Florida Gators pursuit of elite in-state cornerback could be the reason behind his unexpected decommitment

Florida Gators are gaining momentum with four-star recruit CJ Bronaugh

Bronaugh is a four-star cornerback who is the 106th overall recruit and the 14th-ranked cornerback per the On3 Sports Industry Ranking. Getting him to commit would go a long way for the Gators to fortify the secondary.

According to Gators Online's Corey Bender, Bronaugh made a visit to campus on Tuesday with fellow four-star safety Devin Jackson, who was once a Florida commit. Getting them on campus in between weekend visits allows both Bronaugh and Jackson to build relationships without having multiple other recruits in the building also getting attention from the coaching staff.

That visit seems to have worked, however, as On3 Sports' Steve Wiltfong logged an expert prediction to land Bronaugh.

The Gators only have one commit in the back seven in four-star safety Kaiden Hall, with their other two defensive commits being four-star defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy and three-star defensive tackle Jamir Perez, who could end up flipping to Ohio State.

Bronaugh would provide a good amount of size for the Gators on the outside at 6'1 with more room to add weight onto his 175 lb frame. His commitment would continue a red hot June with 10 players having already committed to the Gators.