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The Florida football team added one of the top defensive lineman in the country to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday as four-star Kendall Guervil announced that he will play for the Gators. Guervil received a lot of attention from Texas and Florida State as well, but head coach Billy Napier found a way to get the job done. Florida had one of the best classes in the nation last year, and it is shaping up to be another special one.
“BREAKING: Four-Star DL Kendall Guervil has Committed to Florida, he tells me for @rivals,” Hayes Fawcett said in a post. “The 6’5 315 DL from Fort Myers, FL chose the Gators over Texas and Florida State.”
Kendall Guervil had a short message to share upon his commitment to the Florida football team:
“AGTG Go Gators🐊,” he said.
Guervil is a four-star recruit, according to 247Sports. He is the #77 player in the 2026 recruiting class, the #12 DL and the #9 player in the state of Florida. Guervil currently attends Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, FL. The in-state star is staying home to play for the Gators.
“Athletic defensive tackle with the mass and quickness to make an impact in the middle,” Guervil’s scouting report reads. “Tips the scales at just over 6-foot-4, 310 pounds and wears it well with a thicker trunk. Slams into opponents and frequently is the one initiating contact. Will get low in his stance with exceptional lower-body flexibility, but pad level tends to rise as play progresses, which in turn can put him in some comparable positions. Displays adequate get-off for his size and has the downhill charge to close gaps in backside pursuit.”
Florida is getting a player that should have a major impact on the program as Guervil will likely be playing football for a long time.
“Has manufactured plenty of power in the weightroom over the years and that…
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Publish date : 2025-07-02 22:11:00
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