Florida Gators Football Recruiting

James Johnson, a defensive lineman for the North Fort Myers High School football team practices on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Florida fans were right about a 5-star Georgia flip but to wrong school

New Gator pledge immediately plummets in recruiting rankings

Gators leapfrog rivals in rankings after Heze Kent joins the class

Gator fans buzzing after Heze Kent becomes second major commitment in two days

Gators land commit with once-in-a-generation athletic traits

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier runs out of the tunnel with the team as fireworks and fire shoot out of towers before the start of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 5, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Social media lights up after KJ Ford joins the Gators

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier waits for his players during Gator Walk before Florida takes in Florida State at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]

Florida flips the script with major EDGE commitment for 2026

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier has words with an official during the first half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Friday, December 20, 2024 in the 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Recruiting insiders divided on Florida’s shot at elite EDGE

Gators gaining steam to steal elite prospect from Georgia

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Four‑star EDGE whiff stalls Florida’s 2026 class momentum

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier runs onto the field before the start of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the Samford Bulldogs. The Gators won 45-7. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Florida Gators aim to revive the legendary Lakeland pipeline with key addition

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Gators win big as top Florida DB commits to Billy Napier’s squad

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier claps his hands at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 23, 2024 after the Gators defeated the Rebels 24-17 [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Florida loses DL to Ohio State and its next target now glaringly obvious

Baton Rouge Dunham (LA) 2027 QB Elijah Haven at UA Next Future 50 | Offensive Team MVP

Florida’s authentic approach wins big praise from the No. 1 QB in America

Nov 5, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier looks on in the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Early Florida DL pledge bolts for Big Ten powerhouse

Dec 20, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier against the Tulane Green Wave during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Florida enters final showdown for must-land four-star EDGE

Another blue-chip player buys into Billy Napier’s vision

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier shakes hands with fans during Gator Walk before the start of the game against the UCF Knights at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 5, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Massive four-star DL headlines hectic day for Florida recruiting

Sep 21, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier stands on the sidelines during the first quarter of a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images

A rollercoaster recruiting day leaves Florida both winning and losing

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier reacts to a call during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 23, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

NIL drama intensifies with Gators losing ground on five-star target

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier looks on during spring football practice at Heavener Football Complex at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 6, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]

Florida making final stand to secure four-star DL

Florida Gators steal Massive 4-star recruit from Georgia and South Carolina

Florida five-star target just gave fans a date to watch

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier runs onto the field before the start of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the Samford Bulldogs. The Gators won 45-7. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Florida closing in on impact commitment at a soft spot

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier looks on against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Gators lose out on SEC-caliber DT to Longhorns

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier participates in Gator Walk at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 23, 2024 before the game against the University of Mississippi. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Florida fans will love who just kicked off the 2027 class

Apr 12, 2025; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) looks to throw before the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Like DJ Lagway, low ranking for current Gator QB commit at Elite 11 means nothing

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier shakes hands with fan after exiting the bus during Gator Walk before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 19, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Florida is closing in on a major flip from Nebraska’s recruiting class

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