One of the defenses of Billy Napier during his second year of tenure was that he had a monster recruiting class brewing during the summer of 2023. After a string of commitments, Florida was sitting with a top-five class and even though the product on the field had some gaps, there was a hope that reinforcements were coming.
But as losses piled up, guys decomitted one by one. In total, the Gators had 11 players flip on them and go elsewhere.
Based on how those players from the class of 2024 are going in their new homes, it feels like that top five class was a bit of a mirage to begin with.