{"id":204520,"date":"2025-07-13T18:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T18:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/204520\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T18:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T18:20:10","slug":"florida-gators-climb-again-in-on3-recruiting-team-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/204520\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gators climb again in On3 recruiting team rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Florida Gators are red hot on the recruiting trail. <\/p>\n<p>UF had only one commitment two months ago and was outside the top 75 of the On3 recruiting team rankings. Well, look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/coach\/billy-napier-131395\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Napier\u2019s<\/a> program now.<\/p>\n<p>With Saturday\u2019s pledge from Brunswick (Ga.) 4-star tight end\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/heze-kent-174275\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Heze Kent<\/a>, UF now claims 18 commitments and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/rankings\/industry-team\/football\/2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">No. 12 recruiting class<\/a>. After the addition of Kent, the No. 14 tight end and No. 158 overall recruit nationally in the On3 Industry Rankings, the Gators powered past Florida State, Tennessee and Texas in the rankings. Also of note, UF has the fifth best class among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/rankings\/industry-team\/football\/2026\/?conference=sec\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SEC programs.<\/a>  Southern California holds the No. 1 spot in the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Kent chose Florida over FSU, Miami and Texas. Below is a look at the rest of the Gators\u2019 commit list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/cj-bronaugh-241642\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CJ Bronaugh<\/a>, CB, Windermere (Fla.)<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/18\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 14 CB, No. 106 overall, No. 12 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175\u00a0<br \/>Key Stats: Two-time Class 4A state champion in the 100-meter dash (he clocked a 10.34-second time this year). Also, Bronaugh\u00a0ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at an Under Armour Camp in May.<br \/>411: De-committed from Nebraska in June.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/kevin-ford-176369\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Ford<\/a>, EDGE, Duncanville (Texas)<br \/>Commitment date: 7\/11\/2025<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 18 CB, No. 116 overall, No. 18 in Texas<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-3, 245<br \/>Key Stats: Recorded 16.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks in 2024.<br \/>411: Chose the Florida Gators over Alabama, Ohio State and Texas A&amp;M.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/kendall-guervil-236759\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kendall Guervil<\/a>, DL,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/high-school\/fort-myers-fort-myers-fl-14206\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Myers<\/a>\u00a0(Fla.)<br \/>Commitment date: 7\/02\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 12 DL, No. 134 overall, No. 14 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 315\u00a0<br \/>Key Stats: According to MaxPreps, Guervil had 88 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks in 11 games last season.<br \/>411: Cleaned 315 pounds at the state championships this year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/marquez-daniel-177149\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marquez Daniel<\/a>, WR, Tuskegee (Ala.) Booker T Washington<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/14\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 24 WR, No. 162 overall, No. 9 in Alabama<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-5, 187<br \/>Key Stats: Last season, he recorded 38 receptions for 757 yards \u2014 a 19.9-yard average \u2014 and 12 touchdowns. In total, his high school career includes 82 catches for 1,579 yards and 26 touchdowns.<br \/>411: Chose Florida over Auburn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/jareylan-mccoy-154268\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JaReylan McCoy<\/a>, DL, Tupelo (Miss.)<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/14\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 17 DL, No. 163 overall, No. 8 in Mississippi<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-6.5, 245<br \/>Key Stats: Per Maxpreps, McCoy had 7.5 tackles for loss in eight games last season.<br \/>411: McCoy chose Florida over LSU and Texas.<\/p>\n<p>UF is doing quite well in-state this cycle\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/justin-williams-240430\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Williams<\/a>, WR, Gainesville (Fla.) Buchholz<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/08\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 28 WR, No. 192 overall, No. 26 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 5-foot-11, 190<br \/>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.\u00a0<br \/>411: Also a standout baseball player. Chose UF over FSU, Indiana and Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/malik-morris-177521\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malik Morris<\/a>, LB, Lakeland (Fla.)