The Florida Gators are targeting another elite defender from the state of Alabama, according to Gators Online. Florida offered 2024 four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Jeremiah Beaman[/autotag] on Oct. 6 after keeping in touch with the Parker High (Birmingham, Alabama) product for a few months.
“I was very excited to get the offer because they have sent me a lot of mail,” Beaman said. “The coaches are cool and I can’t wait to visit the Swamp. I look forward to building a relationship with them. Go Gators!”
Billy Napier has focused most of his recruiting efforts on in-state kids so far, but the state of Alabama has been a pipeline of sorts for Florida over the recent years. Napier landed linebacker [autotag]Shemar James[/autotag] at the last minute in 2022 and Florida has defensive lineman [autotag]Kelby Collins[/autotag] under verbal commitment for the class of 2023. Landing Beaman would mean that Napier earned a commitment from a top-10 recruit in the state of Alabam in each of his first three cycles at Florida.
Blessed to Receive a 🅾️ffer from The University Of Florida #GoGators 🐊 @SpenceChaos @chaseclarkUF @CoachWarren23 @CoachL__ @JaylonCrawford @Jamar51Chaney pic.twitter.com/bfWsTQtoZY
— Jeremiah Beaman (@Jeremiah_Beaman) October 6, 2022
Collins is doing his best to make that a reality, too. As the only recruit from Alabama in Florida’s class of 2023, Collins has taken it upon himself to do some recruiting.
“We know of each other and have competed against each other,” Beaman said. “He messaged me after I received the offer telling me he wanted me there with him. I’m looking forward to going on a visit there to see the school facilities and meet the coaches.”
Florida still has work to do if Beaman is going to wear the Orange and Blue during his college years, but he says that the staff is building a good relationship with him. There are plans to visit for the Florida-FSU game, but that will be in Tallahassee.
Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Miami, Michigan State, Texas A&M and South Carolina are just a few of the other Power Five programs that have offered Beaman.
On3 ranks Beaman as the No. 97 overall recruit in the class of 2024 and No. 8 among defensive linemen. He falls out of the top 100 on the consensus rankings and 247Sports composite, but a strong finish to an already elite season could help bump those numbers up.
According to MaxPreps, Beaman has 50 total tackles (29 solo), 10 sacks and three interceptions through nine games this year.
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