Florida Gators 2022 Recruiting Class

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Early Signing Day will be December 15-17, 2021. National Signing Day will be February 2, 2022.

Rankings:
- September 1, 2021 - #19
- October 1, 2021 - #35
- November 28, 2021 - #69
- December 14, 2021 - #70
- December 15, 2021 (ESD) - #50
- February 2, 2022 (NSD) - #19

Signees:

First	Last	Pos	Ht	Wt	High School	College	Rating	Notes
Kamari​	Wilson​	S​	6-0​	201​	Fort Pierce, Fla. / IMG Academy​	n/a​	0.9807​	Transfer portal 12/4/23
Shemar​	James​	LB​	6-2​	212​	Mobile, Al. / Faith Academy​	n/a​	0.9716​
Chris​	McClellan​	DL​	6-3​	305​	Owasso, Okla. / Owasso​	n/a​	0.9536​	Transfer portal 12/4/23
Trevor​	Etienne​	RB​	5-9​	218​	Jennings, La. / Jennings​	n/a​	0.9261​
Devin​	Moore​	CB​	6-2​	190​	Naples, Fla. / Naples​	n/a​	0.9064​
Tony​	Livingston​	OL​	6-4​	260​	Tampa, Fla. / King​	n/a​	0.8984​
Jamari​	Lyons​	DL​	6-4​	295​	Melbourne, Fla. / Viera​	n/a​	0.8910​
Jack​	Pyburn​	DL​	6-3​	265​	Jacksonville, Fla. /​	n/a​	0.8850​
Caleb​	Douglas​	WR​	6-3​	185​	Missouri City, Texas / Hightower​	n/a​	0.8817​	Transfer portal 12/4/23
Arlis​	Boardingham​	WR​	6-4​	220​	Van Nuys, Ca. / Birmingham​	n/a​	0.8810​
Andrew​	Savalinea​	DL​	6-3​	258​	Graham. Wa. / Graham-Kapowsin​	n/a​	0.8702​	Transfer portal 12/4/23
Jalen​	Farmer​	OL​	6-5​	325​	Covington, Ga. / Eastside​	n/a​	0.8700​	Transfer portal 12/4/23
Miguel​	Mitchell​	S​	6-1​	205​	Oxford, Al. / Oxford​	n/a​	0.8588​
David​	Conner​	OL​	6-6​	270​	Deerfield Beach, Fla. / Deerfield Beach​	n/a​	0.8558​
Christian​	Williams​	OL​	6-4​	320​	Missouri City, Texas / Fort Bend Marshall​	n/a​	0.8477​
Max​	Brown​	QB​	6-3​	200​	Tulsa, Ok./ Lincoln Christian School​	n/a​	0.8342​	Transfer portal 12/4/23
Trey​	Smack​	K​	6-2​	200​	Severna Park, Md. / Severna Park​	n/a​	0.8189​
Hayden​	Hansen​	TE​	6-5​	250​	Weatherford, Tx/ Weatherford​	n/a​	0.8181​

Walk-Ons:

First	Last	Pos	Ht	Wt	High School	College	Rating	Notes
Bryce​	Capers​	LB​	6-4​	219​	Jacksonville, Fla. / Riverside​	n/a​	n/a​
Jackson​	Crozier​	OL​	6-4​	275​	Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons​	n/a​	n/a​
Nicolas​	Flynn​	OL​	6-4​	310​	Lake Forest, Il. / Lake Forest​	n/a​	n/a​
Alex​	Gonzalez​	WR​	6-0​	185​	Fort Myers, Fla. / Lehigh​	n/a​	n/a​
Scot​	Isacks​	RB​	6-4​	235​	Metairie, La. / Metairie Park​	n/a​	n/a​
TJ​	Murphy​	DL​	6-5​	255​	Sarasota, Fla.​	n/a​	n/a​
Gabriel​	Ortiz​	RB​	5-11​	185​	Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Pembroke Pines Charter​	n/a​	n/a​

 

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Top targets for the class of 2022:
DL Walter Nolen Powell High School, Powell, Tennessee. 5-star.
WR Evan Stewart Liberty High School,. Frisco, Texas. 5-star.
LB Harold Perkins Cy Park High School, Cypress, Texas. 5-star.
S Kamarl Wilson IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida. 5-star.
DL Marvin Jones Jr American Heritage High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 4-star.
LB Shemar James 6-2 212 Faith Academy, Mobile, Alabama. 4-star. 6.20.2021 commitment.
ATH Azareyeh Thomas Niceville High School, Niceville, Florida. 4-star.

