Holliday left to take the head coaching job at Marshall, he knew he didn’t want to have anything to do with them anymore, so he went with his second choice which was the Gators. Meyer and a couple other coaches were at his practice and knew already that he was leaning towards Florida, so it really wasn’t a big shocker.

“They told me they were happy that I’m keeping it in the family.”

What is meant by that quote is that Charlie Strong had a lot to do with recruiting kids from Dwyer, Jack Daniels (Dwyer head coach) is an UF alumni, and there are two players who are already committed to UF that were mentioned in the first part of the story.

Clark also talked about how cool it’s going to be playing with his other two teammates. “Man it’s going to be great,” said Clark. “We’ve all been together, we’re best friends. We’re starting a Dwyer-Florida tradition.” He also said that Curt Maggitt and Nick O’Leary have an interest in Florida and how they need to join with them next year.

Clark and the Panthers are facing Niceville in the 4A Florida State Championship this weekend.

Gator Sports Nation caught up with Robert and got a chance to ask some questions.

GSN: What are your feelings about WR coach Billy Gonzalez leaving the gator staff to coach at LSU?
Clark: “Oh at first I was mad but I got over it.”

GSN: What made the University of Florida stand out the most among your other college choices?
Clark: “I just loved Florida ever since I was little.”

GSN: What are your expectations your first year as a Gator?
Clark: “I don’ t know yet. Great I hope.”

GSN: How shocked were you when you found out Doc Holliday left WVU for Marshall?
Clark: “I was real mad.”

(Quotes gathered from Gator Bait.)