Florida’s roster has been under the microscope ever since last season’s 4-8 finish, but CBS Sports’ latest top-150 college football player rankings offer a pretty clear reminder: the talent is still there in Gainesville.
Ahead of the 2026 season, CBS included three Gators on its list, which does not feature any freshmen. That group is anchored by running back Jadan Baugh at No. 41, a ranking that matches what Florida already knew well enough to protect him from a crowded transfer market. The Gators spent the offseason making retention a priority before the portal opened, and Baugh was one of the players they managed to keep despite strong interest from multiple Power Four programs.
Baugh’s 2025 season gave plenty of evidence for why Florida made that a fight worth winning. As a sophomore, he started all 12 games and led the team with 1,170 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
He also added 21 catches for 185 yards and two receiving scores, giving him a team-high 10 total touchdowns. His production came with efficiency, too: 5.3 yards per carry, nearly 800 rushing yards after contact, and a style built on patience, vision and the power to shrug off arm tackles.
CBS described him as “One of the SEC's most complete running backs.”
Florida’s next representative is a new face in Gainesville, but one with a long SEC track record. Eric Singleton Jr., the former Georgia Tech and Auburn wide receiver, lands at No.
- His 2025 numbers dipped, but his broader résumé still pops: 162 catches, 2,002 yards and 12 touchdowns over the last three seasons, along with a career average of 12.4 yards per reception.
CBS pointed to the difference between the explosive version of Singleton and the one Auburn used last season. The Tigers leaned on screens, quick throws and handoffs, which limited his chances to create downfield damage.
Even so, the appeal is obvious. Singleton brings elite speed, polished route-running and dependable hands, and Florida will need to keep feeding him deep chances if it wants to tap into what makes him dangerous.
The third Gator on the list is linebacker Myles Graham, who has already become a key piece of Florida’s defense. CBS ranked the junior at No.
41? No - Graham is the final Florida player on the list, and his numbers help explain why he made the cut.
In 2025, he led the Gators with 76 tackles, added seven tackles for loss and two sacks, and finished second on the team with four defended passes. The year before, he earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors after posting 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one forced fumble and one defended pass.
With a new coaching staff in place and depth-chart battles still to settle at quarterback, offensive line and in the secondary, Florida still has plenty to sort out before the season kicks off. But the presence of Baugh, Singleton and Graham on CBS Sports’ list is another sign that the Gators have more high-end pieces than their record suggested a year ago.
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