High Choice targets:
CB Jahelm Singletary Riverside High School, Jacksonville, Florida 4-star.
CB Gentry Williams Booker T. Washington High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 4-star.
EDGE Cyrus Moss Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas, Nevada. 4-star.
DL Nyjalik Kelly Dillard High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 4-star.
DL Chris McClellan Owasso High Schoo, Owasso, Oklahoma. 4-star.
DL Quency Wiggins Madison Prep Academy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 4-star.
CB Earl Little Jr American Heritage, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 4-star.
DB Julian Humphrey. 6-1 185 Clear Lake High School, Houston, Texas. 4-star. 5.27.2021 commitment.
EDGE DJ Wesolak 6-5 235 Boonville High School, Boonville, Missouri. 4-star.
QB Nick Evers. 6-3 188. Flower Mound High School, Flower Mound,Texas. 4-star. 3.9.2021 commitment.
WR Jayden Gibson West Orange High School, Winter Garden, Florida. 4-star.
WR Isaiah Bond. 6-0 175. Buford High School, Buford, Georgia. 4-star. 5.9.2021 commitment.
CB Austin Ausberry University Lab, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 4-star.
RB Terrance Gibbs 6-0 190 Winter Park High School, Winter Park, Florida. 4-star. 7.30.2021 commitment.
WR Chandler Smith 6-1 180 Bishop Moore High School, Orlando, Florida. 4-star. 6.20.2021 commitment.
OT Tony Livingston. 6-4 260. King High School, Tampa, Florida. 4-star. 3.11.2021 commitment.
OT Malik Agbo Todd Beamer High School, Federal Way, Washington. 4-star.
ATH Kody Jones Germantown High School, Germantown, Tennessee. 4-star. Michigan commitment.
DL Jamari Lyons Viera High School, Melbourne, Florida. 4-star.
S Devin Moore Naples High School, Naples, Florida. 3-star. Notre Dame commitment.
DE Francois Nolton. 6-4 225. Miami Senior High School, Miami, Florida. 4-star. 2.5.2021 commitment.
LB EJ Lightsey 6-2 210 Fitzgerald High School, Fitzgerald, Georgia. 3-star. 8.16.2021 commitment.
DL Jordan Phillipes Ocoee High School, Ocoee, Florida. 3-star. Tennessee commitment.
DB Jamarrien Burt 6-1 175 Forest High School, Ocala, Florida. 3-star. 6.24.2021 commitment.
TE CJ Hawkins. 6-7 220. Berkeley Prep, Tampa, Florida. 4-star. 3.14.2021 commitment.
OL Jalen Farmer 6-5 325 Eastside High School, Covington, Georgia. 3-star. 9.10.2021 commitment.
OT David Conner 6-6 270 Deerfield Beach High School, Deerfield Beach, Florida. 3-star. 8.17.2021 commitment.
OT Ja'Kavion Nonar Glades Central High School, Belle Glades, Florida. 3-sar.
OT Ramier Lewis American Collegiate Academy, Clearwater, Florida. 3-star.
K Trey Smack 6-0 200 Severna Park High School, Severna Park, Maryland. 3-star. 6.23.2021 commitment.

 

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Top 2022 targets at the Tennessee game 9/25/2021:
DL Jordan Phillipes Ocoee High School, Ocoee, Florida. 3-star. Tennessee commitment.
CB Jahelm Singletary Riverside High School, Jacksonville, Florida 4-star.

