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Yahoo
17 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Florida's DJ Lagway Makes Clear Run at Highly Touted Recruit
Florida's DJ Lagway Makes Clear Run at Highly Touted Recruit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. To be a competitive team within the SEC, you need a talented roster, and throughout the offseason, the Florida Gators have done a good job ensuring they have one for future years. Advertisement Florida's impressive 2026 recruiting class, which includes a total of 16 commits, ranks No. 5 in the SEC and No. 13 in the nation, with several players still up for grabs. One prospect that the Gators have found themselves in the mix for is EDGE KJ Ford, who is deciding among them, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas A&M Aggies. It would be a nice addition for any of these programs, and on Thursday, the Gators' starting quarterback DJ Lagway appealed to Ford, reposting the EDGE's top three reveal on his Instagram story, while writing "Come home fam @kj4ford." Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway's message to recruit KJ It's no surprise to see Lagway putting on a recruiter cap to help land a talent like Ford, as On3 ranks him as a four-star recruit, the No. 18 EDGE, the No. 18 player in Texas and the No. 116 player in the nation. Advertisement In his two seasons at the varsity level for Duncanville High School, he's been effective, accumulating 110 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 33 hurries, 9.5 sacks, three pass deflections, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. Standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 245 pounds, he already has impressive size for someone who still has one more year of high school. Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier and quarterback DJ Lagway (2) Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Now, it remains to be seen if Lagway's small yet clear gesture toward Ford makes an impact on his interest toward Florida, as he will be making his commitment announcement on July 11. Related: Georgia Commit Under Fire For Texas Comment After Snubbing Longhorns This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
2026 5-star Edge places Texas A&M in his final 3 program list
Where's home?🦆🐘👍🏿? Texas A&M's 2026 edge class could end up reaching historic levels by the end of the year, with two key commitments approaching, starting with four-star KJ Ford out of Duncanville (TX), and five-star Anthony "Tank" Jones, who both placed the Aggies in their final three program lists. While Ford is down to Ohio State, Florida, and A&M, Jones has revealed final contenders. Jones has not revealed his commitment date, but is now down to Oregon, Alabama, and Texas A&M, as the Mobile (AL) native took an official visit to all three programs this summer, including College Station on June 13. Jones left Texas A&M with nothing but positive takeaways, knowing that defensive line coaches Sean Spencer and Tony Jerod-Eddie already have a development plan in place for the elite pass rusher to reach his full potential. Texas A&M's history of producing NFL defensive linemen is vast and unique, led by Myles Garrett, Von Miller, and Nnamdi Madubuike, all of whom are considered top players at their position. Garrett and Miller are first-ballot Hall of Famers. This summer, Jones received several predictions to land at Texas A&M early last month, but things have tightened up after his official visits to Oregon and Alabama. Still, the Aggies should be considered the favorites going forward. Standing at 6'4", 240 pounds, Jones is a versatile defensive lineman who could see snaps inside at the next level; however, his strength is off the edge, where he wreaks havoc with a two or three-point stance, and is extremely powerful once he makes contact. During his 2024 junior season, Jones was dominant, producing 84 tackles, 16 sacks, and 18 tackles for loss. According to Rivals, Jones is currently positioned as the 23rd-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, the 2nd-ranked edge and the 2nd-ranked prospect in Alabama. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
USA Today
27-03-2025
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- USA Today
4-star edge rusher KJ Ford names top schools
4-star edge rusher KJ Ford names top schools The Georgia Bulldogs are continuing to do work on the recruiting trail. Edge rusher KJ Ford, who listed his top 12 schools on recently, included Georgia on the list. Ford also listed Oklahoma, Texas A&M, LSU, Penn State, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Florida, Alabama, Auburn, USC, and Missouri. KJ Ford is a four-star edge rusher from the class of 2026. He currently plays high school football for Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. When he was a sophomore, he helped lead Duncanville to their second straight Texas 6A D-I state championship. He was a part of the Polynesian Bowl that took place on Jan. 17, where he could've met Georgia commit Zech Fort. He was also part of the Under-Armour All-America game, where he more than likely lined up with 2025 defensive line commit Elijah Griffin and went against 2025 OT commit Juan Gaston. Ford still hasn't scheduled a visit with Georgia yet, but he's scheduled visits with USC, Auburn, Alabama, and Oklahoma. He also went to a Texas camp, and considering Duncanville is only 27 minutes away from his high school. Ford is currently the No. 10 edge rusher in the class of 2026 and the No. 15 prospect from Texas.
