News4JAX takes a look at 20 of the top recruits in the Class of 2025 and puts those prospects into three tiers as the start of fall practice approaches.

It’s still a year away, but the Class of 2025 is officially on the recruiting clock. And that class is positioned to be one of the most loaded we’ve seen in years.

Wardell Mack chooses Florida over Texas and LSU.

Tawaski Abrams becomes the third wide receiver and 21st commit of Florida's 2024 class.

Teddy Foster becomes Florida's 20th commitment for the class of 2024.

Gainesville's Kendall Jackson becomes the 19th commitment for Florida's 2024 class.

Fletcher Westphal becomes the fourth offensive linemen to commit to Florida

Jerrae Hawkins becomes the tenth commit in the month of June for the Florida Gators class of 2024.

The Florida Gators are the talk of the recruiting landscape right now.

Jamonta Waller makes it seven 2024 commits for the Florida Gators in three days.

Michai Boireau and Marcus Mascoll are the latest of six commits for the Gators in three days.

Billy Napier and staff get four commitments on Saturday with three being on defense.

Florida grabs their first offensive line recruit for the class of 2024.

A top in state target, TJ Moore, visits and then pledges to Clemson.

Upcoming visits in June will go a long way in fill out Florida's 2024 class.

Upcoming visits in June will go a long way in fill out Florida's 2024 class.

Hudson Jr. is the fourth offensive linemen Florida has acquired through the transfer portal.

Izaiah Williams becomes the eighth commitment in the class of 2024.

RJ Moten played in 29 games, and started 15, in his career at Michigan.

The class of 2024 is off to a great start, but some questions remain on some key position groups.

Mandarin quarterback Tramell Jones committed to Florida State. He still has two more season of highs school football to play.

The Florida Gators are off to a great start to the recruiting class of 2024. Four recruits have already pledged to the orange and blue and there are plenty of interested prospects to make this Billy Napier’s best class yet.

The Class of 2024 takes center stage now for the Florida Gators headlined by five star quarterback DJ Lagway.

The Florida Gators’ Class of 2023 is now officially in the books as far as high school recruits go.

The opening of college football’s traditional signing period for high school prospects brought an apparent end to two of the cycle’s most notable recruitments.

Using name, image and likeness compensation to recruit college athletes is still very much against NCAA rules. The recent de-commitment from Florida by blue chip quarterback Jaden Rashada shows that NIL is definitely a factor in decisions. Booster-funded collectives are taking on a big role in compensating athletes. Schools can only hope they are acting within the rules and in their best interest. Inserting a third-party in the recruiting process between coaches and recruits has only complicated things. Experts say the collectives should focus on athletes who are already on campus.

A person familiar with the situation says Florida quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada has requested a release from his national letter of intent after a $13 million name, imagine and likeness deal fell through.

Florida has hosted many big time recruiting targets the last couple of weekends and the reviews have been great.

Florida picks up one of their biggest commitments in quite some time from elite 2024 quarterback DJ Lagway.

The Miami Hurricanes shock the college football recruiting world by gaining the commitment of the country’s top defender Cormani McClain over the Florida Gators.

The Miami Hurricanes shock the college football recruiting world by gaining the commitment of the country’s top defender Cormani McClain over the Florida Gators.

It’s a big week for Florida on and off the field. Saturday, the Gators take on the number one Georgia Bulldogs, but the celebrations have already started in recruiting as Florida has flipped OL Roderick Kearney from rival Florida State.

With the Gators on a bye week, now is the perfect time to get caught up on the world of recruiting.

Florida’s game vs LSU is big enough with just the game itself, but even bigger when so many recruits also make their way to Gainesville. Well, the Gators get the weekend started with a bang as defensive backs Dijon Johnson and Bryce Thornton pledge to Florida.

Florida held their first scrimmage of the fall this past Saturday and Billy Napier praises the defense for their efforts in creating turnovers.

The Florida Gators continue to fill out our their 2023 defensive line class with the commitment of four star Kamran James.

The Gators hit big on the recruiting trail for the second time on Saturday as four star defensive lineman Will Norman pledges to Florida.

The Gators hit big on the recruiting trail with the commitment of four star defensive lineman Kelby Collins.

Florida picks up their first linebacker commit for the class of 2023 in the form of four star Jaden Robinson.

Fleming Island running back Sam Singleton posted on his social media that he is "100 percent committed" to the Noles. Singleton is ranked among the top 250 players in the country and was among the last remaining uncommitted top local prospects. He'll be heading to Tallahassee next year.

Players have reported and the Florida Gators are ready to hit the practice field as fall camp gets started under first-year head coach Billy Napier.

The Florida Gators receive good news on the recruiting trail for the third consecutive day as four stars DB Jordan Castell and WR Andy Jean commit.

The good news continues on the recruiting trail for the Florida Gators as they pick up Billy Napier’s highest offensive recruit yet with the commitment of four star WR Aidan Mizell.

