![Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Gators lost 23-7. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_114,w_3000,h_1687/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/213/01m76gxd2n0d7t6d66h9.jpg "Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Gators lost 23-7. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
One of Florida's biggest struggles this season has been along the offensive line. The Gators have given up 16 sacks so far this season, and the unit has struggled both with executing the run game and creating clean pockets for Tramell Jones and Aaron Philo.
But head coach Jon Sumrall is looking to address just that, as the Gators have offered five-star offensive lineman Kendrick Harris from the class of 2028.
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In fact, Harris will be on-hand for Florida's regular-season home finale against Vanderbilt on Nov. 21:
I’ll be in Gainesville November 21st for Florida vs. Vanderbilt! 🐊@Rivals @247Sports pic.twitter.com/RpDThJU6in
— Kendrick Harris (@kenwyane) November 11, 2026
Harris, out of Duncanville, Texas, is rated as the nation's No. 1 interior offensive lineman in his class. He is rated as the No. 3 overall prospect from his home state and ranks 25th nationally. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound prospect has offers from multiple power schools, including those in the SEC such as Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
Florida offered Harris in June of this year. Texas offered him a couple months prior in April. Duncanville High School is a powerhouse located outside of Dallas, Texas. Most recently, it produced the likes of Alabama starting quarterback Keelon Russel and Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore.
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Per his 247Sports page, he played both on both sides of the ball on the offensive and defensive line at Duncanville as a freshman in 2024, but primarily played offensive tackle as a sophomore last season. His team finished as the Texas 6A D-I state runner-up. Per his most recent Hudl highlights from 2026, he continues to play both defense and offense for Duncanville.
His size and athleticism allows him to overpower most of the guys he lines up against, but he could improve with both his footwork and quickness.
Rivals gives SMU, which is just miles from Duncanville, a 23% chance to land the offensive lineman. The outlet gives Texas a 20% chance. While obviously schools closer to home are early favorites for Harris, Sumrall has a chance to show him that he can have an immediate impact by coming to Florida. Kudos to Florida and the staff for getting him on-campus for a visit even though it is still pretty early in the cycle for 2028.
Florida's game time against Vanderbilt was recently announced as a Noon ET kickoff time, with a TV network to be announced later.
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