Florida Spotlight: Four programs that have surprised in recruiting

The 2024 football season is in full swing and programs across the country are working to close out the 2025 recruiting cycle on a high note. Here are four programs that are punching above their weight in the state of Florida.

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When the state’s top-ranked prospects is committed to leaving, it’s a major deal. Even if it became somewhat expected for a DJ Pickett, the LSU Tigers winning out here was a bit of a surprise when it went down and they’re holding on despite plenty of advances from Miami and Florida, among others. We have seen Florida’s best leave the state for “greener” pastures like Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State on routine, so any other program winning out for a five-star, top-10 type recruit is big in any cycle. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out come December for Pickett, but the point remains the same with Brian Kelly’s program making the major splash.

It isn’t just Pickett on board, either, for the Tigers. They flipped a current SEC foe’s four-star in defensive tackle Brandon Brown out of Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie. It won a major summer battle for fast-rising pass rusher and fellow four-star LaJesse Harrold, one Colorado and others are working to contest, too. The Tigers were also a major player for five-star wide receiver Jaime Ffrench and will continue to court new Ole Miss commitment Ladarian Clardy after extending an offer his way just last week. That Tiger splash could have a few more ripples in it.

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Publish date : 2024-09-26 12:12:03

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