‘Noles visit Gators commit Jalen Wiggins; but 4-star edge says he’s ‘solid’ to UF
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Four-star edge Jalen Wiggins of Rickards High committed to the Florida Gators in January but offers keep coming in. Notre Dame joined the mix this week. That gives him 30.
But right now, he continues to feel good about the orange and blue.
“Definitely solid,” Wiggins told Gators Online.
Wiggins is the jewel of the 2025 Florida class at the moment with his No. 92 national ranking with the On3 Industry. He’s also stout in the classroom; Wiggins has a 4.2 GPA and will graduate in December.
According to Wiggins, his relationship with the Gators is strong. When asked which college coach was recruiting him hardest out of all the schools in pursuit, he named Florida’s defensive coordinator.
“Probably Coach (Austin) Armstrong,” Wiggins said. “I think he usually calls me every other day … It’s always been great with (Armstrong and edge coach Mike Peterson). Every time I go up there, I always appreciate it. I always text with Coach Peterson and talk on the phone. I also talk with Coach Armstrong on the phone.”
Jalen Wiggins has visited the Gators a few times this year
Wiggins visited the Gators multiple times during the spring and watched them in practice and during the Orange & Blue Game. He said he was impressed by the coaches — and the players.
“I think their coaching style is great,” Wiggins said. “I even got a chance to see them in the scrimmage. And I got to see them up close a lot better. I feel like they’re coaching in a great way.”
That Florida rotated lots of players was something Wiggins also liked.
As for the team itself, Wiggins said he sees great improvement from last year.
“I believe they’ll be better,” he said. “I think it’s honestly the young guys that have come u — I think they’ve matured. Most of the kids last year, they were kind of young. Now they have experience.”
What would it take for someone to make Wiggins think twice about his commitment?
“I don’t know — I just feel like in general, it’ll be pretty hard,” he said. “It’ll have to be something game-changing.”
Wiggins will officially visit Florida on June 7. But Florida State and Stanford also will get officials. And now, possibly Notre Dame, too.
If there’s a No. 2 team in this recruitment, it’s probably FSU, Wiggins said. Three coaches from that program were at his school Wednesday. The Gators will visit Wiggins next Monday.
“They’re kind of talking to me more about trying to get back (there) before the official visit,” Wiggins said of FSU.
The Seminoles’ pitch to him?
“Mainly just being able to stay in town,” Wiggins said. “That’s kind of the one thing that keeps you supported further than just football in general.”
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