Gator's 2024-25 Recruiting / Portal

[instaGATOR]

Seems like the time to open a new page with the regular season over, early signing day approaching, with the portal opening shortly after that.
Here's a pretty good start for this thread imo....

Florida Flips Five-Star Safety from Miami​

Jacksonville's Hylton Stubbs 6-2 195 joins the Gators' high-rising 2025 recruiting class in a sudden move. As for the on-field production for Stubbs, he looks to be someone who can defend the pass and stop the run, according to 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins.

With Mandarin this season, Stubbs has recorded 54 total tackles (39 solo), eight tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, four pass deflections and three forced fumbles. Stubbs' high school highlights can be viewed here.

Florida Flips Five-Star Safety from Miami

Jacksonville's Hylton Stubbs joins the Gators' high-rising 2025 recruiting class in a sudden move.

www.si.com

 

[instaGATOR]

Departures -- *Denotes walk-on:​

• S Ahman Covington*
• WR Andy Jean
• EDGE Justus Boone
• EDGE Quincy Ivory
• EDGE Bryce Capers*
• OL Mike Williams
• DB Ja'Keem Jackson

Additions​

Florida has not made any additions via the portal. The portal does not open until Dec. 9, five days after Early National Signing Day.

 

[ocalaman]

Link to the list our our current commits and their 247Sports Composite ratings:

https://247sports.com/college/florida/Season/2025-Football/Commits/

 

[ocalaman]

Some have wondered whether Jake Slaughter might consider entering the NFL draft since he's had back-to-back solid seasons. If so, here's a possibility for his replacement:

 

[NorthJerseyGator]

From what I've been reading we are going to be quite content with our recruiting class.

 

[gatordad3]

From what I've been reading we are going to be quite content with our recruiting class.

If Napier can flip Ffrench and Solomon Thomas, I'd be more than content.

 

[ocalaman]

If Napier can flip Ffrench and Solomon Thomas, I'd be more than content.

Agree. But we'll still need to add some key experienced players from the portal, IMO. It's pretty impressive that our recruiiting ranking gone from something like #60 to #11 over the last few weeks. Shows what winning does for a program. Although the ranking is back up with the big boys in the SEC, there are still 7 SEC schools ahead of us. Hopefully, we can jump up a few slots, especially getting quality players at positions where we have a need.

 

[ocalaman]

https://247sports.com/college/florida/article/florida-football-defensive-lineman-kelby-collins-ncaa-transfer-portal-gators-240990169/

 

[ocalaman]

Florida recruiting class of 2025 early signing period tracker

Follow along on early signing day as Florida commits put pen to paper and make their college decisions official. Flip targets included.

gatorswire.usatoday.com

 

[gatordad3]

As Napier's staff made a late push for QB Ryan Montgomery, he ultimately signed with the Dwags. If it's any consolation, Jaden Rashada will definitely never see the field. 🤣

 

[Gator Fever]

https://247sports.com/college/florida/article/florida-football-defensive-lineman-kelby-collins-ncaa-transfer-portal-gators-240990169/

Probably best for him. He might be better at end.

 

[NorthJerseyGator]

If Napier can flip Ffrench and Solomon Thomas, I'd be more than content.

We're getting better than Ffrench, a la Dallas Wilson.

 

[gatordad3]

We're getting better than Ffrench, a la Dallas Wilson.

He decided to sign with Oregon. Thomas most likely to LSU.

 

[NorthJerseyGator]

He decided to sign with Oregon. Thomas most likely to LSU.

Yeah, I had my hopes up for a hot minute, haha. Wilson may have played us for some more moolah, ugh.

 

[Countygator1]

We definitely need some portal help along the lines of scrimmage. Running back we are solid, I think we will be OK at WR depending on a couple of folks.

 

[46885]

What a shock, whiffing on all 5 stars

 

[Gator Fever]

If we can end up the # 10 class I will be happy after the disaster it was a few weeks back. Hopefully we hit decent in the portal so we can contend this coming season for a playoff spot.

 

[ocalaman]

4-star safety Lagonza Hayward, a long time commit to Tennesse, flipped and signed with Florida just a little while ago. He's as close to a 5-star safety as you can get, with a 247sports composite rating of .9585, making him the 2nd highest rated player in the class so far, just behind Vernell Brown III. Gators signing class has moved past Tennessee into 10th overall, with a few more signings expected.

 

[ocalaman]

What a shock, whiffing on all 5 stars

Vernell Brown III is a 247Sports composite 5 star, with a rating of .9843.

 

[Countygator1]

Awesome new for Insta!! Maybe we can bring him back...

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-news-rumors-florida-transfer-portal-quarterbacks-max-brown