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Three 2024 Florida signees named Gatorade Players of the Year

A trio of Florida signees from the 2024 recruiting class were named the Gatorade Player of the Year in the respective home states.

Three Florida signees from the recruiting class of 2024 were named the Gatorade Player of the Year in their respective states on Wednesday.

Five-star quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] headlines the group as not only the Texas state winner but the national Gatorade Player of the Year as well. Four-star linebacker [autotag]Aaron Chiles[/autotag] was named the best player in Maryland, and four-star running back [autotag]Kahnen Daniels[/autotag] is the king of Mississippi.

Lagway threw for more than 4,600 yards and 58 touchdowns during his magical senior year. He also added nearly 1,000 rushing yards and 16 more scores on the ground. Lagway is enrolled at Florida already and expected to join the team this month

Chiles racked up 76 tackles (29 solo), 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks, according to MaxPreps. He’ll join the team in June.

Daniels ran for an impressive 2,730 yards and 30 touchdowns. Those kinds of video game numbers should get Gator Nation excited about the new-look running back room in Gainesville. Daniels will join Florida in January.

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Florida finds potential RB replacement, officially signs 4-star recruit

Florida Gators may have found a replacement for RB Trevor Etienne after signing a four-star recruit from West Point, Mississippi.

Florida may have found the backfield replacement for former Gators running back Trevor Etienne.

Four-star running back recruit [autotag]Kahnen Daniels[/autotag] turned in his national letter of intent to the Gators on Wednesday morning, confirming the commitment made in April.

Daniels made several trips to the Swamp during the season, making himself comfortable in his future environment. The blue-chip prospect spoke with Swamp247 in September about his numerous visits.

“I just love being here,” Daniels said. “Every time I come here it feels more like home.”

Daniels said he felt welcomed by Florida running backs coach Jabbar Juluke, who was a strong pillar in the recruitment process. It also helps that Juluke’s running scheme aligns perfectly with what Daniels ran in high school.

Daniels explained in April that this aspect was vital to his decision-making.

“Florida was just mainly the coaches,” Daniels said. “They really made it feel like home for me. The hospitality and I really looked at their scheme they run and their offense and I really feel like I can thrive.”

Daniels is ranked No. 251 overall and No. 19 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite. The On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 228 and 7, respectively.

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Four-star Florida running back commit plans to enroll early

An epic gameday experience has Florida running back commit Kahnen Daniels eager to get on campus. He plans on enrolling early.

Most of Florida’s 2023 recruiting class arrived in January, and there’s hope that the upcoming class will follow suit. The latest commit to confirm an early enrollment is West Point (Mississippi) running back [autotag]Kahnen Daniels[/autotag], according to Swamp247’s Donovan Keiser.

Daniels was in town for the Gators’ win over the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, and he remains firm in his commitment to the Orange and Blue.

“I still love it here,” Daniels said. “I’m looking forward to the next two months of my high school season, and then I’m looking forward to coming to the University of Florida.”

Seeing 90,000 strong cheer on the Gators in the Swamp created the perfect atmosphere for a recruit’s first gameday, and the running backs did their part to impress, too.

Barring a transfer addition to the position room and assuming Montrell Johnson Jr. goes to the NFL, Daniels will fight for third-string reps behind Trevor Etienne and Treyaun Webb. He’ll return to Gainesville for the Florida State Game at the end of the season.

Daniels earned four stars everywhere but 247Sports. The On3 industry ranking, which uses a weighted average of all four major recruiting services, puts him at No. 315 overall and No. 25 among running backs in the class of 2024. He’s also the 10th-best player out of Mississippi.

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4-star RB Kahnen Daniels reaffirms commitment to Florida following push from MSU

Four-star Kahnen Daniels will not be flipping from the Gators to the Spartans

Four-star Kahnen Daniels will not be flipping from the Gators to the Spartans.

Michigan State football made a push for Daniels, but he announced on Tuesday that he is sticking with his original commitment to Florida. The Spartans hosted Daniels on an official visit earlier this month, and there was some smoke he was considering flipping to the Spartans.

Daniels ranks as the No. 29 running back and No. 337 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite for the 2024 class.

