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Four-star safety Kailib Dillard has committed to Florida, choosing the Gators over Oregon and Georgia. He is ranked as the No. 244 overall recruit and the No. 8 player from Oklahoma.
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It was a mild surprise when the Oregon Ducks were selected as one of three finalists for four-star safety Kailib Dillard. However, it wasnāt a surprise when the star defensive back out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, elected to take his talents elsewhere.
Dillard announced his commitment to Florida on Tuesday. He chose the Gators over Oregon and Georgia. Dillard is the No. 244 overall recruit in the class, per Rivals, and the No. 8 player from the state of Oklahoma.
Not long after Oregonās spring game concluded, Dillard announced the Ducks were one of his finalists, but many Rivals recruiting experts had already logged predictions for the safety to wind up in Gainesville. Fortunately, the Ducks do have some depth in the secondary already in the 2027 class, having secured commitments from four-star safety Semaj Stanford and four-star corners AiāKing Hall and Josiah Molden.
Donāt expect the Ducks to give up on Dillard, however. Heās only rising as a recruit, and itās well-known at this point how good Dan Lanning is at closing recruitments just before signing day. If Dillard puts together an impressive senior season at Jenks High School and continues to rise, Oregon might test his commitment.
If not, the Ducks can still feel comfortable with their class, which ranks No. 6 nationally according to Rivals. Defense has been a focus, with eight of their 11 commits coming on that side of the ball.
Kailib Dillard chose Florida likely due to the program's appeal and the predictions from recruiting experts favoring Gainesville.
Kailib Dillard is ranked as the No. 244 overall recruit in the class and the No. 8 player from Oklahoma according to Rivals.
Yes, Oregon may still pursue Kailib Dillard, especially if he has a strong senior season, as Dan Lanning is known for closing recruitments effectively.

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Oregon isnāt done recruiting in the secondary either. They are still hard at work trying to force a flip from five-star corner Donte Wright, who is currently committed to Georgia. The Ducks are also gaining steam in the recruitment for four-star safety Junior Tuāupo and will get five-star corner Hayden Stepp on campus for an official visit next month.
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