Florida 5-star QB commit DJ Lagway sets official visit date

Quarterback DJ Lagway has been a relentless recruiter for Florida as the top prospect in UF’s 2024 class, and he’s ready to put in more work during his upcoming official visit.

Florida’s top commitment from the class of 2024 comes from five-star quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] and the Willis, Texas, native made the decision before even taking an official visit to the Swamp.

Lagway will still get his chance to make that trip, according to Swamp247. He’s planning on taking an official visit June 2-4, which just so happens to be the same weekend that a good chunk of uncommitted recruits will be rolling into town.

One of the reasons Lagway committed early to UF was to get a jump on recruiting other top players in the class. He’s been a vocal presence on social media and at camps throughout the year, and he’s no stranger to the University of Florida’s campus.

Lagway regularly stops by campus during big recruiting weekends to help get others on board. It wouldn’t be out of the ordinary to see other recruits schedule official visits for that weekend now that Lagway’s schedule is public.

Four-star linebacker commit [autotag]Adarius Hayes[/autotag] and three-star safety [autotag]Josiah Davis[/autotag] are also expected in Gainesville that weekend for official visits.

Lagway is ranked No. 21 overall on the 247Sports composite and is No. 3 among quarterbacks in the class of 2024. The On3 industry rankings agree with that evaluation, ranking him at No. 23 nationally and No. 3 at his position.

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Blue-chip Texas A&M DL commit sets official visit date with Florida

Another day, another official visit scheduled for Florida football this June.

The official visit dates are piling up for Florida football as Billy Napier and Co. move on to the next phase of the year-round recruiting schedule. Several current commits and others have already set their special day in June to check out what is cooking in the Swamp.

One member of the 2024 class who had already committed to the Texas A&M Aggies back in July 2022 recently set an official visit in Gainesville. Four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Dealyn Evans[/autotag] out of Longview (Texas) Pine Tree plans to make his OV on the weekend of June 2-4, according to Swamp247’s Blake Alderman.

The 6-foot-4-inch, 260-pound lineman received an offer from the program back in March and trekked down to Hogtown for a three-day stay in early April. The 2024 recruit felt a strong connection with Napier’s Gators following the visit, resulting in his decision to use an OV on the Orange and Blue this summer.

“I don’t really know if there is a direct thing anyone would need to do. It’s more of a feeling,” he told Swamp247 after his unofficial visit. “I feel good here. This is the closest thing to A&M. Maybe a little better if you ask me.”

The high school junior also has official visits planned with the Texas Christian Horned Frogs and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in June.

Evans is ranked No. 175 overall and No. 20 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 145 and 17, respectively.

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Top-100 WR includes Gators in top-9 announcement

The Florida Gators made the most recent cut for four-star Silsbee, Texas receiver Dre’lon Miller on Sunday.

Silsbee, Texas four-star wide receiver [autotag]Dre’lon Miller[/autotag] has narrowed his options down to nine schools, and the Florida Gators have made the cut, according to On3.

The other programs left to compete with Florida are Duke, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Penn State, Southern California, Tennessee and Texas A&M. The Aggies lead the way with five visits on record with the in-state recruit, but Florida is hoping to make a strong impression with a June visit.

Miller is looking to join a program with a strong quarterback, and Florida having five-star signal caller [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] at the top of the 2024 class makes Gainesville an attractive landing spot.

“They having my QB,” Miller said to On3. “And the way he talks about the place and everything, I just can’t wait to get up there.”

Miller is ranked No. 77 overall on the On3 industry ranking and is No. 16 among receivers in the class of 2024. The 247Sports composite is even more bullish on him, ranking him No. 65 nationally and No. 13 at his position.

Miller will announce his commitment on June 29. LSU is the current favorite to land him, according to the On3 recruiting prediction machine. The Tigers have 85.8% odds and are followed by the Aggies with 6.1% in second place. Texas (2.1%) and Georgia (1.8%) round out the top four.

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5-star safety commit to get visit from Florida DC Austin Armstrong

The Gators are back out on the road pounding the recruiting trail pavement, starting with this 5-star commit.

After a month of hosting prep prospects during its spring practice season, Florida football’s staff prepares to hit the road in the next leg of the recruiting cycle. Billy Napier’s staff will be out and about, both checking up on current commits as well as convincing the undecided to sign on with the Orange and Blue.

Among those set to host a coaching visit is five-star safety commit [autotag]Xavier Filsaime[/autotag] out of McKinney (Texas), who is expected to receive Florida’s defensive coordinator [autotag]Austin Armstrong[/autotag] on Monday at his school’s practice. The 6-foot-1-inch, 180-pound prospect is at the top of the Gators’ docket as his visit date is on the first day of the spring evaluation period.

