Good Morning Gators: Florida lands two; UF sweeps MSU; New mailbag
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The Gators now have a top-25 ranking for their 2023 recruiting class after landing a pair of recruits over the weekend.
Four-star offensive lineman Knijeah Harris and three-star receiver Creed Whittemore both committed on Saturday. Harris is Florida’s first OL pledge for 2023, while Whittemore is the second wideout to join the class in as many months.
Harris picked UF over Miami, Texas A&M and more than 20 offers, including Alabama, Florida State, Georgia and Ohio State. Whittemore went his hometown Gators over UCF and more than 15 offers, including Miami, Michigan, Penn State and Texas A&M.
With the addition of Harris and Whittemore, the Gators cracked the top 25 in the On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings. Their 2023 class is now ranked No. 22 nationally with four total commits.
Harris may not be the last player Florida lands at IMG Academy in this cycle. UF is also one of the top schools for two of his teammates, four-star defensive lineman Will Norman and four-star linebacker Jordan Hall.
In other Florida football news
- New Gators mailbag: Anthony Richardson draft hype, expectations for Florida’s offense and the 2023 class, Billy Napier’s key hires and more.
- Gators welcomed two of their 2022 signees to campus early for the Summer A session at UF, which begins on Monday.
- Arizona State defensive line transfer Jermayne Lole has set a date for his visit to Florida and three other programs.
- WATCH: Gators starting defensive back Trey Dean III surprises his mother with a new Jeep for Mother’s Day.
UF recruiting roundup
- Four-star offensive lineman Knijeah Harris discusses his commitment to UF.
- FILM ROOM: Evaluating the skill set of the Under Armour All-American.
- SOCIAL SLANT: Reaction to Harris’ commitment to Florida on Saturday.
- 2023 athlete Creed Whittemore says yes to his hometown Gators.
- FILM ROOM: What Whittemore brings to the Gators’ receiver position.
- SOCIAL SLANT: Reaction to Whittemore’s commitment to Florida.
- JUCO linebacker Justin Jefferson: ‘Florida is definitely No. 1 right now.’
Gators sports roundup
- The Gators baseball team swept the defending national champs at Mississippi State, taking the series with a ninth-inning outburst on Saturday.
- Former Florida forward Tuongthach Gatkek has decided on new school in the Lone Star State.
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Gators Twitter updates
- The Florida football program recognized all of its Gator moms on Mother’s Day:
- UF defensive back Jadarrius Perkins made a heart-felt video for his mom on Sunday:
