Florida football lands fourth 2026 recruiting commitment from blue-chip safety
Florida football landed its fourth commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle — and second in the past three days — on Wednesday with four-star safety Kaiden Hall giving his word to the Gators.
The decision came two days prior to his prescheduled date, but apparently the Orange and Blue offered him enough to make an early choice. The 6-foot-3-inch, 195-pound defensive back out of Milton (Florida) was also considering the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles and Oklahoma Sooners among offers from a total of 25 suitors.
Billy Napier and Co. have pursued Hall since his freshman season in 2023, resulting in a handful of trips to Gainesville between then and now. However, it was a recent addition to the coaching staff — co-defensive coordinator and safeties' coach Vinnie Sunseri — who spearheaded the effort to bring the talented youngster to the program after making connections with the recruit back with the Washington Huskies.
Hall's connection with Florida's coaching staff
The relationship between Hall and Sunseri has blossomed in the time since the latter arrived on campus.
"It's been really good," Hall told Swamp247 of his experience with Florida's coach. "He's been texting me, calling, came down to the school."
Meanwhile, Sunseri has also been very direct about the expectations he has for Hall.
"It was mainly about a free and strong safety position," he noted about his conversation with Sunseri on Sunday. "He seemed, mainly, 'Start with the free safety position.'"
As for the Gators' skipper, Napier's effort to play the long game with the talented safety appears to have paid off.
"I've been knowing (Napier) since freshman year going into sophomore year when he offered me in the office," Hall said. "It's been consistent love ever since that, for sure."
Kaiden Hall's recruiting summary
Hall is ranked No. 170 overall and No. 14 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite, while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 208 and 20, respectively.
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