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The Gators hosted a total of two defensive back commits from the 2025 class and two more from the 2026 class on Saturday during Florida’s matchup against the Miami Hurricanes.

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Despite a 17-point road victory, the Gators’ struggles on defense continued behind an offense that felt like they needed to score on every drive to keep the Bulldogs from creeping back on Saturday. Mississippi State’s 240 rushing yards were the second most Florida has allowed all season (310, Texas A&M). The Gators have allowed 550 rushing yards over their last two games.

After recording just one reception for 36 yards and a touchdown through four games of the 2024 season, true freshman wide receiver Tank Hawkins got his chance to shine against the Knights as the Gators were down multiple receivers on Saturday night. With Aidan Mizell and Tre Wilson not dressed and Marcus Burke heavily limited due to an injury he suffered during pregame warmups, Hawkins broke out against the Knights.

The Gators hosted over 15 top prospects last weekend during Florida’s 48-20 win over the Kentucky Wildcats.

After allowing only four third-down conversions and 312 total yards in Florida’s devastating loss to the Tennessee Volunteers two weeks ago, Florida’s defense made it a priority to prove that a major turning point could be a reality halfway through the 2024 season. The Gators proved just that against the Kentucky Wildcats last weekend, making one of their biggest statements of the season through eight weeks.

The score may not show it, but Florida’s 14-point loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in no way reflects the massive effort and dominance that was put on display from the Gators’ defense in Jacksonville on Saturday. Despite losing quarterback DJ Lagway to a devastating injury in the second quarter, Florida’s defense continued to force turnovers on the other side of the ball and kept the Gators in the game up until the final minutes against the Bulldogs.

The Gators hosted several top targets this weekend during Florida’s matchup against LSU, which resulted in a commitment from four-star quarterback Tramell Jones on Sunday afternoon. With the Gators heating back up on the recruiting trail, 2025 four-star defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou has given a second look at the Gators after backing off his commitment in October.

The Gators hosted several top targets this weekend during Florida’s first ranked win of the season against LSU. Florida’s lone 2026 cornerback commit Jaelen Waters was back on campus for the entire weekend and was impressed with Florida’s defensive performance against one of the top ranked passing offenses in the country.

2026 four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop was in attendance this past weekend during Florida’s big upset win over the LSU Tigers. The 5-11, 155-pounder currently holds 18 offers while logging 13 interceptions and 112 total tackles so far in his high school career. The Texas native currently attends Willis High School, which happens to be the home of Florida’s starting quarterback DJ Lagway.