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These four Florida signees plan to early enroll in Gainesville

One signee has already enrolled in five-star safety Kamari Wilson, and he’s expected to be joined by three others.

Florida has a lot of work to be done ahead of national signing day on Feb. 2, but it got off to a good start with an early signing day in December that went better than most expected. We learned on Monday from a report by Gators Online’s Corey Bender that four of those players plan to early enroll in Gainesville.

Five-star safety Kamari Wilson headlines this group, and the team announced on Monday that Wilson had already enrolled at UF. Wilson, the No. 28 overall player in the country (per the 247Sports Composite), was a major early signing day win for coach Billy Napier, as the IMG Academy prospect was previously considered a Georgia lean. He competed in the Under Armour All-American game in Orlando this past weekend.

He’ll be available for spring practice alongside Kamryn Waits, a transfer from Louisiana who played in just three games last year as a true freshman. The monsterous 6-foot-8-inch, 358-pound offensive tackle has four more years of eligibility. Florida announced Waits’ matriculation alongside Wilson’s.

According to the report from Bender, three more Gators signees plan to enroll early in the coming weeks: safety Devin Moore, offensive tackle David Conner and defensive tackle Chris McClellan. Moore was a player who committed on early signing day, while Napier maintained commitments from Conner and McClellan during the transition. Moore and McClellan are four-star prospects who have committed to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio this week.

All five of these players will be available when spring practice begins next month as Napier tries to turn things around in Year 1 after a 6-7 finish in 2021.

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WATCH: Florida signee Kamari Wilson snags an INT at All-American Game practice

Wilson made a nice jump on a route in seven-on-sevens and donned a turnover chain.

Florida fans will have the opportunity to watch the top signee currently in coach Billy Napier‘s 2022 recruiting class face off against the best high school players in the country on Sunday in the Under Armour All-American Game. Five-star safety Kamari Wilson, who chose the Gators over Georgia on early signing day, will be participating in the talent showcase. In practice this week, Wilson, the first five-star UF has ever signed from IMG Academy and the No. 28 player in the class, is already making a statement.

During seven-on-seven drills on Thursday, Wilson jumped an underthrown ball on an out route, intercepting it as his fellow prospects went wild. Here’s a video, courtesy of AllGators’ CJ Clarke.

Wilson even got to wear the Under Armour turnover chain after his big play.

Securing Wilson’s signature was Napier’s first big recruiting victory, and it came over the rival Bulldogs, who were considered the favorite to land his services before the Fort Pierce native officially visited Gainesville the weekend before early signing day. He’s been an active recruiter for the Gators since joining the class, and Napier will hope that he’s able to help in bringing along a few more elite prospects.

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Report: 5-star prospect all in on Florida rebuild, recruiting in-state talent

Kamari Wilson was sold on Billy Napier after meeting him, and the five-star safety is looking to bring more elite talent to Florida.

Billy Napier got his first major win as Florida’s head coach when he landed five-star safety Kamari Wilson during the early signing period. During a Thursday practice for the Under Armour All-America Game, Wilson mentioned that he’d been doing some recruiting of his own, according to On3’s report.

“Oh yeah, I’m recruiting everybody,” he said. “Go ahead and crystal ball Shemar Stewart ‘cause I’m going to get him. Crystal ball Perk too; I’m going to get him. Who else? It’s a bunch of other guys. I’m getting a commit soon. They finna hit the transfer portal.”

Whether it’s talk or not, it can’t hurt the Gators to have an elite safety such as Wilson loudly proclaiming that Florida is the place to be “if you want to come and be great and build your own legacy.” Wilson is all in on his new team and his new coach thanks to the way that Napier and company recruited him.

“I feel like Florida has a great plan for me when I came down there for the official visit,” Wilson said. “They got Corey Raymond, and they got coach PC. And they showed me how I’ll be used, and it fits me … I’m from Florida, and my dream school is Florida, so I had to make that decision.”

