Competition for Jacksonville Mandarin 4-star safety Hylton Stubbs Includes many high-profile programs. But as we enter the spring, one program in the state is currently trending toward his commitment.
florida It's less than 100 miles from Stubbs, and the Gators have had him on campus more in recruiting efforts than any other school.persistence from billy napier And university staff are leading them forward. On3 Adoption Prediction Machine (RPM) He has a 93% edge against 6-foot-2, 175-pounders.
On Tuesday, Florida insiders Corey Bender and Keith Niebuhr and On3 recruiting director Chad Simmons all listed the pick in favor of the Gators acquiring Stubbs.defense coordinator austin armstrong While leading Florida, Napier has also stayed in touch.
“The more I talked to them, the better the relationship was built and the better conversations I had with them,” Stubbs previously told On3's Chad Simmons. “I talk to Coach Napier a lot…Florida probably talks to me the most.”
Mr. Stubbs' number of trips to Gainesville is well into double digits. He made multiple stops on campus in 2023, has already returned for a Junior Day visit in 2024, and has confirmed his official visit in early June.
The University of Southern California, Florida State and Miami are also set to OV with Stubbs, but the competition appears to be chasing Florida into the spring. An elite DB is the No. 1 target as the Gators seek another top-notch recruiting class.
Stubbs ranks 68th overall prospect and No. 7 safety in the 2025 cycle, according to . On3 industry ranking, A weighted average using all four major recruitment media companies. He is also the No. 8 player in the state of Florida.
Florida Class Breakdown
The Gators have only had four prospects so far, but three are blue-chip (four- or five-star) recruits and all four are from either the Sunshine State or Georgia.
Three of the four commitments joined the roster in 2024.The quartet is headlined by four-star defensive lineman James Rickards of Tallahassee (Fla.) jalen wiggins. The only top-100 prospect in the class so far, Wiggins is also a top-10 player at his position and one of the best players in his home state.
Wiggins' commitment comes just one day after three-star wide receiver Atlanta Woodward. josiah abdullahchose the Gators while also holding offers from Tennessee, Alabama, LSU, Texas, and others.
Tampa Factory 4-star running back Waltez Clark is Napier & Co's longest running commitment. He selected his September commitment and is just outside the top 200 in the overall On3 industry rankings. The newest member of this class is a four-star Interior offensive lineman from Fort Valley (Ga.) Houston County. Peyton Josephthe top 125 recruits committed on February 18th.