In what is expected to be a busy week on the recruiting trail for Florida, it gets started with the expected commitment of four cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson pledging to the Gators.

Justus Boone joins the show to share his growth from last season to this season, preview the new defensive line approach, and more!

The Florida Gators stay hot on the recruiting trail as they pick-up their highest rated commit yet from WR Eugene Wilson III.

The 904 was good to the Gators’ class of 2023 on Thursday as QB Marcus Stokes and RB Treyaun Webb commit to Florida.

Defensive lineman, T.J. Searcy, provided his own fireworks on the 4th of July as he commits to the Florida Gators.

Florida had family relationships and location working in their favor for reasons Bartram Trail defensive back Sharif Denson committed to the squad, but Denson also wants to be among players that bring Florida back to prominence.

The recruiting news cycle has been a roller coaster for Gators fans over the last week.

The string of commits continue for the Gators as Jacksonville, Bartram Trail cornerback Sharif Denson pledges to the Gators.

A bit of good news, bad news on the recruiting front for the Gators over the weekend. First the Gators get a commit from local stand-out Gavin Hill, but miss on quarterback target Jaden Rashada.

Billy Napier gets his highest rated commit so far as Isaiah Nixon flips from UCF to Florida.

Billy Napier and the Gators pick up another offensive lineman to add to the Class of 2023 as Tommy Kinsler selects Florida fresh off an official visit.

Gator Nation was waiting eagerly for quarterback Jaden Rashada to make his decision this coming Saturday, but will have to wait a little longer for his commitment.

Treyaun Webb doesn’t hide the fact that Billy Napier’s staff at Florida does a great job recruiting him.

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators get a late addition to the roster in the form of Arizona State transfer wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.

The Gators get their fifth commitment for the 2023 class as offensive lineman Bryce Lovett pledges to Florida.

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators received big news on Saturday when targets Knijeah Harris and Creed Whittemore committed to play for Florida.

With spring practice in the rearview mirror, it’s time to turn to recruiting for the Florida Gators.

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss a busy March for Florida as big names make their way to Gainesville.

The 2023 class is the ever so important bump class for Billy Napier and there is plenty of in state talent for Florida fill the class.

Name, Image, and Likeness is here to stay in college football. Coach Billy Napier says the Gators will be very competitive in NIL and The Gator Collective is leading the way.

National Signing Day for the 2022 class has come and gone for the Gators and there are some interesting trends on Florida’s roster.

There was potential for Florida to make a splash on National Signing Day, but that was not the case for the Gators. The battles for the top targets left on Florida’s board went elsewhere in a disappointing finish to Billy Napier’s first recruiting class.

National Signing Day is just a couple of days away and a strong finish is in the cards for Florida.

Florida is heading into the final official visit weekend for the class of 2022 with some big recruiting battles left.

Billy Napier adds to the 2022 class with a trio of three star commits. QB Max Brown, TE Hayden Hansen and DL Andrew Savaiinaea pledge to Florida after visiting Gainesville this past weekend.

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss recent recruiting news and staff hires. Also, former Gators defensive lineman Antonio Valentino shares his history with Gators new co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, Sean Spencer.

The first official visit weekend of 2022 for the Gators certainly paid off.

There’s still one more game left in the 2021 season as the Gators travel to Tampa to take on the UCF Knights on the Gasparilla Bowl.

He didn’t have a lot of time, but on Early National Signing Day, Billy Napier made a splash with a few players in a nine player class.

Billy Napier was able to host visitors for the first time as Florida head coach and will have to wait a few days to see just how much those visits will pay ff on Early Signing Day.

One of, if not, the main issues that plagued Dan Mullen’s tenure at Florida was recruiting. That aspect was just not at a high enough level for the direction the program was heading.

Since decommitting from Ohio State last week, 5 star CB Jaheim Singletary has opened up his recruitment and the Gators are in the mix.

It was a busy Friday Night Lights as the Gators gained three commitments at the event.

Florida picks up their second commit today for the class of 2022 as wide receiver C.J. (Chandler) Smith commits to the Gators.

Gators pull one of the nation’s top linebackers from the state of Alabama.

The over year long recruiting dead period came to a close and recruiting visits were fast and furious this past weekend in Gainesville. Feedback from top targets and committed players for what Dan Mullen and staff created a lot of buzz.

