Florida State was dealt a setback on the recruiting trail to end off the week. The Seminoles beat out the Gators for a top prospect on Thursday, now Florida has responded with a victory of its own. READ MORE: Florida State lands four-star wideout Brandon Bennett over Gators and Bulldogs On Friday,

This latest string of commitments marks a greater surge for coach Billy Napier and the Gators, who have actively secured eight of their 10 commits in the 2026 class since the start of June. Florida has climbed to No. 28 nationally in the 247Sports Composite team rankings and stands sixth among SEC programs.

Quarterback and Florida commit Will Griffin is back on campus, and the four-star recruit looks very strong with the program. Billy Napier needs to maintain strong relationships with current commits, a lesson he has learned over the past few seasons. The feeling is Griffin is fully committed to the Florida Gators.