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This former Miami commit sets third and fourth visits to Florida

Three-star wide receiver Andy Jean will visit Florida in May and then use an official visit to the Swamp in June.

Florida isn’t done recruiting wide receivers this cycle even after landing a pledge from three-star [autotag]Tyree Patterson[/autotag]. The Gators plan to sign several wideouts this cycle. One prospect they are recruiting heavily is three-star [autotag]Andy Jean[/autotag] who is also a former Miami Hurricanes commit.

He visited the Swamp for the Orange and Blue game and plans to visit head coach Billy Napier and wide receivers coach [autotag]Keary Colbert[/autotag] again on May 13 when he will be at UF for a track meet. Jean will then return for an official visit in June.

Jean is ranked 452nd best prospect nationally and the 57th best player at his position, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He hails from nearby Miami.

He told Gators Online after his visit that he likes everything about Florida from the coaches, to the fans and to the city of Gainesville. Jean said he appreciates how Napier made time for him last Thursday even though he had a lot on his plate.

Jean also holds several offers in addition to Florida from Miami, Georgia, Texas A&M, Michigan, Florida State and South Carolina, among others. He added that the Gators sit at the top of his recruitment along with the Hurricanes, Bulldogs and Aggies.

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Florida lands commitment from this underrated WR prospect

Florida fans, welcome three-star wide receiver Tyree Patterson to the Gators 2023 recruiting class!

Head coach [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] landed the first commitment of his significant bump class. A coach’s bump class is usually the best recruiting class he will have with a new school since it’s almost impossible for other schools to negatively recruit against him. He and Florida gained their first pledge in their 2023 recruiting class from three-star wide receiver Tyree Patterson.

The Eustis, Florida, native is ranked as the 571st overall prospect and as the 79th best player at his position, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Patterson, as of writing, only holds scholarship offers from the Gators, Liberty, Massachusetts and North Texas.

However, he hasn’t camped much, which plays a big factor in how prospects are ranked by recruiting services. He also had a junior season where he caught 53 passes for 1,078 yards and 13 touchdowns. Since it’s early in the cycle, Patterson could always see his stock rise. Sports Illustrated named Patterson as one of 12 prospects that impressed at the ESPN 300 Elite Underclassmen Camp.

It’s questionable why Napier and wide receivers coach [autotag]Keary Colbert[/autotag] took his commitment in April, but Florida fans should relax as long as the Gators pair Patterson with a bunch of ballers like four-stars [autotag]Hykeem Williams[/autotag], [autotag]Eugene Wilson[/autotag], [autotag]Tyler Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Aidan Mizell[/autotag]. The Gators plan to sign a deep wide receiver class this cycle.

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Florida rising in this 4-star wide receiver’s recruitment

Florida is becoming a significant player for four-star wide receiver Hykeem Williams’ pledge.

Florida, head coach [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] and wide receivers coach [autotag]Keary Colbert[/autotag] are trying to add some playmakers at wideout in the 2023 recruiting cycle after former head coach [autotag]Dan Mullen[/autotag] struggled to recruit some to his roster. One name that the Gators would love to add is four-star wide receiver [autotag]Hykeem Williams[/autotag]. He hails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is ranked as the 39th best player overall and as the sixth-best receiver, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Williams didn’t consider Florida highly before Napier and Co. took over the program but has now made two visits over the last two months. He returned to the Swamp for the Orange and Blue game Thursday after his first visit in March.

He said he most enjoyed the time he spent around Colbert and off-the-field analyst [autotag]Benedick Hyppolite[/autotag]. Williams bonded well with Hyppolite because of his extensive ties to South Florida. He also recruited Williams while he was on staff with the Miami Hurricanes.

After his latest visit to Florida, he said the school has become a player for his pledge.

“They actually moved up,” Williams said, according to 247Sports. “I like Florida. This is my first time really getting to see them in action. They got a good spot on my list now.”

The Gators are one of his top schools along with Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Pittsburgh and Florida State. Williams also plans to start using some of his official visits this summer.

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Florida hosting this top-100 wide receiver for its Orange and Blue game

Florida is set to host four-star wide receiver Tyler Williams for the second time this month during its spring game.

Many fans, media members and I were skeptical about whether Florida head coach [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag]’s decision to move the spring game to Thursday from Saturday would pay off. From a recruiting standpoint, his strategy has been a success. The Gators are set to host three five-stars and 16 four-stars. One of those four stars is top 100 wide receiver [autotag]Tyler Williams[/autotag], according to Gators Online.

He hails from nearby Lakeland, Florida, and most recently visited the Swamp on April 2. He mentioned after his visit two weeks ago that he wants to come back in the future and now has that date locked in.

