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3 Florida commits named All-State in Georgia ahead of season

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Carsyn Baker
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The Florida Gators have three commitments from Georgia in the 2026 recruiting class. All three on Tuesday were named preseason All-State for Class 5A by Georgia High School Football Daily. They are …

—Carsyn Baker, RB, Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes
Commitment date: 6/13/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 16 running back, No. 199 overall, No. 22 in Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 195
Key Stats: Baker rushed for 1,282 yards on 8.8 yards per carry last season. 
411: Chose UF over FSU and South Carolina.

—Tyler Chukuyem, OT, Douglasville South Paulding
Commitment date: 6/16/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 24 OT, No. 285 overall, No. 35 in Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 290 pounds.
Key Stats: Has 83-inch wingspan. Recently turned 17.
411: Finalists also included FSU, Ole Miss and Cincinnati. … Georgia offered him a scholarship in July, so that is something to track.

—Heze Kent, TE/ATH, Brunswick
Commitment date: 7/12/2025
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 16 OT, No. 183 overall, No. 20 in Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 305 pounds.
Key Stats: Has 80-inch wingspan and 34-inch arms. … Kent caught 41 passes for 983 yards and eight touchdowns last season, with a long reception of 80 yards. Additionally, he rushed for 211 yards and eight touchdowns on 32 carries.
411: Kent also is a standout basketball player. He averaged 17.2 points and 14.4 rebounds a game last season.

Preseason 5A All-State team in Georgia (Florida Gators commits in bold)

Offense

QB – Darnell Kelly, Hughes, Sr.
RB – Carsyn Baker, Hughes, Sr.
RB – Will Rajecki, Sequoyah, Sr.
WR – M.J. Mathis, Houston County, Sr.
WR – Jamarion McKinney, Hughes, Sr.
TE – Heze Kent, Brunswick, Sr.
OL – Alexander Brewer, Sequoyah, Sr.
OL – Artem Korchagin, Thomas County Central, Sr.
OL – Chase Richardson, Brunswick, Sr.
OL – Tyler Chukuyem, South Paulding, Sr.
OL – Kelsey Adams, Hughes, Jr.
ATH – Jorden Edmonds, Sprayberry, Sr.
PK – Balint Vorosmarty, Roswell, Sr.

Defense

DL – Cam Brooks, Thomas County Central, Sr.
DL – Ayden Cain, Gainesville, Sr.
DL – Anthony “A.J.” Lonon, Clarke Central, Sr.
DL – Jamarion Matthews, Gainesville, Sr.
LB – Rodney Colton, Newnan, Sr.
LB – Chad Fairchild, Lovejoy, Sr.
LB – Xavier Griffin, Gainesville, Sr.
LB – Billy Weivoda, Milton, Sr.
DB – Darnell Collins, Rome, Sr.
DB – Kealan Jones, Sprayberry, Sr.
DB – Jordan Smith, Houston County, Sr.
DB – Blake Stewart, Woodward Academy, Sr.
P – Camden Meads, Habersham Central, Sr.

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