The Florida Gators added another major piece to their 2027 recruiting haul, landing four-star cornerback Raheem Floyd, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals. Floyd picked Florida over Missouri, giving Jon Sumrall another notable win as the Gators keep stacking talent in the secondary.
Floyd is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 17 cornerback in the 2027 class. He’s from East St. Louis, Illinois, and his decision sends him to Florida rather than staying closer to home with Mizzou.
The commitment gives Florida its second four-star cornerback in the class. Andrew Beard committed to the Gators on June 4, and Florida also added three-star cornerback Kamauri Whitfield on Monday, with Whitfield choosing UF over Nebraska and Oregon.
The Gators’ 2027 class now sits at 25 commits in July, with five-star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller still holding the top spot in the group. The recent run has pushed Florida into the national top fifteen rankings.
Reaction to Floyd’s commitment showed up quickly on social media. One Tigers fan wrote, "I see a flip in the future. Shortly after the gators lose to Mizzou by 3 td's on Oct 3rd," while another posted, "Congrats, now the Gators have a new 'one‑down' defense star, guess they’ll finally stop letting the swamp get all the glory," A fan also said, "Sumrall is cooking I’m not gonna lie," and a Gators fan added, "Eli Drinkwitz lockered for a guy in his backyard."
Florida’s recruiting surge has been tied to the buzz Sumrall brought to the program in the spring. If the Gators keep winning in the fall, the program could keep adding elite talent before the 2027 season, with the transfer portal also looming as another avenue for upgrades.
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