Lakeland has always been a Gators-friendly area. They have several players who are from the area like [autotag]Gervon Dexter[/autotag], [autotag]Keon Zipperer[/autotag], [autotag]Demarkcus Bowman[/autotag] and [autotag]Fenley Graham[/autotag]. Williams plays for Lakeland High School where Zipperer, Bowman and Graham played and says he spends a lot of time with them when they come back home.

“I catch up with all of them for the most part,” Williams said. “I see them a lot when they come back home. They come work out with us and lift. I can call them if I need to talk about something or ask any questions. I get advice about my game and stuff like that. Even with the recruiting process, they give me pointers and stuff to look at.”

For Florida, wide receivers coach [autotag]Keary Colbert[/autotag] and Napier have led the charge for Williams.

He also holds some other offers from Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, LSU, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma and USC.

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This 4-star WR loves the idea of being coached by Keary Colbert

Four-star Daquayvious Sorey said after his Florida visit that he loves the idea of being coached by Keary Colbert in college.

Florida got four-star wide receiver Daquayvious Sorey on campus quickly after he decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend. He visited the Swamp this past weekend and spoke to 247Sports afterward about it.

Sorey already has one personal connection built-in with Florida’s new staff — his cousin Lamar Sorey was hired by head coach Billy Napier in January as a quality control staffer who will assist with player evaluations and recruiting.

The Gators appear to be rising in his recruitment because of that connection and the relationships he has built with their coaches. Wide receiver coach Keary Colbert has been the main point of contact for Sorey, and he can vision himself playing for him, citing specifically how he likes Colbert’s experience playing in the NFL.

Florida is prioritizing Sorey because it needs the big-time playmakers that former coach Dan Mullen failed to reel in. Napier and the coaching staff told him on the visit that they love his speed, explosiveness and route-running abilities.

Sorey plans to visit Florida A&M, LSU and Penn State later this spring, though the Gators currently sit in his top five and the coaching staff has already fired up its efforts to get Sorey back on campus for a return visit. The Chipley, Florida, native is considered 98th-best overall prospect and 15th best at his position, according to the 247Sports composite.

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5-star quarterback from California gets Florida offer

The Gators expanded their quarterback board again Wednesday when they offered to five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava.

Florida and coach Billy Napier expanded their quarterback board again on Wednesday when they offered five-star Nico Iamaleava out of California. However, at this juncture in the recruiting cycle, the Gators still have Arch Manning, Christopher Vizzina and Marcus Stokes at the top of their board. Iamaleava is currently ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit, according to the On3 Consensus.

For Florida, he is the third quarterback it has offered this week along with five-star Dante Moore and four-star Dylan Lonergan.

On his Instagram, he said it was Napier and area recruiter Keary Colbert who extended the scholarship offer.

“Extremely blessed to receive an offer from The University of Florida,” Iamaleava wrote. “Thank you Coach Napier and Coach Colbert for giving me the opportunity to further my education.”

Moore is expected to visit the Swamp later this month, according to On3.

Even with all these offers flying out, Florida fans shouldn’t panic about losing traction for its top targets. The coaching staff is just likely doing its due diligence.

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This 4-star WR adds Florida to top schools after visit

Four-star wide receiver Hykeem Williams added Florida to his top list of schools after his Friday visit.

Florida made quite a first impression on four-star wide receiver Hykeem Williams’ first trip to the Swamp on Friday. After a strong visit, he has now added the Gators to his top list of schools along with Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Rutgers, Texas A&M, USC and Pitt. Williams currently sits as the 81st best prospect overall and the 10th at his position, according to the independent 247Sports rankings.

He told Swamp247 that his first meeting with coach Billy Napier and staff went great. Williams enjoyed meeting Napier and wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and touring the University of Florida campus.

“They were all really amazing,” he said. “I thought they were really cool college coaches. They were telling me they think I fit in real well. Coach Colbert was telling me how he would develop me as a player. They like my size and speed, man. They said they can’t find a lot of guys like me around the nation. They were just talking about how I can be a great fit there and a big help to them with me being a big, fast receiver. They think they can develop me to be an even better player on the field and get me to where I want to be.”

When making a decision of where he wants to spend his next three to four years, he said he’s going to look for a school he’s most comfortable with and study the program’s present and future.

He added he is in no rush to make a commitment anytime soon and plans to wait until the Early Signing Period in December.

Williams is scheduled to visit the Seminoles Sunday, the Panthers on the 18th, the Bulldogs on the 25th and the Crimson Tide and Aggies in April.

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Report: Florida football offers JUCO wide receiver Malik Benson

The Gators extended an offer to this JUCO wide receiver.

