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Florida Gators miss out on high-profile recruiting target to SEC powerhouse and its a frustrating loss

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Tyler Forness | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 11:04 PM ET

The Florida Gators were in heavy pursuit of four-star interior offensive lineman Chris Booker over the past few weeks, but they were unable to make enough waves. On Sunday, Booker shutdown his commitment and will staying committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

NEWS: Four-Star Alabama IOL commit Chris Booker has Shut Down his recruitment, he tells me for @on3recruits

He’s taken OVs to Georgia, Florida, & Ole Miss, and will not take any elsewhere moving forward

“I’m home, nobody does it like Bama! RTR”https://t.co/AVNOZfM8ne pic.twitter.com/s82bpjKtWv
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 23, 2025

Offensive line has been a priority target for the Gators and they have done a really good job in getting commitments from their top targets.

Three-star OT Chancellor Campbell
Three-star iOL G'Nivre Carr
Three-star OT Tyler Chukuyem
Three-star OT Javarii Luckas

They believe in all four of those players, including Campbell who is likely to shoot up the ratings due to his excellent size and profile. Adding Booker to this group would have make it significantly better for head coach Billy Napier.

Booker stands at 6'4 and 285 lbs and is a powerhouse out of Atlanta, Georgia. The Gators have had some success in Georgia, having landed Chukuyem and four-star running back Carsyn Baker.

The Gators still have multiple offensive line targets still on the board, including some high profile ones.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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