Blake Alderman
@Blake_Alderman

Florida Gators recruiting analyst for Gators Online for the @On3sports network. Married to the beautiful @Brooklynnnnnnn7

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Joined January 2011
4-star RB Trevor Etienne has committed to #Florida
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5-star #UF commit LJ McCray: "I am definitely locked in with my decision" 247sports.com/college/florid…

5-star UF commit LJ McCray: "I am definitely locked in with my decision"

The 5-star Florida commits maintains his commitment to the Gators is solid despite recent trips

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Breaking: After being released from his Oregon signing paperwork, 5-star WR Dallas Wilson has signed with #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Top100 WR Aidan Mizell commits to #UF with live Gators
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5-star #Florida S commit Xavier Filsaime "I don't think people understand how committed I actually am" 247sports.com/college/florid…

5-star Florida S commit Xavier Filsaime "I don't think people understand how committed I actually...

Though others are still trying with UF's 5-star S commit, he maintains he's solid to the program

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Shaq’s daughter commits to #UF women’s hoops
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Breaking: Me'Arah O'Neal, ranked No. 33 in the espnW Top 100, has committed to play basketball for the Florida Gators.
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Mullen: I expect us to go undefeated this year 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Mullen: "I expect us to go undefeated this year"

Florida coach Dan Mullen made no bones about it when asked if his team could go undefeated in 2020.

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#Gators land UMass Edge transfer Kofi Asare coming out of his official visit to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…
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2023 #Gators commits @kelby_collins, @WThrill3, @DijonJohnson13, @jadenrashada, @Roderickkearne7 and 2024 target @3stacygage
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Gainesville’s own Justin Williams on Florida commitment: 'I’m here, whoever the coach is' on3.com/teams/florida-gators…
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Gators HC Todd Golden enters The Swamp to celebrate UF’s natty
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5-star WR Jeremiah Smith confirmed to 247Sports on Friday night that he plans to visit #UF on Saturday 247sports.com/college/florid…

Five-star WR Jeremiah Smith to visit Florida Saturday

Smith to visit Florida for Saturday's contest against FSU

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5-star #Gators commit Jamonta Waller on 24 class: "Keep your eyes open" 247sports.com/college/florid…

Jamonta Waller on 24 class: "Keep your eyes open"

Five-star Florida commit Jamonta Waller spent Saturday taking in his first game ever in The Swamp, watching the Gators dominate the then-ranked No. 11 Volunteers, 29-16.

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What a hire by Napier
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Corey Raymond reportedly headed to Florida to join Billy Napier's staff footballscoop.com/thescoop/t… via @CoachSamz
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Breaking: #Gators land 5-star S Kamari Wilson 247sports.com/college/florid…

Breaking: Gators land 5-star S Kamari Wilson

Gators have big recruiting win by landing a 5-star DB

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Top100 CB Ben Hanks Jr. on his commitment "I'm locked in with #Florida" 247sports.com/college/florid…

Top100 CB Ben Hanks Jr. on his commitment "I'm locked in with Florida"

The Gators four-star commit was back in town for UF's exciting win over a Top 10 opponent

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BREAKING: Florida lands a commitment from 4-star S Kaiden Hall on3.com/teams/florida-gators…
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Newest #Gators commit @AidanMizell
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#Gators LB Ventrell Miller looks to be retuning to #UF next year via his IG
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Huge news for #UF, standout DL Caleb Banks tells 247Sports he will return for the 2025 season 247sports.com/college/florid…

Caleb Banks returning to Florida for 2025 season

The redshirt junior appeared in all 12 games for the Gators in 2024.

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Former 5-star RB Demarkcus Bowman will transfer to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…

Former 5-star RB Demarkcus Bowman will transfer to UF

Former 5-star RB to transfer to the Florida Gators

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4-star ATH Arlis Boardingham has picked #UF over Oregon. Story with quotes coming to @Swamp_247
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5 star Cormani McClain has arrived in The Swamp for the game
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5-star Cormani McClain announced a commitment to Miami
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Former 5-star RB Demarkcus Bowman arrives at #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…

Former 5-star RB Demarkcus Bowman arrives at UF

Gators officially add former 5-star transfer

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Breaking: #Gators flip a priority target, adding four-star LB Ty Jackson 247sports.com/college/florid…
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The moment WR Joshua Moore announced to #UF
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#Gators add commitment from transfer CB Michael Caraway Jr. He's coming off an official visit to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Gators QB commit Will Griffin threw career touchdown No. 127 tonight. That moves him to No. 2 all-time in Florida high school passing touchdowns on3.com/teams/florida-gators…
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Priority #Gators target Jordan Hall shared his personalized OV video via Instagram
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Top247 TE commit Amir Jackson remains locked in with #Florida 247sports.com/college/florid…

Top247 TE commit Amir Jackson remains locked in with Florida

The four-star commit attended his first ever UF game on Saturday

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Couple of 5-star visitors, WR Jeremiah Smith and CB Charles Lester inside The Swamp tonight
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#Gators stopped in to see 4-star DB target Zavier Mincey on Thursday 247sports.com/player/zavier-…
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Breaking: 5-star ATH Sam McCall commits to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…
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#Gators with another win today, landing a commitment from 4-star RB Nay'Quan Wright 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247Sports
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Report: #Florida to add Mike Peterson as outside linebackers coach 247sports.com/college/florid…

Reports: Florida to add Mike Peterson as outside linebackers coach

Florida has reportedly added another on-field assistant coach to Billy Napier's staff. A familiar face, at that.

