What to Know: Wilson was a longtime Oregon commit, but noticeably did not sign with the Ducks in the early signing period. Instead, the coveted receiver became the highest-ranked Gator in the 2025 cycle after flipping to Florida on Dec. 22. He caught 41 balls for 677 yards and nine touchdowns for Tampa Bay Tech last year.

Sports and On3 recently revealed its final recruiting ranking updates for the 2025 class. Gators Illustrated takes a look at four prominent signees for the

Four-star tight end Heze Kent has been a familiar face around Gainesville since earning an offer from the Florida Gators in the spring of 2023. With multiple visits under his belt, Kent's interest in Florida has remained strong as he continues to navigate his recruitment process.

With the expectations for the Gators going up in 2025, the predictions need to a get a bit bolder to match them

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier coaching up quarterbacks DJ Lagway #2 and Graham Mertz #15 as the Florida Gators run through drills during the second practice of the spring at the Indoor Practice Facility in Gainesville, Florida on March 9th, 2024. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry)

The Florida Gators' signature win over the Ole Miss Rebels was among ESPN's top 100 college football games played in 2024.

Vernell Brown III, ranked No. 35 overall and the fifth-best wide receiver in the 2025 class, is celebrated for his explosive athleticism and playmaking skills. Known for his quickness and ability to create separation, Brown can be a formidable threat at the receiver position as well as bring value as a return specialist.

This offseason, while Florida Gators fans jumped at every big-name wide receiver to enter the portal, obsessed over five-star receivers in the 2025 cycle and begged the Gators to get more weapons for quarterback DJ Lagway,

CBS Sports ranks Florida football DL Caleb Banks among college football players who have decided to skip the NFL Draft and return for one more year.

Despite watching Joshua Moore flip to Miami, the Gators still finished the 2025 cycle ... Here's a look at Florida's 2025 class before the National Signing Period begins on Feb. 5.

Following his freshman season, Lagway used his newfound success and notoriety to sign an NIL deal with Nintendo. Lagway announced his partnership with Epic Games and Fortnite, posting an advertisement on social media. "OG Fortnite is back, so I had to hop on my Nintendo Switch," Lagway said.

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