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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Georgia football trying to flip Florida's top OL commitment
The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star Florida Gators offensive tackle commitment Tyler Chukuyem, who is Florida's top rated offensive tackle commit in the class of 2026. Georgia and offensive line coach Stacy Searels have made a move for Chukuyem in recent weeks. The four-star has been committed to Florida since June, but that has not stopped Georgia from recruiting the elite offensive lineman. Chukuyem is a lengthy in-state recruiting target for Georgia. The 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive tackle plays high school football for South Palding High School in Douglasville, Georgia. In 2023, Chukuyem primarily played right tackle for South Palding. He showed proficiency as a pass blocker and great mobility. The Peach State standout is ranked as the No. 30 recruit in Georgia and the No. 246 recruit nationally, per 247Sports. Chukuyem is the No. 21 offensive tackle in the country. Georgia and Florida have had many recruiting battles over the years, but the Bulldogs tend to have the upper hand in recent seasons under coach Kirby Smart. Georgia is looking for add another offensive lineman in the class of 2026 and is trying to flip Chukuyem, who is Florida's top-ranked offensive line commitment. Chukuyem announced his offer from Georgia football via social media Florida has 18 commitments in the class of 2026 and the No. 15 recruiting class in the nation. The Gators have five offensive line commitments in the 2026 cycle. Georgia has 30 commitments and the SEC's top-ranked recruiting class. The Dawgs have four offensive line commitments and are looking to round out their signing class with at least five signees. Follow UGAWire on Instagram or Threads! This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: UGA football seeking to flip Florida's best OL commit
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.