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Breaking: #Gators flip 4-star LB Jaden Robinson from South Carolina 247sports.com/college/florid…

Breaking: Gators flip 4-star LB Jaden Robinson from South Carolina

Gators flip a 4-star LB from South Carolina

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Breaking: #Gators flip priority four-star OL Tavaris Dice from Auburn. #UF's spatula run continues 247sports.com/college/florid…

Gators flip priority four-star target Tavaris Dice from Auburn

The Gators chipped away at the four-star lineman all year, and saw it pay off with him flipping to Florida

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He gave the good news last night but 4-star RB Waltez Clark shared his #UF commitment graphic this afternoon 247sports.com/college/florid…
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5-star CB Desmond Ricks is in Gainesville for his #UF official visit
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Breaking: #Gators land their top rated recruit of the 2024 cycle in 5-star DL LJ McCray 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Second 😎 of the day for #UF, flipping OL Jahari Medlock from Cincinnati 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Breaking: Former 5-star WR Justin Shorter will transfer to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Breaking: Former 5-star WR Justin Shorter will transfer to UF

Gators add another former 5-star to the roster

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Former 5-star RB Lorenzo Lingard transfers to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Former 5-star RB Lorenzo Lingard transfer to UF

Former 5-star RB transfers to UF

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#Gators land former 5-star transfer Arik Gilbert 247sports.com/college/florid…

Gators land former 5-star transfer Arik Gilbert

Gators add former 5-star tight end transfer

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First stop for @CoachWillHarris since joining #UF's staff was to see Xavier Filsaime
Xavier Filsaime🇭🇹@XEF_19
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@CoachWillHarris 🤞🏾
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5-star S Trey McNutt on his OV to #UF with @CoachWillHarris
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Breaking: 5-star CB Jason Marshall commits to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…

Breaking: 5-star CB Jason Marshall commits to UF

The Gators have landed their highest 2021 commitment to date

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#Gators add their first LB commit of the 2025 cycle. Four-star Myles Johnson commits to #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Breaking: Florida has added a commitment from Top 100 WR Davian Groce. He was a top target for the staff this cycle at the position on3.com/teams/florida-gators…
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#Gators add a transfer commitment in the secondary from former UAB S Adrian Maddox 247sports.com/college/florid…
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#Gators add transfer WR J.Michael Sturdivant 247sports.com/college/florid…
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RB Treyaun Webb has committed to #UF. He announced via IG and Twitter. #Gators land two top players in the Jax area
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DT Cam'Ron Jackson announces he will return to #Florida next season 247sports.com/college/florid…

Florida DT Cam'Ron Jackson announces he will return next season

The Gators will return their Junior DL for another season at the college level

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Steve Spurrier reacts to Billy Napier’s dismissal: 'Coaches are as good as their record' on3.com/teams/florida-gators…
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They’re chanting in Orlando @AidanMizell
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Breaking: #Gators play the long game, flip Top247 S Hylton Stubbs from Miami. He's been a priority target for #UF all cycle 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Top247 WR Xzavier Henderson commits to #Gators. He talks about why 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Top247 WR Xzavier Henderson commits to Florida Gators

The Gators rise to No. 7 in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings with a commitment from a Top247 wide receiver.

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What a day for the #Gators landing 4-star Devin Moore, Top100 LB Shemar James, and 5-star Kamari Wilson. Also kept Top100 DL Chris McClellan in the fold. Kudos to @coach_bnapier @CoachJuluke @PToney @UF_CoachRaymond @darnellru53 @JacobLaFrance and many more
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5-star S Xavier Filsaime commits to #Florida 247sports.com/college/florid…

Breaking: 5-star S Xavier Filsaime commits to Florida

The Florida Gators add a 5-star to their 2024 recruiting class

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#Gators commit Josh Griffis has not lost a 1on1 rep today
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#Gatornaughts
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We made our first real adult purchase today 😂. Your boy is officially a homeowner. Can’t wait to fix it up and make it ours
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BREAKING: 4-star OT Michael Tarquin flips to #Florida 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports
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Breaking: #Gators land commitment from Top247 2026 DB Jaelen Waters 247sports.com/college/florid…

Gators land commitment from 2026 DB Jaelen Waters

Gators add a commitment from a four-star defensive back a few weeks removed from opening his recruitment up

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#Florida lands elite pass-rusher as grad transfer 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Florida lands elite pass-rusher as grad transfer

Florida has added a key piece to its 2019 roster, an addition that will help make up for the loss of Jachai Polite.

