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Florida sent firm message by top recruit who was grew up a fan of the Gators

The defensive line has been a tough one for the Florida Gators during this recruiting cycle. They have landed two of the bigger name recruits in four-star Kendall Guervil and four-star JaReylan McCoy, but they just lost three-star Jamir Perez to Ohio State on the Fourth of July.

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Gators Could Continue Adding to 2026 Recruiting Class

After landing their 15th commit since the start of June, the Florida Gators look to finish off another huge recruiting week with multiple prospects announcing their decisions in the next few days.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 8

Gators Miss Cut for 4-Star Edge Rusher

Despite being the "dream school" for Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star edge rusher Jake Kreul, the Florida Gators will have to look elsewhere to round out its edge rusher class in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

DJ Lagway News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Florida Makes Exciting DJ Lagway Announcement on Tuesday

With the calendar having turned to July over a week ago, the 2025 college football season is quickly approaching. The Florida Gators are less than two months away from their opening matchup of the year against the LIU Sharks, but before that, they will head to the 2025 SEC Football Media Days in Atlanta, Georgia.

DJ Lagway News / Florida Gators on SI / July 8

DJ Lagway Ranks No. 1 in Major QB Stat in College Football 26

If you watched the Florida Gators in the second half of last season, you already know DJ Lagway can spin it. Even with a limited sample size, the rising sophomore earned some serious respect from the developers of EA Sports' College Football 26, landing the highest rating in the game for a crucial quarterback attribute.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 8

College Football 26 Predicts Gators' 2025 Season

With EA Sports' College Football 26 releasing early on Monday to those who preordered the game, Florida Gators on SI took advantage and did a quick simulation of the Florida Gators' 2025 season. In just one simulation, things were ugly for the Gators with a 6-7 finish and bowl loss.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 7

Florida Gators fix major issue left from huge decommitment back in May and it's about time.

The Florida Gators had a whopping 13 commitments in the month of June, and have started getting things ramped up for the month of July. After losing out on two major recruitments to kick off the month, head coach Billy Napier ramed things up in landing four-star cornerback C.J.

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / July 7

Florida football recruiting: Four-star LB Malik Morris commits to Gators as 2026 class grows

The Florida Gators’ surge on the recruiting trail continued unabated Monday as four-star linebacker Malik Morris (Lakeland, FL) committed to the program.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / July 7

Gators Cornerbacks: Strength of the Defense?

After seasons of subpar play, the Gators’ cornerback room turned into a strength. Despite the poor start to the season, the entire defense flipped a switch after their first bye week.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 6

Gators In-State Five-Star Recruiting Target Commits To FSU

Chauncey Kennon, one of the best cornerbacks and talents in the state of Florida, committed to instate rival FSU Sunday, choosing the Seminoles over Georgia, Miami and the Florida Gators.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 6

Gators Pick Up Ole Miss Infielder From Transfer Portal

The Florida Gators have picked up another infielder in the portal. According to Gator Country's Nick Marcinko, Ethan Surowiec committed to Florida Sunday morning.

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Florida Predicted to Land Elite 2026 EDGE

The Florida Gators had a pivotal year in 2024, following an 8-5 record, which marked head coach Billy Napier's first winning season. The Gators got more good news on the 4th of July, with a prediction from Rivals' Sam Spiegs.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 5

Turn On The Tape: Florida Gators' Four-Star DB Commit CJ Hester

Four-star defensive back CJ Hester became the second Florida Gators commit in July, adding to an already exciting secondary haul. The Cocoa (Fla.) prospect is the third composite top-20 prospect at his position in Florida’s class and another strong local prospect who will stay in state.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 5

Turn On The Tape: Florida Gators' Four-Star CB Commit CJ Bronaugh

The Florida Gators flip of four-star CJ Bronaugh from his long-time pledge to Nebraska has been the biggest addition to the class so far. The speedy defensive back, a top-100 recruit in the class, is one of the best corners in the state and now Florida’s highest rated prospect.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 5

Gators Add Top Ivy League Shortstop Via Transfer Portal

The Florida Gators added an instant-impact infielder on Friday, landing a commitment from former Columbia shortstop Sam Miller. Gator Diamond Pod reported it via their X (formerly Twitter) account. Miller spent three years with Columbia, holding a career batting average of .340, launching 31 homers and driving in 117 runs.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Florida's 7-foot-9 Center Shines Against Team USA

The Florida Gators will attempt to win back-to-back national championships for the second time in program history when they take the floor for the 2025-26 season.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Gators Miss Out on 5-Star OT

The fireworks started early on July 4, as top-10 composite offensive lineman Felix Ojo announced his commitment to Texas Tech over Texas, Michigan, Ohio State and the Florida Gators.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Gators Baseball Lands Catching Commit Via Transfer Portal

The Florida Gators have landed a catcher via the transfer portal. Cole Stanford from Lenoir-Rhyne University announced his commitment to the Gators on his X (formerly Twitter page).

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Florida Loses Recruit to Big Ten Powerhouse on Friday

The Florida Gators received bad news to start what should be a crazy day of recruiting, courtesy of the 4th of July. Three-star defensive lineman Jamir Perez has flipped his commitment from the Gators to the Big Ten powerhouse and National Champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, according to Rivals.

Billy Napier News / Florida Gators on SI / July 4

Gators Football Receives Prediction to Land Top-20 Edge Recruit

The Florida Gators – and head coach Billy Napier – have been cooking on the recruiting trail lately. Though the Gators woke up this morning to the loss of three-star defensive linemen Jamir Perez, Napier doesn’t seem concerned, simply flipping his attention to the next prospect: four-star edge KJ Ford.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 4

Florida Gators take massive blow in recruiting and it was one we all saw coming

The Florida Gators haven't had the greatest start to July when it comes to recruiting. While they did land four-star defensive tackle Kendall Guervil and four-star cornerback C.J.

Gators Lose DL Commit, Flips to Ohio State

Three-star defensive lineman Jamir Perez flipped his pledge from the Florida Gators to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, On3’s Hayes Fawcett announced on X. He is rated as the No.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / June 30

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