Daniels electing to stick with the Gators could mean Michigan State was simply unsuccessful in flipping him. It also could mean the Spartans are close to landing another big-time running back, such as four-star Anthony Carrie. He is another big-time target for Michigan State and is reportedly down to just the Spartans and Tar Heels with a commitment coming soon.

We will know soon enough about Carrie, but we at least can scratch off Daniels as a potential addition to the Spartans’ 2024 class.

I’m shutting down my recruitment 100%. i’m a florida gator ! 🐊🐊@coach_bnapier @CoachJuluke @coachmhocke @_CoachJames @coachcgibbs @CoachAArmstrong pic.twitter.com/2vKS9SNzu2

— KAHNEN DANIELS “𝙳𝙴𝚄𝙲𝙴“⭐️ (@Indomito_2) June 20, 2023

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UF commit, 4-star RB Kahnen Daniels to take official visit to MSU in early June

Michigan State will be looking to flip a big-time running prospect committed to Florida next month

Michigan State will be looking to flip a big-time running prospect committed to Florida next month.

Four-star running back Kahnen Daniels will be taking an official visit to Michigan State from June 2 – 4. He announced the upcoming official visit on Monday.

Daniels is currently committed to Florida and has been since April 10. He ranks as the No. 28 running back and No. 339 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2024 class.

Michigan State is one of 20 schools to extend an offer to Daniels. Other notable programs that have offered Daniels includes Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Oregon and Texas A&M.

June 2-4 @MSU_Football I’ll be in East Lansing, Michigan for an Official Visit to link with @Ereed26 and @Coach_mtucker. Thanks for the invitation and opportunity to see the Spartans!!! @LawrencHopkins @WP_Athletics pic.twitter.com/uIFI2VLhC8

— KAHNEN DANIELS “𝙳𝙴𝚄𝙲𝙴“⭐️ (@Indomito_2) May 9, 2023

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Florida football gets boost in 247Sports recruiting rankings after recent commitment

The Gators got a boost from Kahnen Daniels’ commitment but are still wading just outside the top 10.

Billy Napier and Co. made waves in the college football recruiting world on Tuesday when Florida landed four-star running back Kahnen Daniels out of West Point (Mississippi).

The Gators started the day ranked No. 14 in the 247Sports composite’s recruiting rankings and received a bump up to No. 11 after the addition of the young backfield talent, hopping over the Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks and North Carolina Tar Heels. The Penn State Nittany Lions held onto the tenth spot with a tenuous lead over Florida.

However, a couple of days later on Thursday, things shuffled up with the Orange and Blue sitting at No. 12 while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons claim the No. 11 spot. The Gators currently have six commits — one five-star, four four-stars and a three-star — good for 138.2 points.

Florida football plays in its annual Orange and Blue intrasquad game on Thursday, April 13, with kickoff time slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Florida football gets commitment from this 4-star running back

Shortly after Florida received RPM pick from On3 for Daniels the Mississippi product became a member of the Orange and Blue.

Just hours after earning a pick from On3’s Corey Bender for his publication’s Recruiting Prediction Machine in favor of Florida football, the Gators closed the deal with four-star running back Kahnen Daniels out of West Point (Mississippi). Bender had put his confidence level at 75% when he submitted his pick earlier before Hayes Fawcett made the announcement early afternoon.

He is the sixth member of the 2024 recruiting class to sign on with the Orange and Blue.

The 6-foot-1-inch, 185-pound back has already made two trips to Gainesville so far, with the first coming back on March 11 when he received a scholarship offer during a campus visit. He made his way back to Hogtown on April 6 after generating further interest in the Orange and Blue following his initial stop, which resulted in his commitment on April 10.

“First off I loved how I just felt at home while I was there,” Daniels told Fawcett. “The times I visited stood out and I love what coach Napier does on offense. I feel like I will thrive in their offense.”

While Napier runs the show in the Swamp, the high school junior’s recruitment was spearheaded by associate head coach on offense and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke.

“The person I’m closest with is prolly Juluke,” he told On3. “Coach Juluke says he can’t guarantee that I will play, but I can work for a starting sport. I feel like that it’s not going to be easy but it’s something I could work for.”

The high school junior plans on being in attendance for this Thursday’s Orange and Blue game inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and has tentatively planned an official visit in June.

