The early signing period begins on Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Florida football could not be happier for the big day to finally arrive.
For much of the past six months, the Gators have had a top-five — and even a top-three — recruiting class according to the major scouting publications. However, a tumultuous season on the field that resulted in the program’s third straight losing season led several commits to doubt the Orange and Blue.
One such student-athlete was five-star commit safety Xavier Filsaime, who flipped to the Texas Longhorns on Monday. The blue-chip recruit was one of a few top prep prospects to change their minds about what Billy Napier is building in the Swamp.
According to the 247Sports composite 2024 class rankings, Florida is ranked No. 10 heading into the early signing period with a total score of 272.65 points. The Gators sit between No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 11 Auburn with two five-star, 11 four-star and six three-star commits for a total of 19.
The On3 industry ranking has the Orange and Blue at No. 8, sitting between the seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks and ninth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners.
The Gators’ 2024 class is headlined by its two five-star recruits, Willis (Texas) quarterback DJ Lagway and Daytona Beach (Florida) Mainland defensive lineman LJ McCray — both of whom remain firm in their commitments to UF.
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