Florida football recruiting: Jeremiah Smith and JoJo Trader on campus for 7on7

Florida football recruiting is hosting its third 7on7 tournament this weekend, “Swamp Shootout”, with teams from all over Florida in attendance.

And this weekend is a little more important for Billy Napier and his staff, as they have two elite wide receiver targets attending UF for the camp.

Jeremiah Smith and Joshisa Trader, two of the top eight wideouts in the 2024 class, will be in Gainesville tomorrow for the tournament.

And while this isn’t a conventional visit to the school, Florida’s staff still has a good opportunity in front of them.

Florida football recruiting: Scouting a potential dynamic duo

I don’t really need to write out for you guys that Smith and Trader are some of the best wide receiver prospects in the country.

Jeremiah is a composite 5-star across the industry, and Trader is a 5-star on ESPN and Rivals, but still a consensus top-ten wideout in the class.

These 7on7 camps aren’t just a good way to get these guys on campus and have a chance to see the school, but they’re also a great way to scout talent.

Looking at numbers and metrics on a website is one thing, and watching film tells you a lot but not the whole story.

Seeing a guy run routes and catch passes in person is the best way to evaluate what a player can bring to your program.

On the recruiting side of this, it’s big for Napier and the Gators to get Jeremiah Smith back on campus. He’s stayed very solid to Ohio State throughout his recruitment, but all these visits to Gainesville could end up working to change his mind.

For Trader, he’s told On3 that he’ll likely end up playing his college ball at either UF, Miami, or FSU, and he would be a huge in-state win for the Gators.

Hopefully, UF can make another good impression on both of these elite wideouts.