Jim McElwain didn’t exactly give away the plans to his new operation at Florida, but his first order of business in the recruiting world has made it pretty clear: He has got to get things going on offense.

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OK, that’s painfully obvious in Gainesville, and McElwain has wasted no time on the recruiting front getting in front of the right people and formulating his plan for the immediate future. It sounds like losing four-star quarterback commit Sheriron Jones, who was never even contacted by McElwain, and three-star offensive lineman George Brown Jr. a few days ago hasn’t fazed McElwain or derailed his plan in the least bit.

Recruiting seemed to be the first, second and third thing on McElwain’s mind when he was officially introduced as the Gators’ new coach, and that’s very, very smart for the man picked to right one of the country’s premier programs.

“We'll hit the road next week, get to as many places as humanly possible from the recruiting standpoint because it's one of those things recruit daily or die now,” McElwain said at his press conference Saturday. “We've got to make sure we secure a great class.”

He gets it. He has some southeastern football blood pumping through those veins, so he understands that if you get too far behind when it comes to wrangling talent in this part of the country -- no matter what school logo is on your shirt -- you’re toast.

Before he could even get on the road and start recruiting face-to-face, he had ESPN 300 offensive lineman commit Tyler Jordan drive over from Jacksonville, Florida, to meet with him Sunday. According to Jordan’s Twitter feed, things went well.

McElwain also called fellow ESPN 300 offensive line commit Mike Horton before using his first day of recruiting travel to see ESPN 300 offensive linemen Jalen Merrick, Christian Pellage (South Carolina commit) and Martez Ivey, who is the nation’s No. 1 offensive lineman.

When you return minimal depth on the offensive line, it’s probably a good idea to snag some more big bodies before you really get going at your new gig, and that’s exactly what McElwain is trying to do. He even took offensive line coach Mike Summers with him. While McElwain hasn’t made any decisions when it comes to his staff at Florida, Summers did do a very good job in developing Florida’s line and has been solid in recruiting.

Then, there’s the hunt for some offensive playmakers, something the Gators have been inconsistent in getting over the past five years.

The loss of Jones looked like a big one at first, but it sounds like McElwain is looking for more of a pocket passer to bring to Gainesville. What that means for running types like Treon Harris and Will Grier who are already firmly on campus? Who knows? But McElwain stressed on Saturday that he’ll play to his current roster’s strengths.

And he’d like to add a little more strength before national signing day at the skill positions. Already, McElwain has been looking to upgrade Florida’s running back position, offering Miami commit Mark Walton. The Gators are also in the mix with fellow Miami running back commits Dexter Williams and Jordan Scarlett, who are clearly looking around at other schools.

Clemson athlete commits Ray-Ray McCloud III, who McElwain visited this week, and Deon Cain will get a lot of attention from the Gators in the next two months, as will uncommitted ESPN 300 athlete Ryan Davis, who also met with McElwain this week. Three-star tight end prospect Daniel Imatorbhebhe and three-star Florida State receiver commit Auden Tate also got visits from McElwain.

So while McElwain’s introduction to the Gator Nation has been brief, he’s taken every opportunity to really introduce himself to guys he wants to build a future with at Florida.

This class won’t make or break McElwain’s legacy at Florida, but getting a few solid offensive pieces is a must in his first year, and McElwain knows that.