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23-05-2025
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Florida Revealed as Finalist for Elite EDGE
The Florida Gators have one player committed to them from the 2026 recruiting class and are trying to make it two. On3's Hayes Fawcett revealed Florida as one of five finalists for four-star edge rusher Luke Wafle on Friday. Wafle is also considering the Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans and Penn State Nittany Lions. Advertisement Wafle attends Hun School in Middletown, New Jersey, and is 6-foot-5.5, 245 pounds. Florida broke through and had a winning season under head coach Billy Napier. In his first year on the job, 2022, Florida went 6-7 and then 5-7 in 2023. The Gators ended the 2024 campaign at 8-5 after beating Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl. Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier celebrates a fourth-down stop. Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wafle is the No. 53 overall prospect, No. 10 edge rusher and No. 1 recruit from New Jersey in the On3 Industry Rankings. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine is not confident that Florida can land Wafle. The Gators are given the fourth-best odds at 7.2% and are tied with USC. Penn State is the leader at 25.4%, followed by Texas (17.3%) and Ohio State (10.7%). Advertisement Florida had an important weekend visit with Wafle, having him in Gainesville on Friday for an official visit. The Gators previously met with him on April 1 for an unofficial visit. The Gators' only commit from the 2026 class is four-star quarterback Will Griffin. Florida recently had four-star linebacker Izayia Williams and four-star safety Devin Jackson de-commit. Florida is trying to make a good impression with multiple top recruits from the 2026 class. The Gators were inside the top eight for four-star defensive lineman Valdin Sone from PPI Recruits in Malmö, Sweden. The program has also impressed five-star receiver Cederian Morgan, who felt that the relationship with the team is real. Florida's 2025 season opener is with Long Island on Aug. 30. Related: Florida Transfer and Top Available Player in Portal Reveals Commitment
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19-05-2025
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Texas Named Finalist for No. 1 Recruit in New Jersey
The Texas Longhorns' 2026 recruiting class ranks 12th overall in the country on On3 Sports, and they are looking to get inside the top 10. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Friday that Texas made the final cut for four-star edge rusher Luke Wafle out of Middletown, New Jersey. Wafle's other finalists are the Ohio State Buckeyes, USC Trojans, Penn State Nittany Lions and Florida Gators. Advertisement He is listed at 6-foot-5.5, 245 pounds and attends Hun School. Texas is fresh off its first season in the SEC, where the Longhorns went 11-1 and reached the SEC Championship Game. The Longhorns then went to the College Football Playoff as the No. 5 seed. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian.© Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wafle is the No. 53 national prospect, No. 10 edge rusher and No. 1 recruit from New Jersey in the On3 Industry Rankings. Texas is in second for Wafle via the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. Penn State is the leader at 25.4%, while Texas follows at 17.3%. Ohio State is third at 10.7%, with USC tied with Florida for fourth at 7.2%. The Longhorns' 2026 class is highlighted by five-star quarterback Dia Bell, four-star athlete Jermaine Banks Jr. and four-star receiver Chris Stewart. Advertisement Texas' recruiting reach knows no bounds, as the Longhorns have dipped into Sweden to find a college football prospect recently. Texas was named one of the top schools for international prospect Valdin Sone out of PPI Recruits in Malmo, Sweden. On the transfer portal side, Texas has solid additions like former Syracuse Orange defensive lineman Maraad Watson. On3's Pete Nakos believes Watson will have a massive impact next season. After making the playoff, Texas reached the semifinal round by beating the Clemson Tiger and Arizona State Sun Devils. The Longhorns eventually lost to Ohio State 28-14, who won the national championship. Texas opens the 2025 season against Ohio State on Aug. 30. Related: Greg McElroy Explains Why He Excluded Texas' CJ Baxter From RB Rankings
