The Tennessee Volunteers have been doing everything they can to keep their 2026 tight end commit in the boat. This is as he has been taking a good bit of official visits, which have done nothing but make the Vols have to try harder.

This latest string of commitments marks a greater surge for coach Billy Napier and the Gators, who have actively secured eight of their 10 commits in the 2026 class since the start of June. Florida has climbed to No. 28 nationally in the 247Sports Composite team rankings and stands sixth among SEC programs.

The Florida Gators hosted roughly 15 recruits on campus this weekend including 2026 running back commit Carsyn Baker. The Georgia native pledged to UF on June 13th, marking the 3rd commitment of the weekend and 8th in the last two weeks.

Four-star quarterback Will Griffin is the longest-tenured commit in the Florida Gators' 2026 recruiting class.

The Gators may hold just two commitments in the class of 2026, but stand to reel in many more. Here are the 5 highest ranked recruits they could land.

2026 linebacker Malik Morris named Florida the leader in his recruitment after an official visit in Gainesville this weekend. “For sure,” Morris said when asked if Florida was his top school right now. “They stand pretty good with me. Not too far from the crib…High possibility.”

The Florida Gators have been a victim and a beneficiary of the NCAA Transfer Portal since its early exit from the Women's College World Series.

This highlight came from the NCAA West Regional Final, where Florida was the No. 1 seed. Texas Tech, the No. 3 seed, had pushed the Gators into a back-and-forth battle. In the final moments, it was all about execution, poise, and trust in the system.

Florida head coach Billy Napier finally has momentum after ending 2022 and 2023 on losing streaks. The embattled coach also has his best roster in four seasons. A star QB in DJ Lagway and SEC-level talent must navigate a schedule featuring five teams among the top 20 of the AP’s season-ending Top 25, along with trips to LSU and Texas A&M.

The 2026 recruiting class for the Florida Gators has been heating up over the last few weeks, with head coach Billy Napier hosting multiple recruits on official visits over the weekend.