Jon Sumrall’s transfer portal recruiting is relentless with Florida Gators set to host player with ties to the program

The Florida Gators are set to host elite 2025 WR Jaime Ffrench, with high school teammates Trammel Jones Jr. and Drake Stubbs already in Gainesville.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Mandarin wide receiver Jaime Ffrench Jr. smiles before announcing his college commitment at a pep rally before a high school football game against Atlantic Coast on August 30, 2024. Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union
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Thursday afternoon brought a new name to the transfer portal in Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jaime Ffrench. He was a Florida Gators target in the 2025 class, and he is now planning to take a visit to Gainesville.

Florida Gators set to host transfer portal WR Jaime Ffrench

This is a good development for the Gators. They made a serious run at Ffrench ahead of early signing day, but he chose Texas. He ranked as the 52nd player nationally and was the ninth-ranked wide receiver in the class. He finished behind the top wide receiver commit to Texas, as Khaliq Lockett was second, along with being behind current Gators Vernell Brown III (5th) and Dallas Wilson (8th).

The scouting report from 247 Sports’ Andrew Irvins highlights an impressive player:

“Well-rounded wide receiver with the traits and ball skills to work all three levels and emerge as a trusted option in any style of passing attack. Owns good size and somehow plays bigger than he measures, as he’s rarely disturbed by press and frequently the one in control at the catch point. Blessed with larger hands that are almost automatic when he’s open, although he has fallen victim to a few concentration drops over the years. Might lack a true turbo, but can create separation by varying speeds as he gets vertical and has the initial burst to get away from the first defender. Impressive play strength also allows him to power through would-be tacklers and steal yardage.

“Has proven to be extremely effective in the red zone both in pads and on the camp circuit as he’s quick to plant and turn on both stop routes and back-shoulder fades. Overall, should be viewed as an advanced pass catcher that is rather polished for his age. Has experience lining up on both the inside and the outside and could likely do the same thing on Saturdays and potentially even Sundays if he keeps progressing. Projects as a potential multi-year impact player at the Power Four level that can handle a high volume of targets and more importantly, score touchdowns.”

Ffrench being recruited by the Gators makes sense, but seeing new head coach Jon Sumrall and wide receivers coach Marcus Davis get involved shows how highly thought of he was as a recruit. The Gators having two of his high school teammates from the class of 2025 in quarterback Trammel Jones Jr. and Drake Stubbs makes it more intriguing.

The high school connection could be everything for Ffrench, given that it’s an hour from his hometown. He would be going into a very deep wide receiver room with Wilson, Brown, and true freshman Davian Groce.

Don’t count out the Gators when it comes to anyone in the transfer portal.

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