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#Gators media department at it again. 5-star Kamari Wilson on his #UF OV
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Breaking: #Gators land Top247 S Lagonza Hayward on signing day. Massive late charge for #UF to snag him from his longtime commitment to Tennessee 247sports.com/college/florid…
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5-star DE Bryce Langston commits to #Florida 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

5-star DE Bryce Langston commits to Florida

Five-star commits to Florida

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The #Gators continue to build stream on the recruiting front. Logging a new 247Sports Crystal Ball in favor of #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…
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BREAKING: 4-star OT Issiah Walker Jr. commits to #Florida 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Breaking: 4-star OT Issiah Walker Jr. commits to Florida

Gators land a priority recruiting target's commitment

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No. 1 ranked JUCO Diwun Black signs with #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…

No. 1 ranked JUCO Diwun Black signs with UF

Gators sign the No. 1 ranked JUCO prospect in the 2021 class

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Breaking: #Gators flip Top247 DL Joseph Mbatchou back to their class 247sports.com/college/florid…
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#Gators QB commit @DerekLagway is already recruiting this weekend. On the same flight to campus with 5-star David stone (from Lagway’s IG)
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Top100 DL Chris McClellan is signing his LOI now on his IG live with #UF @ChrisDMac10
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#Gators land one of the top JUCO prospects in the 2024 class in DL Brien Taylor 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Breaking: #Gators flip Top100 Edge Jayden Woods from Penn State 247sports.com/college/florid…
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New five-star #Florida commit LJ McCray says "no limit" to where the Gators program can go via @SWiltfong247 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Kamar Wilcoxson (@KamarWilcoxson4) has signed and enrolled with #UF 247sports.com/college/florid…

Kamar Wilcoxson has signed and enrolled with UF

Gators commit reclassifies to 2020 class, enrolls at UF

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Texas WR transfer Johntay Cook at #UF getting time around FR QB DJ Lagway
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5-star CB Cormani McClain is in town for #UF’s spring game
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Breaking: 4-star DB Jordan Castell commits to #Florida, talks decision 247sports.com/college/florid…

Breaking: 4-star DB Jordan Castell commits to Florida, talks decision

Florida adds their third commitment in as many days

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Billy Napier executes June recruiting masterclass 247sports.com/college/florid…

Billy Napier executes June recruiting masterclass

The Gators are ranked No. 3 nationally in 2024 recruiting

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5-star CB Cormani McClain who is set to make his commitment next week
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#Gators add their second TE commit to the 2025 class in Tae'shaun Gelsey. It's also #UF's second addition this week 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Breaking: #Gators land commitment from 4-star DL Will Norman 247sports.com/college/florid…

Breaking: Gators land commitment from 4-star DL Will Norman

Gators add another commitment along the defensive line

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#Gators signee Kelby Collins is MVP for team Speed in the UA game.
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New QB commit Tramell Jones plans to be an active recruiter for the #Gators. He's got several targets on his wish list 247sports.com/college/florid…
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Smart move by Napier spending time around HS coaches in FL.
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Coach @coach_bnapier of @GatorsFB has arrived at the @FACACoach 2022 Spring Clinic in Daytona Beach! Coach talking with @ZacBrayLex of @MadCoFball! #flhsfb
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Priority #Gators targets LJ McCray and Zavier Mincey at #UF this evening
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Breaking: 4-star S Corey Collier commits to #Florida 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Breaking: 4-star S Corey Collier commits to Florida

Gators stay hot on the recruiting trail

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Billy Napier
@coach_bnapier
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😎😎😎😎‼️
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Demarkcus Bowman sighting
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Nation's No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 class, Jeremiah Smith, to visit #UF this weekend 247sports.com/college/florid…

Nation's No. 1 overall recruit to visit UF this weekend

The Gators will host the top overall prospect in the 2024 class on Saturday

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#Gators land Top100 DL Kelby Collins, talks decision 247sports.com/college/florid…

Gators land Top100 DL Kelby Collins, talks decision

Gators land a priority target on the recruiting trail over SEC power Alabama

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Can confirm former 5-star WR Justin Shorter has set #Florida official visit (VIP) 247sports.com/college/florid… via @247sports

Former 5-star WR sets Florida official visit

Transfer wide receiver sets Florida official visit

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5-star DL LJ McCray remains confident in his commitment to the #Gators 247sports.com/college/florid…

5-star DL LJ McCray remains confident in Florida commitment

The prized Gators commit updated his recruitment

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5-star Ohio State commit Na'eem Offord says #Gators are "still in the picture" after official visit 247sports.com/college/florid…

5-star Ohio State commit Na'eem Offord says Gators are "still in the picture" after official visit

The Gators are trying to take a swing at one of the top prospects in the 2025 class

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Breaking: Gators land a commitment from 4-star edge KJ Ford over Alabama, Ohio State, and Texas A&M. on3.com/teams/florida-gators…
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Breaking: Gators land their second commitment in as many days. 4-star CB CJ Hester commits to Florida on3.com/teams/florida-gators…
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