Charles Says No To The Gators

Posted Feb 25, 2009 by Katherine Smith

Updated Feb 25, 2009 at 01:26 AM

Orson Charles has dropped the University of Florida as one of his five finalists.

The Plant wideout decided to eliminate the Gators from consideration and will choose between Georgia, Tennessee and USC. Earlier this month, Charles eliminated FSU.

“I called [Florida coach] Urban Meyer and told him I wasn’t going there,” Charles said. “That was hard. He didn’t try to talk me out of it and just thanked me for my time.”

Charles said he hopes to eliminate another school early next week and then will make his announcement on March 6.