Gators Recruiting Live: Junior Day recap and intel
Welcome to Gators Recruiting Live with Blake Alderman, Corey Bender and myself. Monday morning, we went on YouTube to dissect Jon Sumrall’s first big junior day as Florida Gators coach. UF had several top 2027 recruits on campus Saturday and by the time the event was over Florida had its first commitment of the cycle. We discussed that news and delivered all the scoop from Saturday on the show.
Breaking down the Florida Gators’ junior day
—(Intro) General thoughts/overall takeaways: The guys each gave their quick thoughts on how things went for UF on Saturday.
—(6:53) Four-star defensive back Amare Nugent of Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage committed to Florida on junior day. Corey broke down his play style and skillset; Blake talked about what the commitment means to Sumrall and his staff.
—(13:34) Viewer comments.
—(15:05) Who is UF trending up with after junior day? Corey and Blake each discussed a few players that the Gators seem to have made a move with. One of them might be quarterback Davin Davidson of Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney, whom Sumrall offered a scholarship to on Saturday.
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—(21:40) The crew talked about prospects that UF probably still has an uphill climb with.
—(27:10) Who potentially could be next to commit to the Gators? Both Corey and Blake named multiple targets.
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The basics … on Amare Nugent
For those wanting to learn more about UF’s newest commit, here’s a closer look at Nugent …
Position: cornerback
Height/Weight: 6-feet and 170 pounds
Rivals Industry rating: 90.67 (4-stars)
Rivals rating: 90
Rivals Industry rankings: No. 22 cornerback, No. 22 in Florida, No. 207 overall.
Rivals rankings: No. 14 cornerback, No. 20 in Florida, No. 170 overall.
2025 stats: 27 tackles and two interceptions.
PR Track times per TFRRS: 100 meters (11.24, 2025); 200 meters (23.02, 2025); Long jump (21-2, 2025).
Top 40 time per HUDL page: 4.6
Notable: Nugent recently competed in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl on Jan. 10 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The event featured more than 100 of the top high school football players in the 2026 and 2027 classes.
