Florida football will attempt to complete a likely top ten national 2024 recruiting class on National Signing Day on Wednesday.
The Florida Gators, who finished 5-7, need help in a variety of positions. UF didn’t hesitate to play youngsters in 2023, as 12 of its 20 true freshmen appeared in at least 10 games last season. Four of them, wide receiver Eugene Wilson III, safety Jordan Castell, defensive lineman Kelby Collins, and defensive lineman T.J. Searcy, received All-SEC freshman accolades.
Florida football has landed a gateway commitment from an Oregon defensive back.
Tough schedule: Dates disclosed for the 2024 Florida football schedule
Here’s an overview of the players who signed:
LB Myles Graham is from Gainesville and attended Buchholz High School.
Vitals: 6’1″, 212 lbs.
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: No. 81; position rank: No. 7
Myles Graham, the son of former Gator great Earnest Graham, racked up 242 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, and one interception in his first four varsity seasons, and helped lead Buchholz to the Class 4S state semifinals this past season with 82 tackles and 9.3 yards per carry as a running back.
DL Brien Taylor Jr. is from Brenham, Texas, and attends Blinn College.
Vitals: 6’6″, 270 pounds.
247Sports Composite: three stars (JUCO); national ranking: 20; position ranking: eighth.
The skinny: One of the top JUCO defensive linemen in the country, with 39 tackles, two sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble in 13 games with Blinn College.
Amir Jackson, TE, is from Portal, Ga. and attended Portal High School.
Vital Stats: 6-4, 223 pounds.
247Sports Composite: four stars, nationwide ranking: No. 139, position ranking: No. 9.
The skinny: An athletic pass-catching tight end who has 44 catches for 727 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. He also excelled in basketball at Portal, averaging 13.6 points and 10.9 rebounds in 88 games.
OL Noel Portnjagin – Hometown/School:. Schwäbisch Hall, Germany; Unicorns
Vitals: 6’5″, 334 pounds.
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: n/a; position rank: No. 79
The skinny: Played tackle for the Swabisch Hall Unicorns in the German football league, but is projected to play guard in college.
WR Jerrae Hawkins is from Bradenton and attended IMG Academy.
Vitals: 5-9; 165 pounds.
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 229; position ranking: 36.
The skinny: A blazing receiver who averaged 18.6 yards per reception at IMG Academy in 2023. I once ran 4.25 in the 40 and 10.37 in the 100 meters.
S Josiah Davis – Hometown/School:. Nashville, Ga.; Berrien High School
Vital Stats: 6-0, 172 pounds.
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: n/a; position rank: No. 40
Davis is a competent defensive back who has 159 tackles, one sack, five tackles for loss, two interceptions, and seven pass breakups in three varsity seasons at Berrien.