Daniels is ranked No. 358 overall and No. 35 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 309 and 25, respectively. Florida held two of his three crystal ball predictions from 247Sports and had an overwhelming lead in On3’s RPM with a 92.8% chance of landing him prior to his commitment.

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Gators get On3’s RPM pick for this 4-star running back

Take a look at who On3 thinks will sign on with the Gators in the offensive backfield.

Billy Napier and Florida football got some good news on Sunday evening when On3’s Corey Bender submitted his On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine pick in favor of the Gators in their pursuit of four-star running back [autotag]Kahnen Daniels[/autotag] out of West Point (Mississippi). Bender indicated that his confidence level for his pick is at 75%.

UPDATE: Florida football gets commitment from 4-star RB

The 6-foot-1-inch, 185-pound back has made two trips to Gainesville so far, with the first coming back on March 11 when he received a scholarship offer during a campus visit. He made his way back to Hogtown on April 6 after generating further interest in the Orange and Blue following his initial stop.

“I just want to see what they have to offer. Also, I really liked it when I was down there at first, so I just want to see them again,” Daniels told Gators Online last week prior to the second visit. “I really like how (running backs) coach (Jabbar) Juluke really talks about me being a better person outside of football if I go there.

“He likes how I’m a very tough running back. They are going to be running three running backs this year, so I could work my way up to a starting job or into the rotation. He’s basically been telling me I will have a chance to play, but that’s not the only thing. It’s also about life after football and stuff like that.”

The high school junior also plans on being in attendance for this Thursday’s Orange and Blue game inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and has tentatively planned an official visit in June.

Daniels is ranked No. 358 overall and No. 35 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 309 and 25, respectively. Florida holds two of his three crystal ball predictions from 247Sports — with Mississippi State getting the other — and an overwhelming lead in On3’s RPM with a 92.8% chance of landing him. MSU is second at 1.8% in the RPM followed by Ole Miss at 1.6%.

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Gators get 247Sports crystal ball prediction for 4-star running back

Florida isn’t the only school with a crystal ball prediction for this coveted 2024 running back.

The Gators got some good news on the college football recruiting front on Monday when 247Sports writer Steve Wilfong posted his crystal ball prediction in favor of Florida in their pursuit of four-star running back [autotag]Kahnen Daniels[/autotag].

Wiltfong posted his projection with a medium amount of certainty after talking to a source with knowledge of the 2024 prospect’s recruitment. The 6-foot-1-inch, 185-pound ball carrier out of West Point (Mississippi) made a stop in the Swamp back on March 11 and apparently came away impressed with Billy Napier’s program.

The high school junior has experience at both quarterback and running back — hence his designation with On3 as an athlete — getting the most reps under center during the 2021-22 campaign in which he completed 36 of 69 pass attempts for 590 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions, according to Scorebooklive. He also carried the ball 94 times for 1,025 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground that year.

He still played two positions during junior season but clearly transitioned primarily to a backfield role. During the 2022-23 campaign, Daniels racked up 203 carries for 2,032 yards and 24 touchdowns while throwing just 18 passes for 10 completions, totaling 220 yards and a pair of scores.

Daniels is ranked No. 353 overall and No. 30 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 307 and 24, respectively. Along with his recent crystal ball prediction from 247Sports in favor of Florida, he also holds one for Mississippi State as well, albeit with a much higher level of certainty.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine also has MSU ahead of the pack for Daniels’ talents with a 25% chance of landing him, followed by Ole Miss, Alabama and Southern Miss at 21.9%, 9.8% and 8.2%, respectively.

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Alabama offers 2024 versatile ATH Kahnen Daniels

Alabama’s coaching staff is recruiting the state of Mississippi heavily in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The Tide recently offered Mississippi athlete Kahnen Daniels.

Mississippi is one state that the Alabama coaching staff has been prioritizing in the 2024 recruiting cycle. One star prospect from the state is 2024 athlete Kahnen Daniels, who recently received an offer from the Crimson Tide.

Daniels plays for West Point High School in West Point, Mississippi and is a very important player on the Green Wave offense. He is used primarily as a runner but throws on occasion. Daniels will likely be used as a halfback or slot wide receiver at the next level.

He has a great burst in an open field and runs with a lot of power. His skillset would likely fit in well in Tommy Rees’ offense at Alabama.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Kahnen Daniels’ recruiting profile.