Florida Football Recruiting: Felix Ojo makes it look effortless

The Gators offered the 6'7" offensive tackle last week
Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Florida Gators helmet against the Missouri Tigers  prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Florida Gators helmet against the Missouri Tigers prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports / Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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Florida Football had plenty of visitors on campus over the weekend for their recruiting event, "Grill in the Ville," and plenty of offers were made over the past few days.

One notable offer they made was to an offensive lineman who was at a different recruiting event far away up north.

Florida Football: Can't Teach Size

Felix Ojo is a class of 2026 offensive tackle out of Mansfield, TX. Listed at 6'7" and 274 pounds, Ojo is a four-star with 247 and ESPN and a three-star with On3 and Rivals.

When wrestler Scott Steiner made his famous "Math Promo," he has a line in the promo where he says "Kurt Angle KNOWS he can't beat me and he's not even gonna try!" That's what Ojo's film feels like at times when opposing linemen are tasked with getting around him.

He will pancake guys as needed, but there are plenty of times where his opposing defensive end just seems to surrender to the fact they are not getting to the QB.

This also makes evaluating his star ranking a bit tricky, especially whether to give him a four-star or a three-star grade. Given his size and status as a rising junior, his ceiling is high enough that it wouldn't be shocking to see him sneak into the top 150 overall prospects when all is said and done.

Ojo wasn't in Gainesville this past weekend; rather, he was in Michigan for a similar cookout event the Wolverines had. But Billy Napier and crew did extend an offer last week as part of Ojo's growing list of offers that includes Georgia, Ohio State, LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas.

We'll see if Florida starts to gain any momentum with the Texas native, as it will be an uphill battle to land him in Florida.

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