Four-Star DL Tabs Florida in Top 3

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hugh Green | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 7:13 PM ET

The Florida Gators have steadily been near the top of the 2026 recruiting rankings since the cycle began over a year ago. UF has 14 commits thus far in the class and is ranked No. 12 in 247Sports' team recruiting rankings.

Head coach Billy Napier isn't satisfied, however. He and the rest of Florida's staff are looking to load up their 2026 class before time runs out.

One name UF is very high on right now is four-star defensive lineman Kendall Guervil. Guervil announced Friday through On3's Hayes Fawcett that he has narrowed down his recruitment to his top three schools, which includes Florida.

Guervil is from Fort Myers, Florida, and has been a top target of Napier this summer. The 6-foot-4.5, 315-pound defensive lineman is the No. 9 recruit in the state of Florida and is ranked No. 12 at his position in the 2026 class, per 247Sports.

The other two schools Guervil included in his top three were Florida State and Texas. The Longhorns have seemed like the top team for Guervil, with two 247Sports writers logging crystal ball predictions for him to commit to Steve Sarkisian's squad.

However, there is no reason to count the Gators out of the equation, as Guervil made a recent official visit to Florida on June 13. If UF is able to get a commitment from the Fort Myers High School star, it would be the third defensive line commit of Florida's 2026 class with the previous two being three-stars JaReylan McCoy and Jamir Perez.

Napier and company are hoping Guervil chooses the Gators hat when he commits on July 2.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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