The 2023 recruiting cycle is over, and after the dust settled, Florida football found itself just outside of the top 10 programs in the country in a majority of the class rankings. A tumultuous two months dealing with constant drama at the quarterback position left the Gators a bit short of their lofty expectations, but [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag]’s first full recruiting class can still be considered a success.
The Orange and Blue failed to sign a consensus five-star prospect out of the prep ranks this time around but made up for it with a bumper crop of four-star standouts. Of course, everyone wants their team to get a top prospect to lead the way, but there is something to be said for acquiring quality across the board.
Below is a look at the five incoming freshmen that On3’s Nick del la Torre feels will be big-time contributors despite being overlooked by many. Included in the list are each player’s physical attributes as well as their high school rankings according to both the 247Sports composite and On3 consensus.