Class of 2026 QB target impressed after Florida visit

Florida is eyeing an in-state quarterback from the class of 2026, and things are going well after a junior day visit.

The Florida Gators presented Tampa Bay Tech quarterback [autotag]Logan Rogers[/autotag] with a scholarship offer over the summer, and the sophomore signal-caller hasn’t shied away from visiting The Swamp since.

His most recent visit came at the beginning of the month, when Florida hosted its first junior day of the cycle, according to 247Sports. Rogers spent time with coaches and players, seeing more of the school than ever before. A meeting with head coach Billy Napier went a long way for him.

“I walked into the room and he knew everyone’s names, and just remembered every little thing about past conversations we’ve had,” Rogers told 247Sports. “That was cool. Made it feel like talking to someone that is family. I liked getting to catch up with him.”

When asked where Florida stands in his recruitment, Rogers said the Gators were “way up there.” Appalachian State and Florida A&M are the other two programs pursuing him.

Rogers hasn’t received a rating from any major service yet, but him still being a sophomore might explain that. He should receive a professional evaluation at some point, but his Hudl film is all there is to work off of for now.

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Gators hosting trio of 2026 QB prospects for first junior day of 2024

Among the visitors expected to be in attendance this weekend is a trio of Sunshine State quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

Florida football is hosting its first junior day event of the 2024 calendar year on Saturday, Jan. 13, in Gainesville as Billy Napier and Co. look ahead to the coming one of the upcoming recruiting classes.

Among the visitors expected to be in attendance this weekend is a trio of Sunshine State quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting cycle. None have earned a rating according to 247Sports but all are coveted passers in their class.

Firstly, there is Tampa Bay Tech’s [autotag]Logan Rogers[/autotag], a 6-foot-2-inch, 190-pound junior who is the only one of the three to currently hold a scholarship offer from the Gators. He has visited campus numerous times, including a trip back in August before the regular season began.

“It was great,” Rogers told Swamp247. “The coaches were great. Loved it. It was like a great, competitive atmosphere. Great bonding with everyone and a great event. It’s great getting into the recruiting process early. Just being in the facility and getting to know the coaches better.”

Next is Cocoa High’s [autotag]Brady Hart[/autotag], a 6-foot-4-inch, 185-pound signal caller from the opposite coast. He is the son of former Florida pitcher Alex Hart, who played for the Orange and Blue from 1999-2002 and was a fifth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2002 MLB draft.

Finally, there is Lake Mary High’s [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag], a 6-foot-4-inch, 205-pound prospect from right in between the other two who has stopped in Gainesville twice as a recruit. He put up a 10-2 record in 2023, tossing for 3,670 yards at a 58.7% clip plus 49 touchdowns versus 10 interceptions.

Napier’s staff also expects to get another in-state quarterback — Tampa Jesuit High’s Will Griffin in town for a junior day sometime this offseason. Griffin is a four-star recruit in the 2026 class and is ranked No. 62 overall and No. 5 at his position, according to the 247Sports composite.

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