Gators land commitment from 2026 DL out of Ohio

Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) defensive lineman Jamir Perez committed to the Florida Gators on Sunday, following an official visit with the football program.

Florida offered Perez at the beginning of the month (May 2) and quickly set up an official visit for two weeks later. Perez had visits lined up through the end of June, but he told Swamp247 he's locked into his commitment with the Gators.

"It's shut down," Perez said. "I committed today. So therefore, it's Gator time. So it's like, ain't no more room for nobody else, in my opinion. I'm home, I feel home, it's time."

Wisconsin and Cincinnati were considered early leaders for Perez, in that order, but the Big 10 and SEC elites slowly took…