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Florida surging for in-state 4-star safety after visit

Florida’s big win over Tennessee might have some recruiting implications.

Florida’s big win over Tennessee this weekend might have some recruiting ramifications attached to it.

Among the many recruits in town for the SEC opener was four-star Mandarin safety [autotag]Hylton Stubbs[/autotag], a priority recruit for Florida. He looked on as true freshman Jordan Castell helped lead the defense to an incredible night.

Coming into the game, Tennessee was averaging over 250 rushing yards per game. The Gators held the Vols to just 100 yards on the ground Saturday. Of course, the standout moment for Hylton — a defensive back — was the interception made by Devin Moore, a sophomore cornerback who saw significant playing as a true freshman before getting hurt.

247Sports’ Blake Alderman spoke with Stubbs after the game, and it’s safe to say that the Gators are surging up his list right now.

“I love what Coach Corey Raymond is doing right now,” said Stubbs, “playing a lot of young guys and putting them out there seeing what they can do. I love that. It looks like I can go in there as a true freshman.”

Although Stubbs hasn’t officially named a top three yet, he said that Florida would “definitely” be one of those teams. He’s likely to stop by Gainesville again for the Florida State game and there’s also talk about heading up to Jacksonville for the Georgia game.

Stubbs is already incredibly high on Florida, but the Gators still need to lock him in. Additional trips might help land the top-100 recruit.

247Sports has Stubbs ranked No. 65 overall on its composite rankings. He’s also the sixth-best safety in the class of 2025 and the 11th-best recruit out of Florida.

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Add another 2025 blue-chip prospect to Tennessee game guest list

This in-state 4-star safety is leaning strongly toward the Orange and Blue. A win over the Vols with him in attendance could seal the deal.

The list of prep prospect visitors for Florida football’s Southeastern Conference opener against the Tennessee Volunteers inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sept. 9 continues to grow. Yet another member of the 2025 recruiting class made plans to stop in Gainesville for the big game.

Four-star safety [autotag]Hylton Stubbs[/autotag] out of Zephyrhills (Florida) told Swamp Online’s Corey Bender that he plans to be in attendance alongside many other recruits for the Vols game. The 6-foot-2-inch, 180-pound defensive back has been leaning strongly toward the Gators but also has his eye on another in-state school.

“It’s about a tie between Florida and FSU,” Stubbs told Bender. “I also communicate with a lot of other schools on a daily basis, so no decisions have been made,” said Stubbs. “This season matters a lot to me. I want to make sure I go to a stable and winning program.”

Along with UF and FSU, the Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, Tennessee, LSU Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Michigan Wolverines, USC Trojans, Miami Hurricanes, Texas A&M Aggies, Auburn Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels have also shown keen interest in the high school junior.

His last visit to campus game at the end of July for the Grill in the Ville event. The coveted safety also paid a visit during Junior Days back in January and returned for a 7-on-7 camp in late June.

Stubbs is ranked No. 35 overall and No. 6 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 84 and 7, respectively. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has Florida well in front with a 57.3% chance of signing him, followed by FSU (9.0%), UGA  (7.8%) and Tennessee (6.5%).

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LSU offers 2025 four-star safety from Jacksonville, Florida

LSU football’s recruiting staff has ventured into enemy territory once again as they are looking for a very talented safety in the 2025 recruiting class.

LSU football’s recruiting staff has ventured into enemy territory once again as they are looking for a very talented safety in the 2025 recruiting class. This one is from Jacksonville, Florida.

[autotag]Hylton Stubbs[/autotag] is a 6-foot-2, 180-pound, four-star safety from Jacksonville, Florida, where he plays for Mandarin High School. The Mandarin Mustangs finished the 2022 season 5-5 and they lost to Seminole in the first round of the 4M state playoffs.

There are no Crystal Ball projections at this time but the Florida Gators are a 58% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Stubbs shows incredible instincts and vision as he hunts interceptions like a bloodhound.

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In-state blue-chip S target to get another taste of Florida at Grill in the Ville

This 4-star safety will be among the many feasting in the Swamp this Saturday.

Florida football prepares to host a plethora of prep prospects from a range of recruiting classes in the Swamp for the first edition of its midsummer Grill in the Ville event, set for Saturday, July 29. The one-day affair is being put on by the program in an effort to build a closer relationship between Billy Napier and the Gators’ staff and up-and-coming recruits.

One of Florida’s top in-state targets from the 2025 recruiting cycle is four-star safety [autotag]Hylton Stubbs[/autotag] out of Jacksonville (Florida) Mandarin, who will be in attendance for the big cookout.

The 6-foot-2-inch-180-pound defensive back has been bullish on the Orange and Blue for a while after a visit during Junior Days in January, which was boosted further after participating in a 7-on-7 event in Gainesville back in late June. Still, the high school junior is currently experiencing a whirlwind of suitors and has no clear leader in his recruitment so far.

“It’s getting crazy right now, it’s getting crazy,” Stubbs told Swamp247’s Graham Hall, “but everything’s wide-open right now.”

That said, the Gators definitely appear to have the edge on the talented defensive back.