Filsaime already has a very positive impression of Napier’s burgeoning program but there is always room for growth.

“What really stood out is the vibe and chemistry I had with the coaches when I first met them in person,” Filsaime told On3’s Hayes Fawcett after his last visit to Gainesville. “Also the fact that I’m from Florida and I’ll be back home. It’s only a two-hour flight from Texas, so it really worked out both ways.”

Filsaime is rated as a five-star recruit by 247Sports, but according to the 247Sports composite he rates at four stars and is ranked No. 36 overall and No. 2 at his position nationally. Meanwhile, the On3 industry ranking also has him at four stars and ranked at Nos. 32 and 2, respectively. Prior to his commitment Florida had three 247Sports crystal ball predictions and a 94.5% chance of landing him from On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine.

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4-star Peach State CB locks in official dates with Florida

Florida is setting up summer official visits, and Georgia four-star cornerback Jalyn Crawford has locked in his trip dates.

The Florida Gators are getting Parkview (Lilburn, Georgia) cornerback [autotag]Jalyn Crawford[/autotag] back on campus for an official visit from June 2-4, according to Gators Online.

Crawford first visited the Swamp at the beginning of the month, which is when he received a scholarship offer, and the Gators have stayed on him since. A good impression has gone a long way and Florida seems to be in Crawford’s top three programs at this point.

Getting him back for an official visit should help both sides decide how serious they are about one another.

“It’s gonna be real big for them,” Crawford said. “I really like them down there. I saw good things. And talking to Coach Napier, he’s a good dude. A lot of good vibes and good people down there.”

Defensive backs coach Corey Raymond is another staff member Crawford appreciates thanks to the many players he’s sent to the NFL, plenty as first-rounders.

Auburn and LSU might be the only other schools competing with Florida at this point for Crawford’s services. He has official visits scheduled for each of his top three, with Auburn getting him on June 9 and LSU on June 16. Both programs have hosted him a good amount, but Auburn is considered the favorite right now.

The plan is for Crawford to commit after his official visits. He figures it will be near the end of July, but that sounds like a loose timeline.

Crawford is ranked No. 135 nationally on the On3 industry rankings and No. 16 among cornerbacks in the class of 2024. 247Sports is even higher on him, ranking him at No. 93 overall and No. 9 among those at his position on the Top 247.

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Florida football takes lead in 3-star Rhode Island ATH’s recruitment

The Gators are apparently in the lead for this New England athlete.

Billy Napier and his staff have been working tirelessly on the recruiting front in an effort to restore glory to the Orange and Blue following the program’s second-straight season with a losing record — the first time that has happened since 1978-79. The Gator Nation is impatiently growing restless for results and the second-year skipper is doing all he can to accelerate the process of improvement.

While the primary focus has been on the blue-chip prospects available in the current and upcoming recruiting cycles, the Gators are also looking for diamonds in the rough to help cement the roster. Among those players is three-star athlete [autotag]Justin Denson[/autotag] out of Providence (Rhode Island) La Salle Academy, who recently received a scholarship offer leading to an unofficial visit earlier this month.

“They showed a lot of love,” Denson told Swamp247 following the visit. “I liked their facility, the coaching staff, the academic center and their education. Just all the classes you can take and what the degree means from there. Their practice was really cool to watch and the way they practice. You can tell they have a top-notch program over there.”

He also told Swamp247 that the Gators are the leaders in his recruitment after his first stop in the Swamp.

Assistant head coach and secondaries coach Corey Raymond has led the effort in drawing the high school junior to Gainesville as Florida projects Denson as a defensive back at the collegiate level. Co-offensive line coach Darnell Stapleton is also involved, attending the talented athlete’s high school practice on Monday to check up on his skills.

No official visit date with Billy Napier and the Gators has been set yet.

Denson is unrated and unranked in the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at No. 649 overall and No. 67 at his position nationally. The Michigan State Spartans currently hold the top spot in On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine with a 36.3% chance of landing him, while the Penn State Nittany Lions (26.5 %), Oklahoma Sooners (13.8 %) and Rhode Island Rams (4.1 %) follow behind, respectively.

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Gators to get this physically-gifted tight end on campus for May visit

The Gators are getting this Kyle Pitts prototype on campus in mid-May for a visit.

April has been a busy month for Florida football recruiting efforts, which has seen a plethora of prep prospects pop in for a visit to see Billy Napier and his staff. While the staff plans on hitting the road in May to visit a laundry list of recruits, the Gators will still be hosting high school athletes who are looking to matriculate with the Orange and Blue.

