Florida kept its recruiting work moving during the bye week, and the latest offer out of Gainesville went to one of the more imposing offensive line prospects in the 2028 class.
The Gators offered four-star offensive lineman Josiah Eney, continuing a clear emphasis on building in the trenches first. Eney is listed as an interior offensive lineman out of Maryland and checks in at 6-foot-5, 300 pounds.
Rivals has him ranked No. 92 overall, while 247 slots him at No. 138 overall. ESPN does not have him ranked, which leaves his composite standing lower than it otherwise would be.
On film at Our Lady of Good Counsel, though, Eney is playing left tackle, and his tape shows a prospect with the kind of frame and physicality that stands out immediately. He is massive, he plays with a wide base, and he is not shy about finishing blocks with force. The tape shows a lineman who likes to pancake defenders and toss them aside with authority.
There is still room for refinement, especially if he winds up inside at guard. The main thing to watch is his first-step burst in a pulling role. Even so, the overall growth is obvious when his sophomore film is compared with what he put on display as a junior.
That jump has helped drive the wave of offers coming his way this fall. Florida is now in the mix with Wisconsin, Auburn, Ohio State, Penn State, and Tennessee. It is still far too early to know where the Gators stand, but the expectation is that Florida will make a major run beginning in January, when the competition for Eney figures to pick up quickly.
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