Official overview: Where the Florida Gators sit with each official visitor from the June 2-4 weekend

Success from a Florida Gators official visit weekend can’t be measured in the first few days after it ends. Rather, it takes weeks to fully gauge how fruitful it was.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the group of 17 recruits who officially visited the Gators from June 2-4 and see where the program sits with each a month later.

-5-star WR Jeremiah Smith, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep: Smith was committed to Ohio State when he visited the Gators and remains that way today. If any team is capable of flipping him, many think it would be Florida. That said, making this happen won’t be easy. He plans to watch the Gators closely this fall and have a final decision in December.

-5-star DL David Stone, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy: While Stone said he enjoyed his official, we haven’t heard anything to make us think the Gators have a good shot at landing the Oklahoma native at this time.

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-4-star S Xavier Filsaime, McKinney(Texas): FLORIDA GATORS COMMIT. He picked the Gators on April 13.

-4-star Edge Jordan Ross, Birmingham (Ala.) Vestavia Hills: The Gators gained some major momentum on this visit and emerged as one of the favorites. While Georgia seems to have faded, Tennessee arguably is the biggest threat to Florida. Ross plans to make more visits in the fall before revealing his commitment decision. The Gators have a realistic shot here.

-4-star QB DJ Lagway, Willis (Texas): FLORIDA GATORS COMMIT. He picked the Gators on Dec. 7, 2022.

-4-star LB Adarius Hayes, Largo (Fla.): FLORIDA GATORS COMMIT. He picked the Gators on Jan. 28.

-4-star DL LJ McCray, Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland: Florida, Georgia, Florida State and Miami are some of the top contenders with the Gators leading in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. McCray was back in Gainesville for 7-on-7 camp two weeks ago and at this time he’s expected to attend the Gators’ recruit cookout July 29. There is cautious optimism at Gators HQ about McCray, who arguably is one of Florida’s three top overall remaining targets regardless of position.

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-4-star DL Dealyn Evans, Longview (Texas) Pine Tree: Evans, a Texas A&M commit, said the Gators helped themselves on his official, but things have been quiet since. He also officially visited TCU in June. There is nothing new to report on him at this time.

-4-star LB Kris Jones, Fairfax(Va.): When Jones visited the Gators, they appeared to be the clear favorite. But he also wanted to take other visits. Two weeks later, 4-star backer Aaron Chiles committed to Florida, giving the Gators three linebacker commits and lessoning the need for another. Now, Jones appears to be trending elsewhere.

-4-star TE Jonathan Echols, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy: Although the Gators liked the Tennessee commit, they prioritized other tight ends more, including Amir Jackson. When Jackson committed to them two weeks later, that made it unlikely Florida would push for Echols.

-4-star CB Jalyn Crawford, Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview: Florida is among Crawford’s three finalists and probably in his top two. But at this time we think the arrow is pointing toward Auburn.

-4-star OT Ethan Calloway, Mooresville (N.C.) Lake Norman: Calloway committed to LSU last Friday over Florida and Penn State.

-4-star WR Izaiah Williams, Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day: FLORIDA GATORS COMMIT. He picked the Gators on May 5.

-4-star Edge Kendall Jackson, Gainesville (Fla.) Buchholz: Jackson officially visited Florida, Arkansas, Kentucky and Miami in June. He plans to announce July 20. Kentucky and Miami appear to be Florida’s main competition. People close to Jackson would be surprised if Florida isn’t the choice, but historically some of the top prospects in Gainesville have chosen to leave the area. That said, the Gators are a big favorite in the On3 RPM.

-3-star DL D’antre Robinson, Orlando (Fla.) Jones: Robinson will announce his commitment July 21. Many view Florida and Texas as the top two but at this time the Longhorns are trending.

-3-star DL Jayden Jackson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy: The need for Jackson probably lessoned after Florida’s recent defensive line commitments, but he’s probably still someone you’d take if you can get him. That said, most of the chatter is about Ohio State, Oklahoma and Texas.

-3-star OT Ory Williams, San Marcos(Texas): Optimism seems to be running highest for Williams at LSU right now.

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