Florida’s portal approach takes shape with another Baylor addition

The Florida Gators have flipped another one of their weekend transfer visits into a commitment. Per Tyler Harden of Swamp 247 and 247 Sports, a defensive lineman out of Baylor, DK Kalu has given his commitment to the University of Florida. Kalu confirmed that commitment on X on Monday.

The sophomore from Missouri City, Texas spent his first two collegiate seasons at Baylor. Over the course of those two seasons he has appeared in 12 games, accumulating 12 tackles (five solo and seven assists. Last season was where he gained most of those stats, accumulating 11 total tackles (four solo, seven assists) through nine games played. He averaged 0.5 – two tackles for loss yards last season at Baylor.

Florida adds second player from Baylor

Kalu, the 6’4”, 309lb lineman is no stranger to high level football, and neither is his family. His father, N.D. Kalu was also a defensive lineman and played 11 years in the NFL, including time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington, and the Houston Texans.

[DK] Kalu, the 83rd ranked defensive lineman according to On3 and the No. 7 according to PFF College, visited Gainesville on Sunday. With two years left in his eligibility he will be reunited with his former teammate, DJ Coleman in The Swamp. Coleman gave his commitment to the University of Florida on Sunday after he visited Gainesville in a trip that he described as one that “just kept getting better and better.” He noted that Coach Sumrall was fired up all weekend.

Scouts have described Kalu as SEC ready and a lineman who will make an impact with his size and talent.

Between Kalu and Coleman, the Florida just snagged two talented stars from Baylor and the transfer portal window is just beginning. Players have until January 16 to declare and enter into the transfer portal, so a lot can still happen in the next couple weeks.

But the Florida Gators can begin stacking numbers after a productive weekend of visits with prospective players over the weekend.