What Florida needs for a top-10 2023 recruiting class, per The Athletic
The Athletic’s G. Allen Taylor published what the Gators need to finish in the top 10 nationally in the 2023 recruiting class.Taylor sorted the players Florida needs to vault into the top 10 based on position. The list of players is as follows:
Defensive Line (Need: 0)
- Kelby Collins (Gardendale, Alabama), four-star, No. 71 committed to Gators
- Jordan Hall (Jacksonville, Florida), four-star, No. 120
- Will Norman (Bradenton, Florida), four-star, No. 143 committed to Gators
- Kamran James (Orlando, Florida), four-star, No. 188 committed to Gators
Offensive Line (Need: 2)
- OT Monroe Freeling (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina), four-star, No. 62
- OT Caden James (New Orleans, Louisiana), three-star, No. 407
- OT Zalance Heard (Monroe, Louisiana), four-star, No. 60
Linebacker (Need: 1) assuming Robinson sticks
- Kaveion Keys (Richmond, Virginia), four-star, No. 315
- Stanquan Clark (Miami, Florida), four-star, No. 318
- Malik Bryant (Orlando, Florida), four-star, No. 61 (Miami commit)
- Grayson Howard (Jacksonville, Florida), four-star, No. 221 (South Carolina commit)
- Jaden Robinson (Lake City, Florida), four-star, No. 379 (now a Gator)
Cornerback (Need: 1)
- Cormani McClain (Lakeland, Florida), five-star, No. 3
- Dijon Johnson (Tampa, Florida), four-star, No. 93
Edge (Need: 1)
- Jaquavious Russaw (Montgomery, Alabama), five-star, No. 26
- Samuel M’Pemba (Bradenton, Florida), five-star, No. 25
- Daniel Harris (Melbourne, Florida), three-star, No. 434
- Keon Keeley (Tampa, Florida), five-star, No. 8 [Notre Dame commit]
Safety (Need: 1)
- Bryce Thornton (Alpharetta, Georgia), three-star, No. 494
Running Back (Need: 1)
- Cedric Baxter (Orlando, Florida), four-star, No. 48
- Christopher Johnson (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), four-star, No. 376
- Parker Jenkins (Houston, Texas), four-star, No. 388
- Mark Fletcher (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), four-star, No. 232
Wide Receiver (Need:0)
- Daquayvious Sorey (Chipley, Florida), four-star, No. 229
Summary
It’s important to note the recruits listed are all players the Gators are devoting attention to, not just players Taylor thinks they should go after. Most notably, the quarterback position is absent. There are six quarterbacks on the roster, all of which are either freshmen or sophomores.https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lis...iting-how-to-get-a-top-10-class-the-athletic/
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