Top 40 recruit, Jalen Wiggins, a priority Gators target, sets another trip to Florida
The Gators’ visitors list for the SEC opener against Tennessee continues to grow, as Tallahassee (Fla.) Rickards star Jalen Wiggins is locked in for Sept. 16 as well.
Wiggins, a highly-regarded defensive lineman in the 2025 class, has also locked in a return trip to the University of Miami. The Hurricanes will be the first program to play host this season.
According to the On300 rankings, Wiggins is the No. 5-ranked defensive lineman and No. 35-ranked prospect regardless of position.
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“So far, I have next weekend in Miami and UF for the Tennessee game,” Wiggins told Gators Online.
Both of those in-state programs, along with Georgia, LSU and Florida State, are the suitors Wiggins currently has the best relationships with.
Those handful of programs are also the ones recruiting Wiggins the hardest.
“All of those (schools) are on the same level,” said Wiggins.
All eyes are on the Gators early on
The childhood favorite Gators, however, are trending heavily in the On3 Recruiting Prediction with odds approaching 60 percent. That is largely due to the several trips Wiggins has already taken to Gainesville.
When the 6-foot-5, 235-pound junior returns to the Swamp roughly two weeks from now, it will mark his third experience at Florida this calendar year.
“What I like about UF is how it’s pretty close to home and its push on education just as much as athletics. Also, the support they have to help the athletes out,” Wiggins previously told GO.
“From the practice, I witnessed the intensity was just like a game. It shows how determined and happy the players and coaches are to be there.”
Billy Napier, recruiting staffer Larry Williams, defensive line coach Sean Spencer and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke are among those involved in Wiggins’ recruitment.
During the 2022 season, Wiggins racked up 70 tackles (44 solo), 19 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three pass deflections, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
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