<br \/>Commitment date: 7\/07\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 13 LB, No. 209 overall, No. 30 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-1, 225<br \/>Key Stats: Had 95 tackles and 9.0 sacks as a junior.<br \/>411: Was Lakeland Ledger All-County Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/kaiden-hall-174822\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kaiden Hall<\/a>, S, Milton (Fla.)<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/03\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 19 safety, No. 210 overall, No. 31 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-2.5, 200<br \/>Key Stats: Had 98 total tackles (71 solo) and one interception over 16 games the past two seasons.<br \/>411: Hall\u2019s junior season was cut short with an ankle injury.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/carsyn-baker-239264\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carsyn Baker<\/a>, RB, Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/13\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 18 running back, No. 227 overall, No. 23 in Georgia<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-1, 195<br \/>Key Stats: Baker rushed for 1,282 yards on 8.8 yards per carry last season.\u00a0<br \/>411: Chose UF over FSU and South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/will-griffin-162624\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Will Griffin<\/a>, QB, Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/01\/24<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 18 QB, No. 258 overall, No. 37 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-2.5, 225<br \/>Key Stats: Has 9,765 career passing yards with 106 touchdowns and 35 interceptions in high school.\u00a0<br \/>411: Was UF\u2019s first 2026 commitment. Competed in Elite 11 finals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/cj-hester-155900\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CJ Hester<\/a>, CB, Cocoa (Fla.)<br \/>Commitment date: 7\/03\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 24 CB, No. 269 overall, No. 39 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175<br \/>Key Stats: Had four interceptions in 2024, along with 72 tackles (44 solo)<br \/>411: Chose UF over Georgia and Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Gators have 5 offensive linemen committed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/chancellor-campbell-179743\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chancellor Campbell<\/a>, OT, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Lakewood<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/08\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 37 OT, No. 444 overall, No. 64 in Florida\u00a0<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-8.5, 305<br \/>Key Stats: 84.25-inch wingspan.<br \/>411: Had offers from Georgia, Ohio State and Penn State among others. Also plays basketball.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/desmond-green-236347\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Desmond Green<\/a>, IOL, Saint Stephen (S.C.) Timberland<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/26\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/rankings\/industry-player\/football\/2026\/?position=iol\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">37<\/a>\u00a0IOL, No. 458 overall, No. 9 in South Carolina<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 350<br \/>Key Stats: 82-inch wingspan.<br \/>411: Chose Gators over Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/gnivre-carr-176416\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">G\u2019Nivre Carr<\/a>, IOL, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/01\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 41 IOL, No. 485 overall, No. 69 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-4, 325<br \/>Key Stats: 82.50 inch wingspan.<br \/>411: Chose the Gators over Tennessee. Additionally, he officially visited Colorado.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/tyler-chukuyem-243492\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Chukuyem<\/a>, OT, Douglasville (Ga.) South Paulding<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/16\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 38 OT, No. 486 overall, No. 55 in Georgia<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-5, 290 pounds.<br \/>Key Stats: Has 83-inch wingspan. Recently turned 17.<br \/>411: Finalists also included FSU, Ole Miss and Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/kekua-aumua-239168\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kekua Aumua<\/a>, TE, Kahuku (Hi.)<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/09\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 34 TE, No. 591 overall, No. 81 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-5, 260 pounds.<br \/>Key Stats: Aumua helped his team win a state championship in Hawaii in 2023.<br \/>411: Also officially visited North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/javarii-luckas-243619\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Javarii Luckas<\/a>, OT\/IOL, Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central<br \/>Commitment date: 6\/16\/25<br \/>On3 Industry Rankings: No. 94 OT, No. 1171 overall, No. 148 in Florida<br \/>Height\/Weight: 6-foot-5, 325 pounds.\u00a0<br \/>Key Stats: Has 82.5-inch wingspan.<br \/>411: Chose UF over West Virginia and USF.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Florida Gators are red hot on the recruiting trail. 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