There are a lot of ways to measure the strength of a recruiting class. Overall ranking, ranking within conference, ranking among rivals, or simply by evaluating the number of stars.
Whatever measuring stick you want to use, Florida has been putting together a quality 2026 class.
But in Thursday's class of 2026 rankings released by ESPN, they made a significant stride over some in-state foes.
Gators ranked 11th in ESPN's recruiting rankings
The busy portion of the recruiting cycle has passed, but Florida has continued to add quality recruits. Their latest get certainly falls into that category, landing a pledge from four-star wide receiver Davian Groce.