2022 commitments at the game:
WR Chandler Smith
OL David Conner
K Trey Smack

2023 commitments at the game:
Raymond Cottrell
TE Mac Markway
Aaron Gates

2023 targets at the game:
DB Cormani McClain
DE Kelby Collins
OL Bryce Lovett
WR Bryson Rodgers
WR Creed Whittemore
WR Ayden Williams (Friday Night Lights)
LB Andrew Harris
LB Michael Harris

 

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As of November 1, 2021 the Gator class is #35. Current rankings (rank, school, number of total recruits, 5-star, 4-star, 3-star)
1. Georgia (21 recruits: 5, 11, 4)
2. Alabama
3. Notre Dame
4. Penn State
5. Texas
6. Ohio State
7. Oregon
8. Oklahoma
9. North Carolina
10. Florida State
11. LSU
12. Clemson
13. Texas A&M
14. Arkansas
15. Stanford

19. Kentucky (16 recruits: 0, 7, 8)

22. South Carolina

26. Mississippi State

29. Mississippi

31. Tennessee

35. Florida (13 recruits: 0, 5, 7)

 

[Escambia94]

Here a list of recruits to track for early signing day. I would not be surprised if we only signed a couple of these kids. As of 12/15/2021 the class is ranked at #79 in the nation, or #14 in the SEC.

ESD Watch List
The following 18 recruits were offered by Billy Napier's Florida staff soon after his hiring on November 28, 2021. 10 of these recruits might announce their decisions during ESD week.

- WR Chandler Smith 6-1 180 Mt. Dora HS, Orlando, Florida. 4-star. Georgia 2022.
-- Chandler Smith is signing the 15th @ TBD (Georgia, UF decommit)

- S Devin Moore 6-3 190 Naples HS, Naples, Florida. 4-star.
-- Devin Moore is signing the 15th @ 8:00 a.m. (UF, ND)

- DL Quency Wiggins 6-6 274 Madison Prep Academy, Baton Rouge, LA. 4-star.
-- Quency is signing the 15th @ 10:00 a.m. (LSU, UF)

- LB Jaron Willis 6-2 228 Lee County HS, Leesburg, Georgia. 4-star.
-- Jaron Willis is signing the 15th @ 12:30 p.m. (Ole Miss, Arkansas, UF)

- ATH Azareyeh Thomas 6-1 177 Niceville HS, Niceville, Florida. 4-star.
-- Azareyeh Thomas is signing the 15th @ 1:15 p.m. (FSU, GT, LSU)

- DL Derrick Moore 6-4 250 St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Maryland. 4-star.
-- Derrick Moore is signing the 15th @ 2:45 p.m. (OU, Michigan)

- DL Shone Washington 6-3 297 Warren Easton, New Orleans, Louisiana. 3-star. Georgia commitment.
-- Shone Washington is signing on the 15th (Georgia, UF)

- S Kamari Wilson 6-0 200 IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida. 5-star.
-- Kamari is signing the 15th @ 4:00 p.m. (Georgia, UF)

- CB Julian Humphrey 6-1 185 Clear Lake HS, Houston, Texas. 4-star. Georgia commitment.
-- Julian Humphrey might sign on the 15th with UGA or wait and sign with UF on national signing day.

- LB Shemar James 6-2 212 Faith Academy, Mobile, Alabama. 4-star.
-- Shemar might sign tomorrow (Alabama, UF, FSU). He was at the Sunshine Showdown.

- DL Zion Young 6-5.5 230 Westlake HS, Atlanta, Georgia. 3-star.
-- Zion Young is being asked to hold off until February for further evaluation.

- QB Maalik Murphy 6-4.6 225 Junipero Serra, Gardena, California. 4-star. Texas commitment.
-- Maalik Murphy might flip from Texas to UF because Nick Evers signed with Oklahoma.

- RB Tre'Vonte Citizen 6-0 217 Lake Charles College Prep, Lake Charles, Louisiana. 4-star.
-- Tre'Vonte will wait until February.

- RB Trevor Etienne 5-10 200 Jennings HS, Jennings, Louisiana. 4-star.
-- Trevor Etienne will wait until February.

- QB Tanner Bailey 6-1 195 Gordo HS, Gordo, Alabama. 4-star.
-- Tanner Bailey will wait until February.

- Jacoby Mathews 6-2 193 Ponchatoula HS, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. 4-star.
-- Jacoby Mathews will wait until February.

