Lakeland (Fla.) 4-star linebacker Malik Morris had plenty of other things on his mind this year outside of which school he would commit to. Following

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‘Old-school work’: How Malik Morris cut 35 pounds ahead of his move to Florida

Florida signed several promising players during the Early Signing Period, but few bring a combination of size, skill and long-term value quite like

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Florida quietly landed a 6-foot-6 mismatch machine in Marquez Daniel

The Florida Gators had a strong Early Signing Period under Jon Sumrall. They signed a talented class and addressed most of their biggest needs;

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Post-NSD: One position Florida still needs to fix in transfer portal

The December Early Signing Period has come and gone. Following those three days, the Florida Gators signed 18 prospects. Despite a coaching change

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Stats and honors for Florida Gators 2026 signees

The Florida Gators needed a shift on defense and the arrival of coordinator Brad White kicked those changes into gear. White is not searching for

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Florida’s 2026 class provides foundation for Brad White’s defensive reset

Will Griffin never wavered.  Through a coaching change, heavy national attention, and the usual pressure that comes with being an elite quarterback,

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Why Florida was the no-brainer choice for Will Griffin

Chuck Roberts, a 2027 defensive back out of IMG Academy, is taking the next step in his recruitment and Florida is one of the schools he’s most

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Gators are holding steady with IMG Academy defensive back

The Early Signing Period has come and gone for the 2026 recruiting class. The traditional National Signing Day in February is still out there. The

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Biggest hits and misses for the Florida Gators in the 2026 cycle

Cocoa (Fla.) 4-star cornerback CJ Hester kept people guessing this week when he did not sign with the Florida Gators on Wednesday. The delay sparked

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Why CJ Hester took an extra day before signing with Florida

The Florida Gators signed 19 prospects during the Early Signing Period, giving Jon Sumrall a strong foundation for his first recruiting class. The

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Final power rankings for Florida's 2026 class

Though the hire has yet to be announced as official by the Florida Gators, the expectation is that current Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster

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Evaluating expected Florida OC Buster Faulkner as a recruiter

Tight end Kekua Aumua de-committed from Florida on Friday and is signing with Washington during the Early Signing Period. While he had been part of

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Sting Factor: Gators move forward with little damage after Kekua Aumua flip

The Florida Gators closed the three-day early signing period on Friday with 19 additions to the program. Included in this group for new UF coach Jon

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How this Gators recruiting class compares to past years (so far)

The Florida Gators landed a commitment from Kahuku (Hawaii) 3-star tight end Kekua Aumua back in early June. However, things were much different at

3-star TE Kekua Aumua flips from Florida to Washington

Florida locked in an important piece of its defensive recruiting class on Friday, as 4-star safety Kaiden Hall of Milton (Fla.) High officially

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4-star safety Kaiden Hall signs with Florida Gators

On Friday, Gatorade announced its Florida Football Player of the Year and the honor went to one of the most productive quarterbacks the state has

Gators QB commit Will Griffin named Florida's Gatorade Player of the Year

Florida officially announced Brad White as its new defensive coordinator this week, making him the first official hire for new UF head coach Jon

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Evaluating new Florida Gators DC Brad White as a recruiter

The Florida Gators are closing out the Early Signing Period for the 2026 cycle, but the next wave is already coming into focus.  The next task for

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Tracking the RPM: Rivals300 juniors trending toward Florida

Florida’s coaches are entering Friday with questions surrounding the status of tight end commit Kekua Aumua. The Hawaii native is set to sign and the

INTEL: The latest on Gators TE commit Kekua Aumua

With the early signing period underway and Jon Sumrall just settling into his new role as Florida's head coach, the bulk of his attention is

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10 recruits that the Florida Gators should target in 2027

The Florida Gators have signed 17 players to their 2026 recruiting class so far, and the group is still growing. Jon Sumrall is now head coach and

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Superlatives for Florida's 2026 recruiting class

https://www.youtube.com/live/IXnB7jjHWkw  With the early signing period almost complete (it ends Friday), how have the Florida Gators and new coach

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National Signing Day recap: Gators finish strong

Florida landed its first true commitment of the Jon Sumrall era on Thursday, as 4-star safety Dylan Purter flipped from LSU and will sign with the

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FILM REVIEW: Dylan Purter will bring physicality and versatility to Florida's secondary

New Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall was hired with only a few days to spare before the start of the December Signing Period. That didn't allow

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Gators continue strong finish, land 4-star S Dylan Purter

The Florida Gators, who signed 15 players in the 2026 recruiting class Wednesday, hope they aren't finished this week. The early signing period does

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What the Gators have left in recruiting this week

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