Florida capped off the 2022 recruiting class on a high note with one final addition on Wednesday, as four-star Van Nuys (California) Birmingham athlete Arlis Boardingham, who didn’t announce a decision on national signing day, pledged to the Gators over Oregon.
The Ducks made a late push for Boardingham, who is listed as an athlete but projects as a tight end at the college level. They had him on campus the weekend before signing day, but UF was considered his leader and that visit wasn’t able to sway him.
Now, Florida has seen one last rise in the recruiting rankings from 247Sports. It ranked 19th after national signing day, but it’s now up to No. 16 following Boardingham’s commitment. That ranks in the middle of the pack of the SEC at seventh in the league.
Though this isn’t exactly where Florida wants to be, it’s impressive nonetheless. This class was already struggling before coach Dan Mullen was fired, and when he left, it tumbled all the way to No. 76. It took a lot of work to salvage this class, and that should give fans optimism as Billy Napier enters his first full recruiting cycle in 2023.
Florida’s class finishes with 18 signees, three of which are already enrolled on campus including top recruit Kamari Wilson. The safety from IMG Academy is the No. 44 player in the nation.
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