Good Morning Gators: Another 5-star QB offered; latest UF recruiting intel
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Another day, another quarterback offer from Florida coach Billy Napier.
The latest addition to UF’s recruiting board is five-star QB Nico Iamaleava, the nation’s No. 5 overall recruit in the On3 Consensus.
According to his Instagram, the 6-foot-5, 195-pound Iamaleava was offered Wednesday by Napier and wide receivers coach Kearby Colbert, his area recruiter.
“Extremely blessed to receive an offer from The University of Florida! Thank you Coach Napier and Coach Colbert for giving me the opportunity to further my education,” Iamaleava posted.
Iamaleava is the third quarterback to receive a tender from Napier and his staff this week. UF extended offers Wednesday to five-star QB Dante Moore and top-100 QB Dylan Lonergan.
Gators Online first reported a few weeks ago that Moore, who is ranked No. 15 nationally in the On3 Consensus, is expected in Gainesville later this month.
Napier didn’t sign a high school quarterback in his transition class but added Ohio State transfer Jack Miller. Florida will begin practice Tuesday with five scholarships QBs, including returning starter Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson.
Click here for a spring preview of the position.
In other Florida football news
- With camp approaching, Gators Online will preview Florida’s offense, defense and special teams over the next two weeks. Up next: the cornerback position.
- Gators Online’s Nick de la Torre continues his countdown of 10 players he’s excited to see heading into spring camp with tight end Nick Elksnis.
- What will Florida’s defense look like with new play-caller Patrick Toney? Former Baylor and Cornell player J.D. PicKell break downs Toney’s scheme.
UF recruiting roundup
- Gators Online’s Corey Bender provides the latest Florida recruiting intel, including whether UF could land an All-American package deal July 23.
- Top-50 offensive tackle Monroe Freeling wastes little time scheduling multi-day visit with Florida after landing an offer from the program on March 1.
- Gators outside linebackers coach Mike Peterson is pushing all the right buttons with top-100 defensive lineman T.J. Searcy, who visits UF this month.
- Highly-coveted 2024 WR Bredell Richardson is in weekly contact with Florida receivers coach Keary Colbert and they share a mutual connection.
Gators sports roundup
- Despite a Kowacie Reeves-led rally, the Gators suffered an 83-80 overtime loss to Texas A&M after a last-second 3 by the Aggies.
- Thursday marks UF’s first loss in the second round of the SEC Tourney since the 2008-09 season, when Florida missed the Big Dance.
- Gators pitcher Nick Pogue returns to the weekend rotation Sunday against Seton Hall, which will be 733 days since he last took the mound.
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Gators Twitter updates
March is Women’s History Month and Florida football took some time Wednesday to recognize the women that impact its program:
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar will speak at Florida’s Chalk Talk event from March 24-26:
