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  (12:41 PM)

Chris Leak will be joining us in 5 minutes.. thanks for your patience.

Chris Leak

  (12:49 PM)

I am here and ready to go!!

John (Daytona Beach)

Do you see yourself starting this year or redshirting and starting in the future?

Chris Leak

  (12:50 PM)

My high school coach thinks I am ready and the Florida coaches think I am ready. They expect me to come in and compete for the starting job.

Elliott (Gainesville)

I hear that you have been talking with Caldwell and Cromartie. You you have any feel as to weather they will become Gators today? Go Gators!

Chris Leak

  (12:50 PM)

Well, you will find out today! I'm pretty sure they will follow their hearts. But I did try to help recruit them.

Scott (Atlanta)

Chris, as a Vol fan I was hoping you were going to be following your brother to TN. I thought I had heard last year you were intending to do that. When and why did you decide to not go to TN?

Chris Leak

  (12:51 PM)

Well, I said this before, it came down to a matter of trust. Florida is where my heart was. Zook is a man of his word and a great coach to play for.

Ryan D.(Gville)

Whats up Chris? How similar was the offense that you ran in high school with the offense that UF currently runs now? GatorNation is proud to have an outstanding student and player as yourself. Go Gators...

Chris Leak

  (12:51 PM)

It's the EXACT same offense. Same throws. It's almost identical. The terminology is the only different thing.

Jorge (Miami)

Chris -- What number will you be wearing next season? Go Gators!!

Chris Leak

  (12:52 PM)

I'm getting No. 12.

Tom Lovett, MD

With all the hype surrounding your future college career, have you ever thought about the NFL and what it holds for you?

Chris Leak

  (12:52 PM)

No. I'm just looking forward to four great years at Florida.

Corey (Boston)

How many picks will you throw and how many touchdowns will you throw against LSU in your first meeting?

Chris Leak

  (12:53 PM)

I don't know (laughing). They are a great team!

Memphis, TN

Chris - Welcome to the University of Florida. There are Gators all over the world who are wishing you the best of luck. What are looking forward to the most?

Chris Leak

  (12:53 PM)

Just being around my teammates and getting to know everyone. My goal is to win 3-4 national championships.

Steve (Gainesville)

Hey Chris, great to have you aboard...Do you attribute the sucess of the Gator's recruiting class to your arrival, to Zook's uncanny recruiting skills, or a combination of both?

Chris Leak

  (12:54 PM)

Florida is just an awesome place to play football. Zook is an awesome recruiter. Getting a great recruiting class is what winning a championship is all about.

J (Panama City)

Chris, many thanks for choosing Florida. Anyway, what are your expectations for yourself and the team going into next year?

Chris Leak

  (12:54 PM)

My goals are to win the starting job and to win at least 3-4 national championships.

Jeremy (Columbia, MD)

Chris, do you think Coach Zook will also use some designed QB runs to take advantage of your running and athletic ability? Thanks

Chris Leak

  (12:55 PM)

The offense is so wide open, just like in high school. We have no plays where the QB runs but it will be a wide open offense. You saw Rex do it last year, so the chance will be there.

Chad (Baton Rouge)

How hard was the recruiting process on you?

Chris Leak

  (12:56 PM)

I really did enjoy the process. I met so many great people and players. I saw a lot of new places around the country. To meet a guy like Carson Palmer was a great feeling.

Alex(LA)

Why didnt u go to USC?

Chris Leak

  (12:56 PM)

Distance mainly. It would have been a great place to be but Florida is where my heart was.

Bill (Miami)

Will you be talking to Rex for any insights you can find?

Chris Leak

  (12:57 PM)

The last time I talked to him was on my official visit. I guess I will catch up with him when I get there and get used to everything.

Gio, Weston

Madden or NCAA 2003?

Chris Leak

  (12:57 PM)

I love video games .. NCAA 2003!

Gabrielle (Gainesville)

I hear you are skipping your High School Prom to come practice in Gainesville with the team. Is that true?

Chris Leak

  (12:58 PM)

It is true that I can't go.. I'll be studying tape that night! It's on my birthday so I'd like to be with my family anyway.

B.L. Hughes (NY)

Have you and your brother joked about being on the opposite sidelines next year...and who's going to win?

Chris Leak

  (12:59 PM)

Very little... we are just brothers, we talk about anything. That would be great though! Thanks for all the questions and your support .. take care.