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Florida football recruiting continues to thrive, as the Gators are building momentum with elite five-star

After securing the commitment of four-star wide receiver Elias Pearl, the Florida Gators are putting the pressure on Jalen Brewster. The Florida Gators are dominating the recruiting world right now after landing four-star wide receiver Elias Pearl from Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Jon Sumrall, Florida keep rolling with addition of four-star WR Elias Pearl

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Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 19

Florida Gators Baseball HC Kevin O'Sullivan Speaks on SEC's ABS Experiment

HOOVER, Ala.-- The Florida Gators baseball team enters the postseason as the No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament, hoping to officially clinch a regional hosting bid and potentially a super regional hosting bid for the NCAA Tournament.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 19

What to Know About UF President Candidate Dr. Stuart Bell as a Gators Sports Fan

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The University of Florida on Monday announced that Dr. Stuart R. Bell had been unanimously recommended by UF's Presidential Search Committee as the sole finalist to be the university's 14th president.

Jon Sumrall News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Jon Sumrall Has One-Word Response After Florida Recruiting News

The Florida Gators are coming off one of their worst seasons in recent history. Florida finished the season with a 4-8 record, its lowest win total since the 2017 season.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 19

Gators Land Top 100 WR Over Georgia, LSU Among Others

The Florida Gators on Tuesday added another key piece to its 2027 recruiting class by receiving a commitment from Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star receiver Elias Pearl over Florida State, Georgia, LSU, North Carolina and Ole Miss.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 19

Gators DB Target Loia Valade Sets Commitment Date

West Boca Raton (Fla.) three-star safety Loia Valade on Monday revealed he will announce his commitment on June 27, and the Florida Gators are among the four finalists.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 18

Gators Aidan King Makes History with SEC Pitcher of the Year Award

Florida Gators right-handed pitcher Aidan King added a notable award to his collection, being voted the 2026 SEC Pitcher of the Year, the SEC announced on Monday.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 18

Gators' Liam Peterson Named SEC Pitcher of the Week

Fresh off arguably the best outing of his 2026 campaign, Florida Gators junior pitcher Liam Peterson on Monday took home his first SEC Pitcher of the Week honors.

Jon Sumrall News / A to Z Sports / May 18

Jon Sumrall’s dominance in recruiting isn’t limited to the 2027 class for the Florida Gators

The 2027 recruiting class for the Florida Gators has been dominant for Jon Sumrall, and he’s getting a great start on 2028. Recruiting is on fire right now for the Florida Gators.

Phil Trautwein News / A to Z Sports / May 18

Florida Gators miss out on top offensive line target after Phil Trautwein pushed hard to bring him in

Florida Gators offensive line coach Phil Trautwein made a massive, but unsuccessful push to land another top offensive lineman The offensive line class for the Florida Gators in 2027 looks incredibly promising.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 18

Quick Breakdown of Florida's Path in SEC Tournament

The Florida Gators' pathway in the SEC Tournament next week is now set in stone, with the SEC releasing the bracket on Saturday. Florida enters the tournament as the No.

A Look at Hayden Yost's Career Game in Gators Sweep-Clinching Win vs LSU

While not known for his power, Florida Gators outfielder Hayden Yost made sure he left his mark on the ball on Saturday, launching a career-high three homers against the LSU Tigers in the series finale.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 17

SEC Tournament Bracket Set. Who Will the Gators Play?

The Florida Gators concluded the regular season with a three-game sweep at LSU and now turn their attention to the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala. The Gators,

Takeaways from Gators Statement Sweep Over LSU

The Florida Gators strengthened their resume this weekend after sweeping the LSU Tigers at Alex Box Stadium. With this win, the Gators finish the regular

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 16

Gators 4-Star OL Target Layton Von Brandt Sets Commitment Date

The Florida Gators are building one of the top recruiting classes in the 2027 cycle, and one of its top targets is set to come off the board in the coming days.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 16

Gators Crack Top Six for Five-Star Edge Rusher

The Florida Gators have quickly built one of the top recruiting classes in the 2027 cycle and now appear close to making a big splash in the 2028 class.

Morgan Wallen News / A to Z Sports / May 16

Florida legend Tim Tebow sends message to Morgan Wallen after the country singer refused to do the Gator chomp

Country music superstar and Tennessee Volunteers superfan Morgan Wallen played a concert in Gainesville on Friday night, and he walked to the stage with Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 15

Gators Land Sudden Commitment from 2027 DL Over Georgia

The Florida Gators made a sudden addition to its 2027 recruiting class on Friday as District Heights (Md.) Bishop McNamara three-star defensive tackle Cain Van Norden committed to the program over the likes of Georgia, Ole Miss and Maryland.

Jon Sumrall News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Jon Sumrall continues massive recruiting heater by securing commitment from ‘Big Sandwich’

The Florida Gators have been recruiting all across the nation with a wide variety of prospects, and this one has an elite nickname. How many better nicknames are there than Big Sandwich?

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 15

Gators WR Target Elias Pearl Sets Commitment Date

One of Florida’s top wide receiver targets in the class of 2027 has set his commitment date, and the Gators appear to be in a spot to land him. Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star wide receiver Elias Pearl (5-11, 183 pounds) will announce his decision on Tuesday with Florida and Ole Miss as the main contenders, according to On3/Rivals' Blake Alderman.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / May 11