- DL Shemar Stewart 6-6 272 Monsignor Pace, Opa Locka, Florida. 5-star.
-- Shemar Stewart will wait until February.

- LB Harold Perkins 6-2.5 210 Cy Park HS, Cypress, Texas. 5-star.
-- Harold Perkins will wait until February.

Scout Interest
The following recruits were evaluated by both Mullen's staff and Napier's staff and may be added to the #ChosenFew22 pending results from ESD and further discussions.
- TE Danny Lewis 6-4 235 Westgate, New Iberia, Louisiana. 3-star. Cincinnati commitment.
- OT Matthew McCoy 6-6 285 Creekside, Saint Augustine, Florida. 3-star.
- QB Robbie Roper 6-3 213 Roswell HS, Roswell, Georgia. NR. (passed away in 2022)
- P Mac Chiumento 6-4 205 Seabreeze HS, Daytona Beach, Florida. NR.
- DL Dominick James 6-2 278 IMG Academy, Brandenton, Florida. 4-star.
- WR Decoldest Crawford 6-1 178 Green Oaks HS, Shreveport, Louisiana. 3-star.
- DL Maxi Badoin IV 6-3 290 Ascension Episcopal, Lafayette, Louisiana. 3-star.
- OT Ramier Lewis 6-7 360 American Collegiate Academy, Clearwater, Florida. 3-star.

Hard Commits
The following 6 recruits maintained their commitment to Florida from Mullen's staff. 2 of them are expected to sign to the #ChosenFew22 for ESD.
- K Trey Smack 6-2 200 Severna Park HS, Severna Park, Maryland. 3-star. 6.23.2021.
- DL Jamari Lyons 6-4 295 Viera HS, Melbourne, Florida. 4-star. 10.6.2021.
- IOL Jalen Farmer 6-5 325 Eastside, Covington, Georgia. 3-star. 9.10.2021.
- OT David Conner 6-6 270 Deerfield Beach HS, Deerfield Beach, FL. 3-star. 8.17.2021.
- OT Tony Livingston 6-4 260 King High School, Tampa, Florida. 4-star. 3.11.2021.
-- Tony is signing the 15th at TBD (UF)
- DL Chris McClellan Owasso High School, Owasso, Oklahoma. 4-star. 11.23.2021.
-- Chris is signing the 15th at TBD (UF, OU)

The following recruit is the first hard commitment to Napier's staff after flipping from Louisiana. He is expected to fax his LOI without much fanfare.
- IOL Christian Williams 6-4 320 Fort Bend Marshall, Missouri City, Texas. 3-star. 12.10.2021.

Predictions
I predict that by end of ESD the Gators will sign all 7 hard commitments, and 3 from the ESD watch list. If any of the 8 deferrals from the ESD watch list elects to postpone to NSD then I expect them to sign with Florida in February.

 

