Florida Gators looking to ride Billy Napier's recruiting momentum into contention for elite five-star prospect

Florida Gators in contention for five-star prospect

Five-star prospects haven't been flush in the tenure of Napier. They have still found a way to get their fair share over the last two seasons.

• 2025: 1
• 2024: 2
• 2023:0
• 2022: 0

The latest recruiting intel from On3 Sports' Steve Wiltfong has the Gators in contention for five-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho out of Baltimore, Maryland. He is currently down to five schools (Georgia, Oregon, Alabama, Penn State, and Maryland), but they are in contention to be the sixth school in his final six.

“The sixth one is between LSU, Miami, Florida and Texas A&M,” Iheanacho said. He got a chance to take unofficials to College Station and Gainesville in January.

Iheanacho doesn't just play offensive tackle, which is one of the more important positions in the game, he's currently the number two overall player and offensive tackle in the On3 Industry Rankings.

The Gators are taking a real interest in improving their offensive line. They are a finalist for three-star offensive lineman Bear McWhorter. Right now, On3's prediction has the Gators with an 8.3% chance of landing Iheanacho. Being able to bring him into the fold would be a massive win for Napier and give him the fourth committed prospect in the 2026 recruiting class.