The Florida Gators want to become a contending team in the SEC for years to come. To do that, they need to strike big on the recruiting trail.
Florida Gators Trending for 6’4” 4-Star DL Valdin Sone After Top 8 Reveal
The defensive line is where plenty of great teams make their hay, which is why the Gators have a great opportunity coming up. After a recent reveal by 4-star defensive tackle Valdin Sone, the Gators are in the running to bring Sone to Gainesville for his college football career.
Florida insider @Corey_Bender has logged an expert prediction for the Gators to land a 4-star defensive target🐊
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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 14, 2025
Head coach Billy Napier is not on the coolest of seats, but he did lead the team to a strong finish last season as it won four of it’s last five games, including games over LSU and Ole Miss.
Landing a key defensive lineman, such as Sone, would give the defense an extra jolt moving forward.
Florida’s 2025 Outlook
The success of the 2025 season for the Gators hinges on the health of former Gatorade Player of the Year and quarterback DJ Lagway, who played well in spirts last season (12 touchdowns, 154.1 passer rating.
If he can stay healthy and play up to his potential, the Gators could be formidable in the conference. Now, the team is set to have plenty of key matchups this season.
They must face LSU, Miami, Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Tennessee with the majority of those games taking place away from home. This doesn’t even count the fact that the Florida State Seminoles will be waiting for them at the end of the year.
For Napier’s sake, this team cannot afford to post another mediocre record, especially considering it has had just one winning season in the last three years.
If the Gators could find a way to win nine games, perhaps that could take the heat off of Napier for the time being. But if the losses start to stack up, especially around the middle of the season, trouble could be brewing and change could be coming.
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However, this might not be the case after the way last season ended.
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