A week after camping with the South Florida football staff, Fletcher HS 2024 quarterback Marcelis Tate committed to the Bulls on Friday. Tate will switch coasts in Florida and play his college ball in Tampa.

"The love USF showed for me was unlike any other school showed and I was just ready to commit," Tate said. "In recruiting the first quarterback commit is usually the one who wins the job and it was a good fit for me and USF has a great campus and is building a special program."

Landing the talented quarterback so early will help Travis Trickett the new USF offensive coordinator and head coach Jeff Scott and the rest of the staff assemble the 2024 class and likely help with some 2023 targets as well by having an early class ambassador.

Getting to work hands-on with Trickett was also big for Tate during camp last week. Tate looked sharp despite dealing with a lot of damp and wet footballs during the camp last weekend.

"Coach Trickett is a great man and he came down to watch me throw this spring and later that day on the phone he told me that I have great tools and could work in their offense," he said.

Tate was elated by his decision to commit to USF.

"It is beautiful," he said when asked what he was feeling after making the announcement.

He is the first commit for the 2024 class for the Bulls.