Florida has been making headway on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, landing the likes of three-star Moreno Fisher and hosting five-star Kendrick Harris for a visit.
Head coach Jon Sumrall has now set his sights on 2028 four-star receiver Tyree Mannings Jr. out of Venice, Fla.
Tyree Mannings Jr. has Florida among final three SEC schools
Mannings released his final three schools this week, and the Gators made the cut along with Kentucky and Auburn. Mannings is rated by 247Sports as the nation's No. 17 overall receiver for 2028, and No. 9 overall from the state of Florida.
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The Gators hosted Mannings for visits on Oct. 10 and Nov. 6, but he also took a visit to Auburn in October. He started his career at Booker High School in Sarasota but transferred to Venice ahead of his 2025 season. Here's our film breakdown of Mannings from earlier this fall:
On film, there is no chance he stays outside the top 200 with Rivals. Given his size, one would expect Mannings to be fast, and he delivers on this front. He has the type of speed that can turn a basic slant or bubble screen into a touchdown if opposing defenders take one step in the wrong direction.
But what stands out with Mannings is that he isn’t just a generic fast guy on the field. He has some real catch in traffic abilities and perhaps even more impressive is that despite his size, teams can’t seem to bring him down even if they do get their hands on him. His balance and coordination to stay upright pop instantly on film, especially considering he was just a high school sophomore when he did it.
Across his two seasons tracked by MaxPreps he has accounted for 99 receptions with 1,572 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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It could be a good sign that Florida is the lone in-state school to make his final schools, beating out Florida State and Miami in the process. Rivals also gives the Gators a 96.4 percent chance to land Mannings. If he commits, he could join four-star receiver Armani Strong out of Hollywood, Fla. from the class of 2028.
Florida's 2028 class currently ranks No. 8 overall nationally. We'll see if Mannings sets a decision date in the coming weeks after narrowing down his schools.
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