One of the most recent names that have come up for a visit next month is four-star tight end [autotag]Walter Matthews[/autotag] out of Hiram (Georgia), who told Swamp247’s Blake Alderman. The massive 6-foot-7-inch, 245-pound prospect plans on stopping in Gainesville on May 13 along with his father.

The high school junior’s size alone makes him a precious commodity on the field but his ability to also show some soft hands on the receiving side ups the ante even further. Florida has coveted the Peach State product for some time, recruiting him hard between the tenures of former tight ends coach William Peagler and current coach Russ Callaway.

“I want to hang out more with Coach Callaway and hang out with some of the other coaches again,” he told Alderman. “I want to see the new facility. I want to see how they coach and how they treat the players.”

Matthews has made one prior trip to the Swamp, which came last season for the South Carolina Gamecocks matchup, making this upcoming May stop his second visit to Hogtown.

Other schools in the mix for the physically-gifted tight end are the Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Michigan Wolverines, USC Trojans, Ohio State Buckeyes and Colorado Buffaloes — all of whom he has visited this offseason. He plans on taking his time deciding on his next ventures, which he expects to spread between June and the fall months.

Matthews is ranked No. 114 overall and No. 7 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 105 and 8, respectively. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has UF ahead with a 17.4% chance of signing him, while the Buckeyes, Wolverines and Trojans trail closely behind at 15.2%, 13.0% and 10.9%, respectively.

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Florida official visit date set for this 2024 safety commit

Another 2024 commit plans on making their official visit this summer.

The third of a trio of Florida football commits to set their official visits recently is three-star safety [autotag]Josiah Davis[/autotag] out of Nashville (Georgia) Berrien, who will make the journey down south to Gainesville presumably in June when the others are making their stops, according to Swamp247. No specific date was given.

The 6-foot-1-inch, 185-pound defensive back announced his verbal commitment to the Gators back in late March after a visit with Billy Napier. The high school junior chose the Orange and Blue over the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, North Carolina State Wolfpack and Tennessee Volunteers to become the fifth commitment in Florida’s 2024 recruiting class.

“Florida is just a great school overall, football and academic-wise,” Davis told On3’s Hayes Fawcett. “The bond I have with the coaches, especially coach CJ, coach Bateman, and Coach Armstrong. They treat me very special every time I visit up there.”

The standout safety has made a few trips to Florida’s campus already and currently does not have plans set to see any other schools.

Davis is ranked No. 485 overall and No. 47 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 463 and 45, respectively.

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Blue-chip linebacker commit sets official visit date with Gators

This blue-chip linebacker will be on campus the first weekend of June for his official visit.

Things look to be rocking in rolling on Florida’s campus come June with the number of official visit dates rapidly filling out the calendar. Among others who have set their OVs with the Orange and Blue is four-star linebacker [autotag]Adarius Hayes[/autotag] out of Largo (Florida), who recently divulged his plans with Swamp247’s Blake Alderman.

The 6-foot-4-inch, 210-pound defender will be in Gainesville the first weekend (June 2-4) for his third visit this year. Hayes was in town for the program’s Junior Days at the end of January, after which he verbally committed to Billy Napier’s team. He made another stop this month for Florida’s Orange and Blue game.

The high school junior recently had a procedure performed on his knee to clean out some damaged tissue but is expected to be back in action within a few weeks.

Hayes is ranked No. 46 overall and No. 4 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 64 and 6, respectively.

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4-star legacy linebacker commit sets official visit date with Florida

June is looking to be a busy month for Billy Napier and his staff as the official visit plans pile up.

June is still five weeks away but looking ahead to the start of summer it appears things will be cooking in the Swamp. After grinding away the past few months on the recruiting trail, Billy Napier and Co. is starting to plan out the program’s official visit schedule as prep prospects start to put together their itineraries.

Among those who have set an official visit with the Orange and Blue is four-star legacy linebacker [autotag]Myles Graham[/autotag] out of Atlanta (Georgia) Woodward Academy, who is the son of former Gators running back [autotag]Earnest Graham[/autotag]. The 6-foot-1-inch, 212-pound defender recently told Swamp247’s Blake Alderman that he plans on being in Gainesville the second weekend of the month, i.e. June 9-11.

As one might suspect, the younger Graham has spent a significant time on Florida’s campus over the course of his life — including a pair of visits this season. He attended UF’s Junior Day back in January and came back for a weekend visit in mid-March. The coveted linebacker committed to the Gators back in August 2022.

Graham is ranked No. 50 overall and No. 5 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking also has him at Nos. 50 and 5, respectively.

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