Florida Gators recruiting hot streak snapped by latest transfer portal commitment
Over the last 4-6 weeks, the Florida Gators and head coach Billy Napier have been on a recruiting heater. The Gators finished with the 11th-ranked recruiting class in the nation after flipping multiple four-star recruits ahead of early signing day. They also came out swinging afterward by landing five-star wide receiver Dallas Wilson and transfer […]
Over the last 4-6 weeks, the Florida Gators and head coach Billy Napier have been on a recruiting heater.
The Gators finished with the 11th-ranked recruiting class in the nation after flipping multiple four-star recruits ahead of early signing day. They also came out swinging afterward by landing five-star wide receiver Dallas Wilson and transfer portal wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant.
Florida lost out on transfer portal commitment to Washington
On Christmas Eve, the Gators were predicted to land Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook via the transfer portal. It would have been a huge addition to a rebuilt wide receiver room.
Unfortunately, that prediction didn't land, as Cook announced his commitment to the University of Washington.
The fit makes sense for Cook. True freshman Demond Williams earned the starting job partway through the season and will be the guy next year. Cook will be the likely starter opposite of Denzel Boston and fortify a wide receiver group that is set to lose Jeremiah Hunter and Giles Jackson.
For the Gators, it's a decision that hurts them a bit but isn't a devastating one in the slightest. They will still have Trey Wilson, Dallas Wilson, Sturdivant, Aidan Mizell, four-star commit Vernell Brown, and Marcus Burke.
DJ Lagway is still primed to have great weapons to throw to next season.
