Transfer DL Commits to Gators

Bett is the first portal addition on the interior defensive line this year for Florida, and his addition comes in a timely manner after the Gators lost rising sophomore D'Antre Robinson to the portal. Robinson, who was expected to be heavily involved in the rotation at both end and nose, has since committed to North Carolina.

Meanwhile, Bett provides a seamless transition in Robinson's place as a play-now lineman who can continue to develop over time and will be a factor in the interior group alongside returning starter Caleb Banks, who missed all of spring with a foot injury, alongside rising sophomore Michai Boireau, former JUCO player Brien Taylor Jr. and returning veteran Jamari Lyons, who missed all of 2024 with an injury.

Although Bett (6-5, 300 pounds) was not on Florida's radar as a high school recruit, he does have connections to current members of UF's defensive staff after defensive line coach Gerald Chatman, who was at Colorado at the time, and defensive coordinator Ron Roberts, who was at Baylor, both recruited him.

Roberts departed from the Bears prior to Bett enrolling.

At Baylor, Bett played in 10 games as a freshman in 2023 with nine tackles and one sack. PFF graded him as the fourth best freshman defensive lineman at the time. He did not play in the 2024 regular season due to academic ineligibility and earned a redshirt. His lone appearance as a sophomore came in the Texas Bowl loss to LSU.

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