Wilson also mentioned being impressed by Napier when he “cleared his schedule just to go see my mom” at Sam’s Club. The impromptu meeting helped solidify Wilson’s decision, and it has him coming to Gainesville with “100% confidence” that Napier will turn things around.

The IMG Academy product plans on reclaiming the title of “DBU” at Florida with the help of defensive backs coach Corey Raymond. He’ll enroll at UF in January after finishing up with the All-America Game.

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Florida signees and targets playing in the Under Armour All-American Game

Here are the players for Gators fans to keep an eye on during the All-American Game on Jan. 2.

The high school all-star games are a great opportunity to see the top prospects around the country face off against each other. It’s a higher competition level than most high schools will play, and it’s a good preview for how players will look going up against more talented athletes in the collegiate ranks.

This year, Florida fans will want to tune into the Under Armour All-American game on Jan. 2, as two of the teams top signees will be playing in it. Five-star safety Kamari Wilson from IMG Academy in Bradenton and four-star linebacker Shemar James from Mobile, Alabama, will be playing in this one, and they’re the top-two commits in UF’s 2022 class.

Both were signing day wins for coach Billy Napier, though James was committed under the previous staff and left the class midway through the 2021 season. Wilson was considered a Georgia lean until visiting Florida right before early signing day, while James was considered a UGA or Alabama lean before a late push from the Gators brought him back into the fold.

There is also an uncommitted prospect in this game UF fans will want to keep an eye on. Four-star safety Jacoby Mathews, a former LSU commit, was originally planning to announce his commitment during the All-American game. However, he has decided to visit Florida on Jan. 14, meaning he will likely wait to make his decision until February.

Mathews has a prior relationship with Florida’s cornerbacks coach in Corey Raymond, who was previously the defensive backs coach at LSU and originally recruited Mathews to Baton Rouge. The No. 36 overall player per the 247Sports Composite, stealing a Louisiana prospect out from under LSU’s nose would be a major get for Napier, who has a lot of ties within the state.

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Florida football lands five-star safety over Georgia, others

Billy Napier saw his first major recruiting win on Wednesday when Kamari Wilson, the No. 2 safety in the 2022 class, signed with the Gators.

New Gators coach Billy Napier may have set low expectations for the early signing period, but he got an absolutely massive recruiting win on Wednesday afternoon when Kamari Wilson, a five-star safety from IMG Academy in Bradenton, announced his commitment to Florida over Georgia, LSU, FSU and Texas A&M.

A Fort Pierce native, Wilson was the No. 2-ranked safety and No. 28 player overall in the 2022 recruiting class. He was seen as a heavy Georgia lean until this past weekend when he took an official visit to UF and the Gators gained a lot of momentum. Per 247Sports’ Blake Alderman, Florida’s hiring of Corey Raymond as cornerbacks coach was one of the primary factors that led to it landing Wilson’s services. Raymond had recruited Wilson to LSU when he coached defensive backs in Baton Rouge.

Here’s Wilson’s announcement.

Wilson is a centerpiece player to build this class around, and Florida has now seen seven players, including Wilson, sign their national letters of intent. The two remaining committed players who haven’t signed are Oklahoma four-star defensive lineman Chris McClellan and three-star Georgia offensive lineman Jalen Farmer.

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Georgia could have greatest DB recruiting class ever…and it might not be done yet

This class of defensive backs is just sick…

Georgia currently has the nation’s No. 1 ranked recruiting class for the 2022 cycle after the commitment of 5-star cornerback Daylen Everette on Tuesday.

Everette becomes the sixth defensive back to commit to UGA in this class, and the third 5-star defensive back.

With the start of the early signing period set to begin on Wednesday, the Dawgs are in great position to reel in the greatest recruiting class of defensive backs that college football has ever seen.

Here’s who Georgia has committed in the secondary, plus one more who very well may announce his commitment to Georgia on Wednesday.

