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The 411 on Gators recruiting entering a big OV weekend

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Official visit season arrives in Gainesville on Friday as seven Florida Gators targets come to town. Right now, Bill Napier’s program has only one 2026 commitment. Will UF begin to build some momentum this weekend? In this week’s episode of the Gators Online Recruiting Show, Blake Alderman, Corey Bender and Keith Niebuhr preview this big recruiting weekend ahead.

These are the expected visitors:

5-star OT Felix Ojo, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 4 prospect | No. 3 offensive tackle | No. 1 prospect in Texas

4-star WR Calvin Russell, Miami Northwestern
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 46 prospect | No. 5 wide receiver | No. 6 prospect in Florida

4-star EDGE Luke Wafle, Middletown (N.J.) Hun School
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 51 prospect | No. 8 EDGE | No. 1 prospect in New Jersey

4-star CB Justice Fitzpatrick, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 60 prospect | No. 9 cornerback | No. 9 prospect in Florida

4-star CB Chauncey Kennon, Sarasota (Fla.) Booker
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 62 prospect | No. 10 cornerback | No. 10 prospect in Florida

4-star RB Carsyn Baker, Faiburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 219 prospect | No. 18 running back | No. 24 prospect in Georgia

3-star DL Jamir Perez, Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1,093 prospect | No. 92 defensive lineman | No. 48 prospect in Ohio

Here’s a breakdown of the Florida Gators recruiting topics on the show

—The Gators Online crew discusses the level of concern with UF recruiting right now with the Gators having only 4-star quarterback Will Griffin of Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit on the commit list (1:45).

—Which visitors are Blake and Corey most interested in tracking this weekend and why? Well, both are interested in seeing how Florida does with a touted in-state defensive back (7:45).

—What kind of shot do the Gators have with Ojo, the 5-star offensive tackle from Texas, and who are the main contenders? (11:25)

—Blake, Corey and Keith take a look at Florida’s recruitment of Russell, the tall and talented receiver from Miami. The Gators have done much better in South Florida of late. Can they hit big there again this cycle? (17:45).

—The group breaks down UF’s chances with the other five visitors (23:44).

—Which weekend visitor is most likely to land at UF? Blake and Corey share their thoughts. (36:10)

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