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Here are the 8 recruits for ESD. With 9 LOIs the Gators rank currently at #30.
- S Kamari Wilson 6-0 200 IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida. 5-star. Signed 12.15.2021.
- LB Shemar James 6-2 212 Faith Academy, Mobile, Alabama. 4-star. Signed 12.15.2021.
- DL Chris McClellan Owasso High School, Owasso, Oklahoma. 4-star. 11.23.2021. Signed 12.15.2021.
- S Devin Moore 6-3 190 Naples HS, Naples, Florida. 4-star. Signed 12.15.2021.
- OT Tony Livingston 6-4 260 King High School, Tampa, Florida. 4-star. 3.11.2021. Signed 12.15.2021.
- DL Jamari Lyons 6-4 295 Viera HS, Melbourne, Florida. 4-star. 10.6.2021. Signed 12.15.2021.
- OT David Conner 6-6 270 Deerfield Beach HS, Deerfield Beach, FL. 3-star. 8.17.2021.
- IOL Christian Williams 6-4 320 Fort Bend Marshall, Missouri City, Texas. 3-star. 12.10.2021.
- K Trey Smack 6-2 200 Severna Park HS, Severna Park, Maryland. 3-star. 6.23.2021. Signed 12.15.2021.
Here is the 1 hard commit for NSD:
- IOL Jalen Farmer 6-5 325 Eastside, Covington, Georgia. 3-star. 9.10.2021. Verbal commitment.
Here is the 1 transfer that counts against this class:
- DL Tyrone Truesdell 6-3 325 Laney HS, Augusta, Georgia (2017) by way of Auburn University
Here are the ones we whiffed on:
- CB Julian Humphrey 6-1 185 Clear Lake HS, Houston, Texas. 4-star. Georgia signee.
- ATH Azareyeh Thomas 6-1 177 Niceville HS, Niceville, Florida. 4-star. FSU signee.
- CB Jaheim Singletary 6-2 170 Riverside HS, Jacksonville, Florida. 5-star. Georgia signee.
- LB Jaron Willis 6-2 228 Lee County HS, Leesburg, Georgia. 4-star. Ole Miss signee.
- QB Maalik Murphy 6-4.6 225 Junipero Serra, Gardena, California. 4-star. Texas signee.
- DL Shone Washington 6-3 297 Warren Easton, New Orleans, Louisiana. 3-star. Georgia signee.
- DL Zion Young 6-5.5 230 Westlake HS, Atlanta, Georgia. 3-star. Michigan State signee.
Here are the ones we can still target for NSD:
- LB Harold Perkins 6-2.5 210 Cy Park HS, Cypress, Texas. 5-star.
- DL Shemar Stewart 6-6 272 Monsignor Pace, Opa Locka, Florida. 5-star.
- S Jacoby Mathews 6-2 193 Ponchatoula HS, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. 4-star.
- RB Tre'Vonte Citizen 6-0 217 Lake Charles College Prep, Lake Charles, Louisiana. 4-star.
- RB Trevor Etienne 5-10 200 Jennings HS, Jennings, Louisiana. 4-star.
- TE Danny Lewis 6-4 235 Westgate, New Iberia, Louisiana. 3-star. Cincinnati commitment.
- DL Derrick Moore 6-4 250 St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Maryland. 4-star.
- WR Decoldest Crawford 6-1 178 Green Oaks HS, Shreveport, Louisiana. 3-star.
- DL Maxi Badoin IV 6-3 290 Ascension Episcopal, Lafayette, Louisiana. 3-star.
If Florida signs three 4-stars and fourteen 3-stars the class should end up with a score of 253, which is #9 in the nation. Right now with 9 signees and a hard commitment the score is 164.79, which is #50 in the nation. Napier warned us that the ESD class would be small, and this is definitely true. For comparison, the following schools have 24+ signees: Texas A&M (#1), Alabama (#2), Georgia (#3), Texas (#5), Penn State (#6), Michigan (#9). Every team ranked above Florida has 12 commitments or more, with the average being 18.

 

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[DRU2012]

@Escambia94,
So...”lean” when it comes to “quantity”, but pretty damn “rich” in “quality”, as it turns out: That is, this was a somewhat encouraging “come back” this morning, relatively speaking, when one considers how things seemed to be (NOT) shaping up the last few days/weeks leading UP to ESD!
If this trend holds, by your own (somewhat conservative) expectations (for “by NSD”, stated above) it seems at least a “Top Ten” finish is not beyond us.
If the “quality over quantity” trend holds, the rest of what we’ve seen (priority given to assembling a Coaching staff, then a clear stress on honesty, loyalty, and TEAM) should all combine to serve us well in eventually consistently assembling and holding onto recruiting classes that compete with, even surpass our SEC competitors’ once more in seasons ahead.
How do YOU see it, E—?
Am I simply “blinded by a sense of relief”, my depressed expectations easily exceeded, leading to an OVER-estimation?
I just feel there is now cause for some hope for “a good START”!

 

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As I noted elsewhere, all the attention to adding to our staff, and THEIR accent on getting more for the PLAYERS has been noted and already had a positive effect on incoming talent.
We may end up making dramatic gains this off-season after all—and that will likely only keep getting better.
I will say no more for now; Suffice it to say, I am no longer “assuming the worst”.
Let’s wait and see what we’ve got, and what they (the burgeoning staff) are DOING with it come the Spring Game, and on into next Summer!