Florida Gators players and commits are taking Jon Sumrall's lead when it comes to recruiting, and it's making an impact

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall talks with Florida cornerback Ben Hanks II (12) during practice during spring practice at Sanders Practice Fields in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun

Recruiting for the Florida Gators is working at a really high level, and others are following Jon Sumrall’s lead in the pursuit.

Recruiting for the Florida Gators has been operating at a very high level.

Over the last four weeks, head coach Jon Sumrall has landed seven commitments to bring the 2027 class up to 10 total, including their first five-star offensive lineman since 2015 (Martez Ivey) in Maxwell Hiller. That makes 10 commitments in the 2027 recruiting class, which is five times what former head coach Billy Napier had at this point last season.

The coaching staff has been all over recruiting, but they aren’t the only ones.

Multiple players and Gators commits are recruiting Jalen Brewster

The top overall recruit is Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive lineman Jalen Brewster. He’s made two visits to Gainesville, and defensive line coach Gerald Chatman took a visit to Cedar Hill, Texas this week to see Brewster in person.

It was great to see Chatman visit Brewster, as this kind of communication will go a long way to secure a possible commitment. The Gators still have a long way to go, and it’s something that fellow players know. They are taking to social media in recruiting Brewster, including four-star quarterback commit and 2026 four-star signee KJ Ford from Duncanville, Texas.