How Florida and LSU match up as recruits

Florida and LSU will meet Saturday for the 69th time in history. While the Gators lead the all-time series 33-32-3, the Tigers are on a three-game win streak against their conference rival.

Both programs are led by first-year SEC head coaches in Billy Napier and Brian Kelly. Additionally, Florida and LSU are each looking for a marquee win. The Gators, once ranked in the top 15, are hoping to get to .500 in SEC play after losses to Kentucky and Tennessee. Meanwhile, the Tigers dropped out of the top 25 following a 40-13 loss to the Volunteers last weekend.

Despite both teams being unranked, there is a good chance the battle between Florida and LSU will be an interesting one. Here’s how most of the main contributors of the two teams match up as recruits:

Quarterback

Anthony Richardson, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 190 in 2020

Jayden Daniels, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 50 in 2019

Running Back

Montrell Johnson, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 857 in 2021

Noah Cain, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 108 in 2019

Wide Receiver

Xzavier Henderson, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 71 in 2020

Justin Shorter, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 7 in 2018

Ricky Pearsall, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 1,226 in 2019

Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 93 in 2021

Kayshon Boutte, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 29 in 2020

Malik Nabers, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 198 in 2021

Tight End

Dante Zanders, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 595 in 2018

Mason Taylor, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 621 in 2022

Offensive Linemen

Richard Gouraige, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 96 in 2018

Ethan White, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 715 in 2019

Kingsley Eguakun, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 712 in 2019

O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 1,532 in 2019

Austin Barber, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 561 in 2021

Will Campbell, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 40 in 2022

Anthony Bradford, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 212 in 2019

Charles Turner, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 460 in 2019

Miles Frazier, LSU
On3 Consensus: Unranked in 2017

Emery Jones, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 100 in 2022

Defensive Linemen

Princely Umanmielen, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 252 in 2020

Desmond Watson, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 396 in 2021

Gervon Dexter, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 7 in 2020

Ali Gaye, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 43 in 2017

Jaquelin Roy, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 55 in 2020

Mekhi Wingo, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 601 in 2021

Linebackers

Brenton Cox, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 16 in 2018

Ventrell Miller, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 501 in 2017

Amari Burney, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 219 in 2018

Tre’Vez Johnson, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 437 in 2020

BJ Ojulari, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 76 in 2020

Mike Jones Jr., LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 205 in 2018

Greg Penn III, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 227 in 2021

Defensive Backs

Jason Marshall, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 30 in 2021

Rashad Torrence II, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 363 in 2020

Trey Dean, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 156 in 2018

Jaydon Hill, Florida
On3 Consensus: No. 269 in 2019

Colby Richardson, LSU
On3 Consensus: Unranked in 2017

Greg Brooks Jr., LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 345 in 2019

Joe Foucha, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 576 in 2018

Mekhi Williams-Garner, LSU
On3 Consensus: Unranked in 2018

Jay Ward, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 518 in 2019