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Florida Gators commit set to make big announcement and it could spell more bad news

Recruiting for the Florida Gators has been an up-and-down proposition over the last two weeks. They landed 13 recruits in the month of June, with 12 of them in the upcoming 2026 class, but they lost out on a few important players that could have shaped the class.

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Florida Makes Exciting Announcement Before 2025 College Football Season

The 2025 season appears to be a promising one for the Florida Gators. With head coach Billy Napier entering his fourth season in Gainesville and phenom quarterback DJ Lagway coming off an exhilarating freshman campaign, UF’s football program seems to be heading in the right direction.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 1

Latest expert prediction pairs Florida Gators with high-upside defender who can solidify a promising recruiting class

The Florida Gators have been on a bit of a rough patch after landing a whopping 13 recruits in the month of June. Head coach Billy Napier has lost a couple of recruiting battles over the last week, including top defensive tackle James Johnson and offensive tackle Claude Mpouma.

Jake Slaughter News / Florida Gators on SI / July 1

Gators' Slaughter Named Walter Camp Preseason First-Team All-American

Heading into his final collegiate season with considerable hype after earning AP First-Team All-American honors in 2024, Florida Gators center Jake Slaughter has earned another accolade ahead of the 2025 season.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 1

Busy July Ahead for Florida Gators' Recruiting Efforts

After adding 12 commits to its 2026 recruiting class in the month of June, the Florida Gators are in a position to continue building its class in July.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 1

Top Florida Gators recruiting target shows program sends firm message with his intentions ahead of commitment in unexpected way

The Florida Gators have been working on trying to secure a couple of high profile offensive line recruits, but they haven't been having the best luck. Four-star offensive tackle Claude Mpouma was a priority target for the Gators, but they lost him to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 1

Florida Gators lose out on elite offensive tackle to a thorn in their side from yesteryear

The Florida Gators have been working hard to improve the offensive line over the course of the last few months. They currently have five offensive line

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Florida's 7-Foot-9 Center Makes Impact In Limited Minutes Against Slovenia

Next season, the Florida Gators will not have the elite backcourt trio of Alijah Martin, Walter Clayton Jr., and Will Richard, who each played a significant role in the team's 36-4 national title-winning campaign. However, what's lost regarding ball handlers will be gained in terms of a frontcourt.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Four-Star Florida Target Sets Commitment Date

As the calendar is set to turn to July, and after a very successful month of June for the Florida Gators, the recruiting cycle will begin to heat up even more.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / June 30

Gators Miss Out on Another DT Commitment

The Florida Gators defensive tackle board has been somewhat pillaged on the recruiting trail recently, continuing Monday with the commitment of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star Preston Carey to Georgia.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / June 30

Gators Booster Sounds Off on Five-Star's Recruitment

Once expected to be heading to the Florida Gators, five-star edge rusher Trenton Henderson’s recruitment has seemingly taken a turn for the worse for Billy Napier and staff, quickly sending Gator Nation into a frenzy.

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Florida Trending For Elite In-State Defensive Prospect

The Florida Gators have officially thrown their hat into the race for 2026 four-star defensive lineman Kendall Guervil. On3's Blake Alderman predicted Florida to win the race for Guervil on Monday.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / June 30

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Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / June 29

Gators DL Target Set to Announce Decision

IMG Academy (Fla.) four-star defensive lineman Preston Carey trimmed his list of schools down to four on Sunday, with the final schools being Florida, Georgia, Rutgers and Auburn.

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Top Florida Targets Shine in Prospect Showcase

The 2027 recruiting cycle for college football coaches is heating up. With numerous recruits making decisions on their future over the past several weeks, the prime time for prospects to wow schools is now.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / June 28

Gators Miss Out on Top-Five DL Prospect, Commits to SEC Rival

The Florida Gators miss out on a top recruit to a rival program. Northwestern (Fla.) four-star defensive lineman James Johnson committed to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday over the likes of Texas, Florida and Miami, On3’s Hayes Fawcett announced on X.

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / June 28

Florida Gaining Ground With No. 1 OT Recruit

The Florida Gators have one commit already from the 2027 class and are looking to make it two. On3's Corey Bender reported that Florida is impressing with five-star offensive tackle Kennedy Brown. Brown is a native of Houston, Texas, out of Kingswood High School.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Four-Star DL Tabs Florida in Top 3

The Florida Gators have steadily been near the top of the 2026 recruiting rankings since the cycle began over a year ago. UF has 14 commits thus far in the class and is ranked No.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / June 27

Gators Among Best Teams in College Football 26

EA Sports on Friday released its top 25 teams for the upcoming College Football 26 video game with the Florida Gators coming in at No. 12, just behind rival Miami at No.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / June 27

Three Gators on Way-Too-Early 2026 NBA Mock Drafts

Multiple way-too-early 2026 NBA mock drafts released on Friday, with a trio of Florida Gators among the top prospects for next year. Alex Condon, Thomas

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Exciting News Emerges About Florida's 7-Foot-9 Center

Last season, the Florida Gators put the bow on an incredible 36-4 season with their third national title victory in program history. Florida deployed an elite three-man backcourt, two two-way forwards, and a massive 6-foot-11, 245-pound center, dominating opponents with an unstoppable offense and clutch defense.

Florida Gators News / Hoops Rumors / June 27

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 26

Jazz continue unpredictable draft night with another trade

After drafting Ace Bailey fifth overall earlier on Wednesday, the Jazz have traded up to No. 18 and used their second first-round pick of the night on Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr.

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Billy Napier News / Yardbarker / June 16

Official visit leads to Florida leads to commitment for four-star OT

Tyler Chukuyem, a four-star offensive tackle from Douglasville, Georgia, knew he wanted to make a commitment on Monday. He came into the day with a top four of Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State and Ole Miss, and the tea leaves were pointing to either Ole Miss or Florida getting his commitment.

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