Florida is making an early push to solve one of its biggest problem areas, and the target is a massive one.
The Gators have offered five-star offensive lineman Kendrick Harris, a class of 2028 prospect out of Duncanville, Texas, as they look to strengthen a unit that has already allowed 16 sacks this season and has struggled to open lanes in the run game or keep clean pockets for Tramell Jones and Aaron Philo.
Harris will get a first-hand look at Gainesville on Nov. 21, when he visits for Florida’s regular-season home finale against Vanderbilt. He announced the trip himself on social media, writing: “I’ll be in Gainesville November 21st for Florida vs.
Vanderbilt! 🐊 @Rivals @247Sports pic.twitter.com/RpDThJU6in”
At 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, Harris is rated as the nation’s No. 1 interior offensive lineman in his class. He checks in as the No. 3 prospect in Texas and No. 25 nationally, with a long list of major offers already on the table. Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Texas A&M are among the SEC programs in the mix.
Florida offered Harris in June, a couple of months after Texas got involved in April. And while the Gators are still early in the race, landing an on-campus visit matters. Duncanville is one of the most productive programs in Texas, and the school has recently produced Alabama starting quarterback Keelon Russel and Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore.
Harris has played all over the line at Duncanville, lining up on both offense and defense as a freshman in 2024 before primarily working at offensive tackle as a sophomore last season. Duncanville finished as the Texas 6A D-I state runner-up. His most recent Hudl highlights from 2026 show him still working on both sides of the ball.
The appeal is obvious. Harris has the size and athleticism to overwhelm most opponents, though his footwork and quickness still have room to sharpen.
Rivals currently gives SMU, just miles from Duncanville, a 23% chance to land him, while Texas sits at 20%. That’s the reality of the early landscape, with the schools closer to home holding the first edge. Still, Florida has a shot to sell Harris on the chance to make an immediate impact, and getting him to Gainesville this early is a meaningful first step.
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