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Six Florida Gators signees make final Rivals300

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Jon Sumrall’s first signing class as Florida Gators coach, which is No. 13 in the recruiting team rankings, has placed nearly one-third of the group in the final Rivals300 for 2026. All told, six of UF’s 19 signees made the cut, which isn’t all bad for a transitional class. Here’s a look at who’s in the Rivals300.

Florida Gators in the final Rivals300 for 2026

*No. 68: CJ Bronaugh, CB, Windermere (Fla.)
Senior season stats: Bronaugh recorded 23 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 interceptions and 3 pass breakups as a senior. 
Notable numbers: Accounted for eight interceptions between his junior and senior seasons. 
Accolades: Three-time state champion sprinter, including a back-to-back state titles in the 100-meters. He has posted a time of 10.24 seconds in the 100, making him easily one of the fastest recruits in the country.

*No. 83: Tyler Chukuyem, OT, Douglasville (Ga.) South Paulding
Accolades: 2024 first-team all-region member, 2025 second-team all-region.

*No. 101: Davian Groce, WR, Frisco (Texas) Lone Star
Senior season stats: 68 catches for 1,602 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also had 25 carries for 244 rushing yards and two touchdowns. 
Career numbers: Groce had 3,313 career receiving yards and 33 receiving touchdowns. He also rushed for 2429 yards and 26 touchdowns.

*No. 145: Kevin Ford, EDGE, Duncanville (Texas)
Senior season stats: Ford had 31 tackles (19 solo), 17.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, 13 QB hurries and 1 forced fumble in 10 recorded games.
Career numbers: 47.5 tackles for loss, 18.0 sacks, 46 QB hurries, 3 forced fumbles, 3 recovered fumbles and 141 total tackles (81 solo).

*No. 151: Justin Williams, WR, Gainesville (Fla.)
Senior season stats: Williams finished with 67 catches for 1115 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Also accounted for 547 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. Totaled 1,747 all-purpose yards.
Career numbers: 4,338 all-purpose yards at the high school level, along with 52 total touchdowns. 
Accolades: As a junior, Williams became the first high school player in Florida to record over 1,000 rushing and receiving yards in the same season since Devin Hester in 2002.

*No. 282: Dylan Purter, S, Tuskegee (Ala.) Booker T Washington
Senior season stats: 60 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 1 pass breakup.

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