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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida Makes Second Recruiting Splash on Monday
Florida Makes Second Recruiting Splash on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Monday, the Florida Gators landed a commitment from three-star offensive lineman Javarii Luckas. Luckas' commitment continued a hot stretch for Florida, with the once-SEC power already landing eight other prospects this month alone. Advertisement However, the Gators did not rest on their laurels after landing Luckas, their third offensive line commit of the 2026 class. Instead, later in the day, the Billy Napier-led squad grabbed another offensive tackle. Florida Gators head coach Billy NapierMatt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On the heels of Javarii Luckas' commitment, fellow three-star tackle Tyler Chukuyem committed to Florida. 247 ranks Chukuyem slightly ahead of Luckas. The Georgia native also holds offers from the Florida State Seminoles, the Florida Atlantic Owls, the Ole Miss Rebels, the Cincinnati Bearcats, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and the UAB Blazers, among others. The strong month of recruiting for Florida continues to vault them up 247Sports' rankings regarding the 2026 class. With Monday's verbal commitments from Chukuyem and Luckas, the class is now ranked 23rd overall, according to 247. Advertisement They have 12 commits for 2026, headlined by wide receiver Marquez Daniel, quarterback Will Griffin, and athlete Justin Williams. The trio all rank as fringe five-star recruits on 247, with Daniel holding the most elite of marks. Daniel is a six-foot-five pass catcher that has 82 receptions in his three-year high school career. He has also scored a ludicrous 26 times while playing for Booker T. Washington High School in Tuscaloosa. Of note, the USC Trojans sit atop the ranks with a whopping 29 verbal commits. The Ohio State Buckeyes rank second with just 15 total commits in comparison. Related: Florida Lands Second 4-Star Player on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
16-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida lands three-star OT Tyler Chukuyem, capping another big recruiting win for 2026
Florida lands three-star OT Tyler Chukuyem, capping another big recruiting win for 2026 The Florida Gators' class of 2026 remained scorching hot on Monday when three-star offensive tackle Tyler Chukuyem announced his commitment, per Blake Alderman of Gators Online. The 6-foot-6-inch, 290-pound offensive tackle out of South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Georgia, becomes Florida's fourth offensive line pledge and the 12th overall commitment in the cycle, continuing the momentum Billy Napier's staff has generated this summer. Chukuyem needed only one visit to know Gainesville was home. During his weekend stay, he sampled the campus culture, dove into Florida's academic resources and sat down with line coach Rob Sale to break down film and future plans. "They have a new field coming up for what I want to study," Chukuyem told Gators Online. "I'm trying to study data analytics. Like I said before, they have a good education carries a lot, because education is the number one priority for me and my family. Education is a big deciding factor." By the time he left on Sunday, he had quietly informed the staff he was ready to shut down his recruitment. Chukuyem said conversations with Sale and assistant line coach Darnell Stapleton convinced him he would be developed properly–a sentiment reinforced after watching film of recent Gator lineman thriving on Sundays. His commitment pushes Florida's 2026 haul to a dozen names, joining four-star quarterback Will Griffin, four-star receiver Justin Williams and fellow big men Chancellor Campbell, G'Nivre Carr and Javarii Luckas in what's quickly becoming a foundational class up front. Florida football's summer run shows no sign of slowing, and landing a high-ceiling tackle out of the Peach State underscores the staff's focus on replenishing the offensive line with athletic, academically motivated prospects. Recruiting Summary Chukuyem enters Florida's class with solid three-star credentials across the major scouting services. The 247Sports proprietary grade pegs him at 89 overall, ranking him the No. 36 offensive tackle and No. 47 prospect in Georgia. On3's industry metric places him as the No. 67 offensive tackle and No. 86 prospect in the state. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