“It’s definitely a family environment up here,” Stubbs said. “I know a lot of the players, and they’re always telling me they’re always having a good time at Florida, so Florida, it’s always been a place I know I can go and have a good college career.”

Stubbs is ranked No. 77 overall and No. 8 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 83 and 7, respectively. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has Florida well in front with a 53.6% chance of signing him, followed by the Florida State Seminoles (10.1%), Georgia Bulldogs (8.7%) and Tennessee Volunteers (7.2%).

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UGA football offers 4-star safety Hylton Stubbs

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2025 safety recruit Hylton Stubbs

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to elite safety recruit Hylton Stubbs. Stubbs is a member of the class of 2025.

Hylton Stubbs plays high school football for Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida. The 6-foot, 180-pound safety is ranked as a four-star recruit. Stubbs is the No. 80 player in the class of 2025 and the No. 14 recruit in Florida. Stubbs is the seventh-ranked safety in the nation, per 247Sports.

The Mandarin standout has previously visited the campuses of Alabama and Tennessee. The talented defender holds recent scholarship offers from Georgia Tech, Liberty, Arkansas, Louisville, and Troy.

Georgia is off to a very strong start in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The Bulldogs already have added multiple commitments from five-star recruits and have the nation’s top rated rising junior class.

Hylton Stubbs is a good student with a 3.4 GPA, per his Twitter account. He has checked out Florida State’s campus several times.

The four-star safety announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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2025 Florida safety to visit Tennessee

2025 safety Hylton Stubbs will visit Tennessee.

Four-star safety Hylton Stubbs will visit Tennessee on June 2, according to Jeremy Johnson of On3.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound safety transferred from Oakleaf High School (Orange Park, Florida) to Mandarin High School (Jacksonville, Florida) during the offseason.

Stubbs is the No. 65 overall prospect and No. 6 safety in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 2 safety and No. 10 player in Florida, according to On3 Sports industry rankings.

Stubbs recorded 84 tackles, three tackles for a loss, two interceptions and one pass breakup as a sophomore. He accounted for 135 tackles and four interceptions in two seasons.

The 2025 prospect also visited Tennessee on July 26, 2022.

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Florida likely to get return visit from offered 2025 safety

Things went well when class of 2025 safety Hylton Stubbs visited Florida at the beginning of the year, and he’s looking into a return trip in the spring.

Florida recently hosted sophomore safety [autotag]Hylton Stubbs[/autotag] for one of the team’s Junior Days in January, and the Mandarin High product has his eyes set on a return visit for the spring, according to Gators Online.

The quick turnaround isn’t surprising given Stubbs’ proximity to Gainesville. Orange Park is maybe an hour and a half from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and Stubbs considers it a plus that UF is near home. Stubbs hasn’t locked in a date just yet, but he’s looking to plan something in March or April around his 7-on-7 schedule.

He recently named Florida State, Michigan, Oklahoma and Tennessee as his top four programs, but there’s plenty of time for Florida to rejoin the top of the pack with two years left in his recruitment. Getting him back on campus should help Florida’s chances.

“Those are my favorites right now, but I still have a long way to go,” Stubbs said. “I have to make sure I make the right choice because you can only go to one school.”

On3 lists Stubbs as a four-star recruit, but he has yet to receive a star rating from 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. The On3 recruiting prediction machine now favors Florida over Tennessee at 45.3% odds. The Volunteers have a 20.8% chance to land him and Virginia Tech is a close third at 17.8%, according to the RPM.

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In-state safety leaves Florida visit with offer in hand

Florida is getting to know some of the top in-state names in the class of 2025 as the team continues to host recruits over the month of January.

Oak Leaf (Orange Park, Florida) safety [autotag]Hylton Stubbs[/autotag] left Florida’s Jan. 21 Junior Day with an offer in hand, according to a social media post he made after the unofficial visit.

Stubbs, a rising prospect in the class of 2025, has been to the Swamp before, but as the recruiting process gets more serious, so do his visits. Florida checks off a lot of boxes Stubbs. The academics are there, the facilities have been upgraded and the coaching staff is settled after a year in the Swamp.

“I love the new facility they have there,” Stubbs said to Swamp247. “When the coaches were talking they seem like they are all about their football players. Good communication and they were telling me how they are big on their players getting their education, and I think they said they have like a 92-percent graduation rate on the team. It’s just like they don’t set anyone up for failure. You are set up for greatness.”

During his visit, outside linebackers coach Mike Peterson, safeties coach and defensive coordinator [autotag]Patrick Toney[/autotag] and head coach [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] spent time with him, which helped Stubbs feel like a priority target. He called the visit offer a “dream come true,” but wouldn’t commit to naming any of his top schools just yet. Still, the Gators look like they are in pretty good shape with the sophomore.

Stubbs earned a four-star designation from On3 but has yet to receive a star rating from 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. The On3 recruiting prediction machine favors Tennessee at 38.9% and Virginia Tech is a close second at 34.1%, but Florida could eat into the lead and make it a three-horse race after hosting him.

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