Florida offensive line commit Samuel Bailey is heading back to Oxford.
The four-star tackle, who pledged to the Gators on Sept. 28, is scheduled to visit Ole Miss on Saturday, Oct. 31, when the Rebels host Auburn. Steve Wiltfong of Rivals reported the trip, and it is listed as an unofficial visit.
Bailey was already in Oxford once before, making a visit there on Sept. 19.
For now, there is no sign that Bailey has walked away from Florida. He remains committed to the Orange and Blue, and the Ole Miss trip does not count as an official de-commitment. Still, the visit gives the Rebels a chance to make a push for one of the biggest names in the 2028 class.
Bailey is the No. 1 overall prospect out of Alabama in the 2028 recruiting class. The Mae Jemison High School standout in Huntsville measures 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, and his list of offers reflected just how heavily recruited he was before choosing Florida. He had 30 scholarship offers in all, with Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn and Clemson among the schools involved.
When he committed, Bailey said, "I really believe in what Coach Jon Sumrall is building at Florida," a quote that still stands as the clearest snapshot of where things stood when he picked the Gators.
The rankings back up the hype. 247Sports composite has Bailey at No. 25 overall in the 2028 class and No. 3 at offensive tackle, while On3 industry rankings slot him at Nos. 23 and 4. He is also the No. 1 recruit in Alabama.
What happens next between Florida and Ole Miss is still to be determined, but the timing makes this a situation worth watching. How Florida responds to an SEC rival hosting one of its commits could tell the story of Bailey’s recruitment from here.
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