Florida’s recruiting staff has been focused on getting to know the high school class of 2023 since national signing day, but now the Junior College players are getting looked at by the Gators. Malik Benson, a wide receiver for Hutchinson Community College in Lansing, Kansas, received an offer from the Orange on Blue on Tuesday, according to 247Sports.

“A couple of days ago they called me,” Benson said. “They told me they liked my film and said they would be in touch. Last night around like 10, Coach Colbert called me and told me again how he liked my film, and that he wanted to personally let me know I have an offer from them.”

That offer came during the first conversation between Benson and wide receivers coach Keary Colbert. Prior to Tuesday’s conversation, the JUCO prospect had only talked with off-the-field recruiting personnel.

Colbert’s first impression wound up being a good one, but Florida will have plenty of competition for Benson. Tennessee, Texas Tech and Oregon talk with him regularly, and he has his eyes on Georgia and South Carolina as well. Fortunately, Florida was named among the schools Benson would like to visit. The only problem is that he has classes and practice eating up most of his schedule.

A summer visit might be in store for Benson then as he looks to take all five officials before making a decision. With no firm timeline set, Benson expects his recruitment to extend well into the fall but says it depends on how his visits go.

247Sports doesn’t have a ranking for Benson as a JUCO prospect but he was 3-star high school athlete.

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This 4-star wide receiver named Florida his leader after Tuesday visit

We’ll see if Florida and coach Billy Napier can close the deal after 4-star WR Eugene Wilson III named the Gators his top school.

Florida quickly became a major player for 4-star Eugene Wilson III after offering him during the last week of February. Wilson immediately set up a visit to see the Swamp after the dead period concluded. Now after his visit on Tuesday, Wilson dubbed the Gators as his top school.

Following his visit, he spoke with Swamp247 about his experience. He said he really enjoyed it because of the time he spent around the Florida coaching staff.

“I got to meet the coaches I have been talking to these last couple of weeks, and they are all just real cool,” Wilson said. “They are people that are easy to talk to and easy to have a conversation with. It was just a really good experience. It just felt good being there and all that.”

He said he did spend time with coach Billy Napier but was with wide receiver coach Keary Colbert the most. Even though it was his first time meeting him, Wilson felt like he has known him forever. Colbert’s main message to him was that the Gators needed smaller and speedier players and that he could come in and make a difference.

This offseason, however, Wilson has seen his recruiting stock soar. He has recently been offered Georgia, Alabama and Oregon but said Florida now sits at the top of his list.

Wilson added that the Gators are his top school because he got to see them in person and heard glowing reviews from current players about the new staff. Florida will receive one of his future official visits, but he plans to visit the Bulldogs and the Ducks, too.

We’ll see if Napier and Colbert can close the deal on Wilson after he named Florida his leader.

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In-state 4-star wide receiver set to take March visit to Florida

Napier and his army are relentlessly on the recruiting trail.

Florida will need to sign a good amount of wide receivers in 2023 after only taking one in coach Billy Napier’s first class. One name on the Gators board is four-star wideout Bryson Rodgers from Zephyrhills, Florida, and he plans to make the trip to see the Gators in March, according to Swamp247.

He was supposed to visit the Swamp in January before the February dead period but had to reschedule due to allergies. Rodgers told 247Sports’ Blake Alderman that an official date hasn’t been set but hopes to make the trip next month.

Napier and wide receivers coach Keary Colbert have prioritized him since they’ve arrived in Gainesville. Colbert visited his high school back in January and spoke with him over the phone a few times. During their conversations, Colbert reaffirmed his offer to suit up for the Orange and Blue as well as establish a relationship.

“I have been getting to know his personality, and he’s definitely different than coach (Billy) Gonzales,” Rodgers said. “It’s important for me to get to know that new personality and that new coach who wants to recruit me. He’s there to give me knowledge on the program.”

Napier and his staff have placed a stronger emphasis on the recruiting trail than the previous one, and that’s something the talented pass-catcher has noticed.

Rodgers said Colbert is ambitious and wants to bring more game-changing wideouts to Florida like it did in the past.

Colbert also isn’t the only coach he’s been speaking with, either.

“I have been talking to coach (Joe) Hamilton, too,” he said. “He and the other coaches told me they are going to come after me hard. Even coach (Billy) Napier told me I was someone who was really underrated in his eyes. In his opinion, he thought I should be a higher ranked guy, but he said the stars and stuff aren’t going to shy him away from recruiting me.”

Napier added that he loves his game and who he is as a person.

Last fall, Rodgers dropped a list of his top seven schools but scrapped it ultimately because of all the coaching changes. However, he hopes to make a commitment near the end of summer, so he can focus on his senior season.

In March, he plans to see Ohio State, Georgia and Florida State along with Florida.

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