Meet the Florida Gators' recruiting class ... so far

With the commitment Monday by 4-star receiver Davian Groce, the Florida Gators now have 19 pledges in the 2026 class. That puts UF at No. 12 in the country in the Rivals Recruiting Team Rankings. Below is a look at the current Gators commit list.

Florida Gators commitment list for the 2026 class

Davian Groce, WR, Frisco (Texas) Lone Star
Commitment date: 8/11/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 6 WR, No. 60 overall, No. 7 in Texas
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 190
Key Stats: In 2024, he recorded 43 catches for 702 yards and five touchdowns. Over three varsity seasons, he has 98 receptions for 1,711 yards, an average of 17.5 yards a catch. Groce also has 2,185 career rushing yards and 24 touchdowns on 8.2 yards per carry.
411: Picked UF over Oklahoma, Baylor.

JaReylan McCoy, DL, Tupelo (Miss.)
Commitment date: 6/14/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 11 DL, No. 108 overall, No. 6 in Mississippi
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6.5, 245
Key Stats: Per Maxpreps, McCoy had 7.5 tackles for loss in eight games last season.
411: McCoy chose Florida over LSU and Texas.

Kendall Guervil, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.)
Commitment date: 7/02/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 12 DL, No. 112 overall, No. 14 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 315 
Key Stats: According to MaxPreps, Guervil had 88 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks in 11 games last season.
411: Cleaned 315 pounds at the state championships this year.

CJ Bronaugh, CB, Windermere (Fla.)
Commitment date: 6/18/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 15 CB, No. 114 overall, No. 15 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175 
Key Stats: Two-time Class 4A state champion in the 100-meter dash (he clocked a 10.34-second time this year). Also, Bronaugh ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at an Under Armour Camp in May.
411: De-committed from Nebraska in June.

Kevin Ford, EDGE, Duncanville (Texas)
Commitment date: 7/11/2025
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 17 EDGE, No. 125 overall, No. 18 in Texas
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 245
Key Stats: Recorded 16.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks in 2024.
411: Chose the Florida Gators over Alabama, Ohio State and Texas A&M. 

Marquez Daniel, WR, Tuskegee (Ala.) Booker T Washington
Commitment date: 6/14/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 23 WR, No. 161 overall, No. 10 in Alabama
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 187
Key Stats: Last season, he recorded 38 receptions for 757 yards — a 19.9-yard average — and 12 touchdowns. In total, his high school career includes 82 catches for 1,579 yards and 26 touchdowns.
411: Chose Florida over Auburn.

The Florida Gators have 14 4-stars committed

Heze Kent, TE, Brunswick (Ga.)
Commitment date: 7/12/2025
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 16 [as an OT], No. 183 overall, No. 20 in Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 320
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.

Justin Williams, WR, Gainesville (Fla.) Buchholz
Commitment date: 6/08/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 28 WR, No. 184 overall, No. 24 in Florida
Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 190
Key Stats: Had 1,000-plus yards receiving and 1,000-plus yards rushing last season, becoming the first player in the state of Florida to accomplish that since Devin Hester in 2002. 
411: Also a standout baseball player. Chose Florida Gators over FSU, Indiana and Kentucky.

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.

Will Griffin, QB, Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit
Commitment date: 6/01/24
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 15 QB, No. 202 overall, No. 28 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2.5, 225
Key Stats: Has 9,765 career passing yards with 106 touchdowns and 35 interceptions in high school. 
411: Was UF’s first 2026 commitment. Competed in Elite 11 finals.

Malik Morris, LB, Lakeland (Fla.)
Commitment date: 7/07/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 10 LB, No. 232 overall, No. 32 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 225
Key Stats: Had 95 tackles and 9.0 sacks as a junior.
411: Was Lakeland Ledger All-County Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.

Kaiden Hall, S, Milton (Fla.)
Commitment date: 6/03/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 22 safety, No. 267 overall, No. 37 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2.5, 200
Key Stats: Had 98 total tackles (71 solo) and one interception over 16 games the past two seasons.
411: Hall’s junior season was cut short with an ankle injury.

UF has five offensive linemen in the class

Tyler Chukuyem, OT, Douglasville (Ga.) 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.

CJ Hester, CB, Cocoa (Fla.)
Commitment date: 7/03/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 29 CB, No. 306 overall, No. 45 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175
Key Stats: Had four interceptions in 2024, along with 72 tackles (44 solo)
411: Chose Florida Gators over Georgia and Iowa.

These are the 3-stars on the commit list

G’Nivre Carr, IOL, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Commitment date: 6/01/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 42 IOL, No. 435 overall, No. 61 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 325
Key Stats: 82.50 inch wingspan.
411: Chose the Gators over Tennessee. Additionally, he officially visited Colorado.

Chancellor Campbell, OT, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Lakewood
Commitment date: 6/08/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 37 OT, No. 461 overall, No. 67 in Florida 
Height/Weight: 6-foot-8.5, 305
Key Stats: 84.25-inch wingspan.
411: Had offers from Georgia, Ohio State and Penn State among others. Also plays basketball.

Kekua Aumua, TE, Kahuku (Hi.)
Commitment date: 6/09/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 43 TE, No. 711 overall, No. 4 in Hawaii
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 260 pounds.
Key Stats: Aumua helped his team win a state championship in Hawaii in 2023.
411: Also officially visited North Carolina.

Desmond Green, IOL, Saint Stephen (S.C.) Timberland
Commitment date: 6/26/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 72 IOL, No. 751 overall, No. 14 in South Carolina
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 350
Key Stats: 82-inch wingspan.
411: Chose Gators over Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma.

Javarii Luckas, OT/IOL, Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central
Commitment date: 6/16/25
Rivals Industry Rankings: No. 73 OT, No. 979 overall, No. 111 in Florida
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 325 pounds. 
Key Stats: Has 82.5-inch wingspan.
411: Chose UF over West Virginia and USF.