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Florida WR target reclassifies, planinng official visits

The recruiting timeline for Pahokee four-star wide receiver Hardley Gilmore just moved up a whole year after his reclassification to the class of 2024.

Originally a member of the 2025 recruiting pool, Pahokee wide receiver Hardley Gilmore is speeding up the process by a full year with his reclassification to the class of 2024, according to Gators Online.

It’s worth noting that Gilmore’s high school quarterback at Pahokee was Florida commit Austin Simmons, who is been looking into reclassifying to the 2023 class for months. Naturally, Simmons is encouraging his former teammate to join the Gators.

Gilmore told Gators Online that Florida would likely be one of the teams getting an official visit. His first trip is scheduled for the weekend to Kentucky.

The On3 recruiting prediction machine favors Florida in the race, giving the Gators 92.1% odds to land Gilmore. Kentucky should improve on its 3.7% odds after this weekend, though.

Gilmore stays in consistent contact with the coaching staff. He’s still getting to know all of the school that are after him, but Florida has stood out.

“They’re recruiting me very hard,” Gilmore said. “I’ve been up there plenty of times. Like four times. What stands out is the school, the educational part. And the coaches. Coach (David) Doeker, Coach (Billy) Gonzales and Coach (Billy) Napier.”

Gilmore is a consensus four-star talent that was ranked No. 112 on the On3 industry ranking, which uses a weighted average from all four major services. But that was among the class of 2025 players, so it’ll be interesting to see where he falls on the 2024 list.

His composite score of 92.05 would fit in at the No. 162 spot among rising seniors, assuming it’s unaffected by the reclassification.

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Gators get On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine pick for 2025 WR

After calling out Florida as his top team last week, On3’s feeling pretty bullish on the Gators’ chances with this rising recruit.

The 2024 recruiting cycle is currently in full gear but that does not mean that the media is ignoring the classes down the road. On Saturday morning, On3’s Corey Bender submitted an On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine pick for Florida football in favor of 2025 four-star wide receiver [autotag]Hardley Gilmore[/autotag] out of Pahokee (Florida) with a confidence level of 65%.

The 6-foot-1-inch, 165-pound pass-catcher told On3 on Thursday that, “Right now, Florida is No. 1” — that bullish take on the Orange and Blue likely played into Bender’s decision. It also helps that the rising high school junior has already gotten in some reps with four-star quarterback Austin Simmons, a fellow 2025 class member who has already committed to UF — among others.

“Me and Austin Simmons have a good bond. I have a good bond with another Florida Gators commit as well in Chauncey Bowens. I played with him my ninth-grade year,” the Gilmore said.

“That makes a big deal. I’m close with Chauncey and I’m also close with Will Norman and Knijeah Harris who are on the team now, so that bond with all of them is great. They are recruiting me hard to Florida.”

Gilmore is ranked No. 106 overall and No. 18 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 112 and 18, respectively. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has the Orange and Blue with a 97.0% chance of signing him.

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Blue-chip 2025 wide receiver recruit: ‘Florida is No. 1’

Florida is looking to complete the QB-WR tandem to match up with commit Austin Simmons out of Pahokee, Florida.

Billy Napier and his Florida football staff have been laser-focused on the recruiting class of 2024 lately but they have not been neglecting the future classes either. Looking ahead to the 2025 cycle, the Gators are vying for some of the top talents in the nation as the Orange and Blue rebuilds a once-proud program.

Florida got some good news on Thursday when four-star wide 2025 receiver Hardley Gilmore told Gators Online that, “Right now, Florida is No. 1. They are at the top right now.”

“They like my talent and how I get separation down the field,” the rising high school junior added. “Also, my athleticism and game, like, how I can play in the SEC for the Gators.”

A standout at Pahokee (Florida), the young pass-catcher has already gotten in some reps with four-star quarterback Austin Simmons, a fellow 2025 class member who has already committed to UF — among others.

“Me and Austin Simmons have a good bond. I have a good bond with another Florida Gators commit as well in Chauncey Bowens. I played with him my ninth-grade year,” the 6-foot-1-inch, 165-pound recruit said.

“That makes a big deal. I’m close with Chauncey and I’m also close with Will Norman and Knijeah Harris who are on the team now, so that bond with all of them is great. They are recruiting me hard to Florida.”

Gilmore is ranked No. 106 overall and No. 18 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 112 and 18, respectively.

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Florida staying close with 2025 WR Hardley Gilmore

Florida is getting started on the class of 2025 early and likes in-state wide receiver Hardley Gilmore enough to extend an offer.

While most of Florida’s recruiting efforts are focused on the class of 2024 these days, there is still some news coming out of the class of 2025.

The Gators offered wide receiver [autotag]Hardley Gilmore[/autotag] at the beginning of the month, joining a laundry list of Power Five programs that are competing for his services. The Pahokee, Florida, native burst onto the scene after a strong freshman year and transferring to IMG Academy. He holds offers from Alabama, Georgia and Florida State among others.

Florida is a program that’s very close to home for Gilmore. According to 247Sports, his parents are big UF fans, which should help the Gators to some degree. They should be able to fill him in on the history of the program, and he’s already had a taste of what the school has to offer on a previous visit.

Florida should be able to get Gilmore back on campus relatively soon. Although he has two more years left in his recruitment, he’s a name they are focusing on early. The recruiting staff is still getting know him better, but the foundation is there for a stronger relationship to develop.

“I most definitely will visit Florida. I want to visit Florida, Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma, ‘Bama, and probably Georgia. I want to get out to see as many of those places as I can when the spring starts. I have a good relationship with Coach (Jamar) Chaney at Florida, so I want to come and check them out.”

Gilmore also has a few player connections to the program. He’s friends with offensive lineman [autotag]Knijeah Harris[/autotag] and defensive lineman [autotag]Will Norman[/autotag], which is how Florida found him in the first place. There’s no doubt both will be recruiting him to reunite in Gainesville.

None of the major recruiting services have grades out for the majority of the class of 2025, so it’s hard to gauge where Gilmore stands on a national level. The On3 recruiting prediction machine does favor UCF in his recruitment right now, though. The Knights have the best odds to land him at 19.5% followed by Florida A&M at 17.1% and Florida State at 14.6%.

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