Georgia recruiting: Top targets to watch ahead of early signing day

Georgia’s recruiting wish list ahead of Wednesday’s early signing day

With the early signing period set to begin December 15, Georgia is in good shape to reel in another top ranked recruiting class.

Currently, the Bulldogs have the nation’s No. 2 ranked class for the 2022 cycle, trailing only Alabama according to 247Sports team rankings.

Kirby Smart’s landed some big fish in this class, including five-stars Malaki Starks (athlete), Jaheim Singletary (cornerback) and Mykel Williams (defensive lineman).

Georgia has 24 commits so far but will look to bring in several more and regain that No. 1 spot in the recruiting rankings.

Here’s a few targets Georgia is still in the running for that would make this class one of the greatest in UGA history:

Kamari Wilson announced top four, commitment date

This would be a huge addition to the class

More possible good news for the LSU Tigers as it pertains to the 2022 recruiting class. Kamari Wilson of the IMG Academy announced his top four schools with LSU, Florida State, Georgia, and Texas A&M making the final cut. The belief is that he will likely go with the Bulldogs at this point in time. Wilson will announce his commitment on Dec. 15 at 4:00 pm EST on ESPN.

Wilson is the No. 1 ranked safety of the 2022 class according to ESPN and the 247Sports composite rankings. Former LSU commit Jacoby Mathews is the No. 1 recruit on other boards. Could Wilson’s decision impact Mathews? That could be in play or they could both land at the same school. Brian Kelly and his staff have less than 10 days to try and seal the deal.

The Tigers currently lack a safety commit in this class. Mathews was the lone commit before he re-opened his recruitment. We should find out on Dec. 15 if they will get a top-tier safety to come to Baton Rouge.

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Kamari Wilson’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 59 9 6
Rivals 4 35 4 3
ESPN 5 14 4 1
On3 4 151 21 12
247 Composite 5 24 4 1

Vitals

Hometown Fort Pierce, Florida
Projected Position Safety
Height 6-0
Weight 200
Class 2022

Recruitment

  • Offered on Apr. 7, 2020
  • Unofficial visit Jun. 18, 2021

Offers

  • LSU 
  • Florida State
  • Georgia
  • Texas A&M

Crystal Ball

Film

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Elite recruits visiting UGA for Arkansas game

A bunch of elite high school football recruits are planning to attend the Arkansas at Georgia game.

A bunch of elite high school football recruits are planning to attend the Arkansas at Georgia game. The contest is set for an early kickoff at noon, but Sanford Stadium should be rocking.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football currently have more elite talent lined up for the future. In fact, Georgia has top-five ranked recruiting classes for 2022 and 2023.

Some fans at home will be relieved to know that Arch Manning is not among the recruits attending the game, so those watching on TV may actually hear commentary that’s focused on the game between the No. 11 and No. 2 teams in the country.

Here’s some of the top recruits who are planning to attend the Georgia versus Arkansas game:

Georgia football offers IMG Academy DB Desmond Ricks

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive back recruit Desmond Ricks, who plays high school football for IMG Academy.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive back recruit Desmond Ricks, who plays high school football for IMG Academy. Ricks is a member of the class of 2024.

Ricks is an unranked prospect who plays on one of the top high school football programs in the country. Ricks plays alongside five-star defensive back recruit Kamari Wilson, another Georgia recruiting target.

Desmond Ricks would join Marlin Dean, Nolan Smith, Xavian Sorey, Warren Brinson and Lovasea Carroll as former IMG Academy players on the Georgia Bulldogs roster.

Ricks’ offers include Miami, Florida, LSU, UNC, Virginia, FSU and Ole Miss.

The rising sophomore defensive back announced his scholarship offer from Georgia via his Twitter account:

Ricks practices and trains with other top recruits at IMG Academy, which has an impressive secondary. Georgia has offered several members of the position group.

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