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It came as a bit of a surprise when Florida announced they would be starting spring football practice on Thursday, February 18th. Starting this week means the Gators are starting about a month before they normally do. Join David Waters as he gives his thoughts on Dan Mullen’s press conference leading into spring and storylines to watch for. Also, David is joined by Corey Bender (Gators Territory) to turn the page to the 2022 recruiting class. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:AdMegaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators addresses his team after a victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)With the 2020 season and the 2021 recruiting class in the rear-view mirror, now is a good time to take a look at where the Florida Gators football program stands heading into the 2021 season. David Waters is joined by Nick de la Torre (Gators Territory) as the two review Dan Mullen’s time in Gainesville so far, look ahead to 2021, and bring up questions surrounding the program. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

There was no movement from the Early Signing Period in December on the class of 2021. While the Gators were successful in hitting the transfer portal, the 2021 class lags behind in hauling top high school football stars. David Waters and Will Miles (Read and Reaction) discuss plenty of topics for the class of 2021. Topics include:Class RankingTerrion Arnold’s recruitmentState of Florida recruitingFlorida’s success in the transfer portalGet Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 29: A Florida Gators helmet is pictured during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)Florida’s 2021 class fills a lot of need on the defensive side of the ball, but the class is lower ranked overall compared to the last couple of classes. David Waters is joined by Rivals National Recruiting Director, Mike Farrell, as the two discuss the highlights of the class as well as Dan Mullen’s recruiting direction. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 21: Arik Gilbert #2 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball in the second half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)The 2020 offense sets all kids of records due in large part to TE Kyle Pitts. Well, Florida may have found their next Kyle Pitts in the form of LSU, former five-star, Arik Gilbert. David Waters gives his instant reaction to Gilbert transferring to Florida. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

David Waters is joined by Corey Bender (Gators Territory) to break down the 2021 Early Signing Day. Two QBs, a slew of DBs, and much needed DL help highlight the first portion of Florida’s 2021 signing class. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

The Gators received some big news on the recruiting front when LB, Jeremiah Williams, committed to play for Florida. David Waters is joined by Corey Bender (Gators Territory – Rivals) to break down the commitment of Williams and how Florida might finish off the 2021 class. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

August was always going to be a big month in the world of recruiting when it was announced a few prospects from Miami Palmetto were going to make their commitments. It started not so well when DL Leonard Taylor committed to Miami last week, but then the Gators rebounded the best way possible by gaining commitments from five-star cornerback Jason Marshall and four-star safety Corey Collier. Join David Waters for his reaction to these big commitments for the Gators and why they mean so much for Florida’s 2021 recruiting class. LISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

With many other major conferences are already announcing conference-only schedules for 2020, the SEC announced on Thursday the conference would do the same and kickoff on September 26. Join David Waters as he takes a look at this from the Gators’ side of things and answers questions submitted on Periscope. Also, David takes a look at the commitment of defensive tackle Desmond Watson. LISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

The Gators add a versatile weapon to their commit list as four-star athlete Charles Montgomery commits to Florida over Maryland. Join David Waters as he breaks down the commitment and type of player the Gators are getting in Montgomery. Also, on this episode, David discusses student-athletes returning to campus in June and the NCAA tabling the one-time transfer waiver. LISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

There’s never a dull moment in Gator Nation and that rings true once again for this busy episode of Gators Breakdown. A true freshman will transfer and plenty of storylines on the recruiting front headline this episode. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (ReadandReaction.com) as reports surface of true freshman OL Issiah Walker entering the transfer portal. Also, the guys break down where recruiting stands for the Gators and what to look forward to. LISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

Recruiting dead period forces colleges to get creative in attracting athletesPublished: April 30, 2020, 11:07 pmSpring is normally a busy recruiting period for college coaches around the country as they visit and get to know athletes.

“Gators Breakdown” and “Stadium and Gale” present another edition of The Gator Panel. Various Gators media members sound off on the coronavirus outbreak and what it means for Florida football this spring and the rest of the year. Featuring:David Waters - Gators BreakdownDan Thompson - Stadium and GaleZach Abolverdi - Locked on GatorsGraham Hall - Gainesville SunLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

In an unprecedented move due to the coronavirus, the NCAA has canceled all remaining winter and spring sports. Also affected is spring practice for the Gators football team as all organized team activities have been suspended until April 15. David Waters and Will Miles (ReadandReaction.com) break down the aftermath of these decisions and how it has shaken up the college sports world. LISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

The quarterback position gets all the headlines on the football field and that is no different in the world of recruiting either. Gators Breakdown is proud to bring on 2021 Florida QB commit, Carlos Del Rio, as he details his commitment and what it means to be a Gator commit. David Waters is also joined by Will Miles (ReadandReaction.com) to discuss why recruiting experts are tabbing Florida’s 2020 recruiting class as difference makers. All that and more on this episode of Gators Breakdown. Topics include:Carlos Del Rio Conversation2020 class impact“This Is… The Swamp - Episode 1: Earn It” reviewRecruiting update: Gage Wilcox, Zach Evans, Marc BrittLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

Dan Mullen puts together another top-10 recruiting class for the 2020 cycle. The class includes studs on defense and top QB Anthony Richardson. David Waters is joined by Will Sammon (The Athletic) to break down the class, where the Gators succeeded, and where they can get better. LISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

24 commits are where the Gators sit heading into the start of Early Signing Period on Wednesday. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (Read and Reaction) and Corey Bender (Gators Territory) to discuss the storylines surround the Class of 2020. Can the Gators end with another big finish like years past? LISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher