Florida Gators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Florida Gators fix major issue left from huge decommitment back in May and it's about time.

The Florida Gators had a whopping 13 commitments in the month of June, and have started getting things ramped up for the month of July. After losing out on two major recruitments to kick off the month, head coach Billy Napier ramed things up in landing four-star cornerback C.J.

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Florida football recruiting: Four-star LB Malik Morris commits to Gators as 2026 class grows

The Florida Gators’ surge on the recruiting trail continued unabated Monday as four-star linebacker Malik Morris (Lakeland, FL) committed to the program.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 7

Nation's No. 2 LB Prospect Commits to Gators

Long predicted to choose Florida, Lakeland (Fla.) four-star linebacker Malik Morris on Monday committed to the Gators over Miami and Texas A&M. He also had Alabama, Georgia and Missouri in his top 6.

Florida Gators News / A to Z Sports / July 7

Florida Gators have five of the nation's biggest rivalries, but their rankings miss the mark

The Florida Gators are rooted in tradition with great rivalries that have skyrocketed over the last 35 years since Steve Spurrier took over. The 1990s was a huge decade for multiple reasons, but the expansive growth that we saw with the multitude of rivalries.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / July 7

Florida Receive Unfortunate News on 7-Foot-9 Center

As fans tuned in to watch the Florida Gators during their run to the NCAA Tournament Championship this past season, they likely noticed a towering figure on the bench.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / July 7

Gators Cornerbacks: Strength of the Defense?

After seasons of subpar play, the Gators’ cornerback room turned into a strength. Despite the poor start to the season, the entire defense flipped a switch after their first bye week.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 6

Gators In-State Five-Star Recruiting Target Commits To FSU

Chauncey Kennon, one of the best cornerbacks and talents in the state of Florida, committed to instate rival FSU Sunday, choosing the Seminoles over Georgia, Miami and the Florida Gators.

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Florida Predicted to Land Elite 2026 EDGE

The Florida Gators had a pivotal year in 2024, following an 8-5 record, which marked head coach Billy Napier's first winning season. The Gators got more good news on the 4th of July, with a prediction from Rivals' Sam Spiegs.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 5

Turn On The Tape: Florida Gators' Four-Star DB Commit CJ Hester

Four-star defensive back CJ Hester became the second Florida Gators commit in July, adding to an already exciting secondary haul. The Cocoa (Fla.) prospect is the third composite top-20 prospect at his position in Florida’s class and another strong local prospect who will stay in state.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 5

Turn On The Tape: Florida Gators' Four-Star CB Commit CJ Bronaugh

The Florida Gators flip of four-star CJ Bronaugh from his long-time pledge to Nebraska has been the biggest addition to the class so far. The speedy defensive back, a top-100 recruit in the class, is one of the best corners in the state and now Florida’s highest rated prospect.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 5

Gators Add Top Ivy League Shortstop Via Transfer Portal

The Florida Gators added an instant-impact infielder on Friday, landing a commitment from former Columbia shortstop Sam Miller. Gator Diamond Pod reported it via their X (formerly Twitter) account. Miller spent three years with Columbia, holding a career batting average of .340, launching 31 homers and driving in 117 runs.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Florida's 7-foot-9 Center Shines Against Team USA

The Florida Gators will attempt to win back-to-back national championships for the second time in program history when they take the floor for the 2025-26 season.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Gators Miss Out on 5-Star OT

The fireworks started early on July 4, as top-10 composite offensive lineman Felix Ojo announced his commitment to Texas Tech over Texas, Michigan, Ohio State and the Florida Gators.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Gators Baseball Lands Catching Commit Via Transfer Portal

The Florida Gators have landed a catcher via the transfer portal. Cole Stanford from Lenoir-Rhyne University announced his commitment to the Gators on his X (formerly Twitter page).

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Florida Loses Recruit to Big Ten Powerhouse on Friday

The Florida Gators received bad news to start what should be a crazy day of recruiting, courtesy of the 4th of July. Three-star defensive lineman Jamir Perez has flipped his commitment from the Gators to the Big Ten powerhouse and National Champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, according to Rivals.

Billy Napier News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Gators Football Receives Prediction to Land Top-20 Edge Recruit

The Florida Gators – and head coach Billy Napier – have been cooking on the recruiting trail lately. Though the Gators woke up this morning to the loss of three-star defensive linemen Jamir Perez, Napier doesn’t seem concerned, simply flipping his attention to the next prospect: four-star edge KJ Ford.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 4

Florida Gators take massive blow in recruiting and it was one we all saw coming

The Florida Gators haven't had the greatest start to July when it comes to recruiting. While they did land four-star defensive tackle Kendall Guervil and four-star cornerback C.J.

Gators Lose DL Commit, Flips to Ohio State

Three-star defensive lineman Jamir Perez flipped his pledge from the Florida Gators to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, On3’s Hayes Fawcett announced on X. He is rated as the No.

DJ Lagway News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Florida's DJ Lagway Makes Clear Run at Highly Touted Recruit

To be a competitive team within the SEC, you need a talented roster, and throughout the offseason, the Florida Gators have done a good job ensuring they have one for future years.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Watch: Ben Shelton Reacts to Match Suspension

Just four points away from securing a win in his second-round match at Wimbledon, former Florida Gators star Ben Shelton fell victim to Mother Nature and tournament officials.

DJ Lagway News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Lagway Gets His Own Burger

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway has made quite the name for himself not even into his second year in college. After leading the Gators to an 8-5 finish in 2024, six of those wins with him starting, Lagway enters 2025 as the full time starting quarterback with plenty of eyes on Florida.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Florida Lands in Top 3 of Big-Time Recruit

The Florida Gators have had an incredible two days on the recruiting trail. After landing a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Kendall Guervil on Wednesday and four-star safety CJ Hester on Thursday afternoon, UF was dealt some more good news just a few hours later.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / June 30

Jazz's latest moves suggest they're still going to tank

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Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / June 24

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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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