CBS Sports recently released its top 10 college football recruiting classes in the 2027 cycle based on the 247Sports team rankings, with the Florida Gators just making the cut at No. 10.
“Jon Sumrall has wasted no time laying the groundwork for his tenure with the Gators,” author Austin Nivison begins.
“Florida has done very well on the recruiting trail, and it has stacked some big wins outside of the state. That includes top commitment Maxwell Hiller, a 6-foot-5 and 300-pound offensive tackle who is a ‘pancake machine,’ according to 247Sports recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks. If Sumrall and the Gators keep this up, they should finish well ahead of the No. 18 class they signed in 2026.”
Florida has maintained a spot among the top 10 teams in many of the major 2027 team rankings, climbing as high as No. 3 in the ESPN team rankings last month. The Georgia Bulldogs‘ flip of four-star offensive lineman Kennedee Jackson‘s commitment in mid-June undermined the Orange and Blue’s ascent to the top of the standings, but the class still remains strong as Sumrall and Co. continue to add blue-chip pieces to the puzzle.
Currently, the Gators are ranked No. 8 in the 247Sports composite, the On3/Rivals industry composite and ESPN’s latest team rankings.
Florida football’s 2027 recruiting class at a glance
- Top recruit: Maxwell Hiller, OT
- Average rating: 88.96
- 5-star commits: 1
- 4-star commits: 9
Florida football’s 2027 commits
| Name | Position | Star Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hiller | OT | ★★★★★ |
| Elias Pearl | WR | ★★★★ |
| Cahron Wheeler | DL | ★★★★ |
| Peyton Miller | IOL | ★★★★ |
| Elijah Hutcheson | OT | ★★★★ |
| Tramond Collins | WR | ★★★★ |
| Davin Davidson | QB | ★★★★ |
| Amare Nugent | CB | ★★★★ |
| Andrew Beard | RB | ★★★★ |
| Ja’Bios Smith | LB | ★★★★ |
| Stive-Bentley Keumajou Yondui | DL | ★★★★ |
| Tommy Douglas | TE | ★★★★ |
| Jackson Ballinger | TE | ★★★★ |
| Kamarion Johnson | ATH | ★★★★ |
| Aamaury Fountain | CB | ★★★★ |
| Zahmar Tookes | DL | ★★★★ |
| Kailib Dillard | S | ★★★ |
| Anthony Jennings | WR | ★★★ |
| De’Voun Kendrick | DL | ★★★ |
| Ellis McGaskin | LB | ★★★ |
| Robert Geathers III | S | ★★★ |
| Cain Van Norden | DL | ★★★ |
| Aaron McWilliams | K | ★★★ |
| Jaydee Lane | K | ★★★ |
247Sports top 10 recruiting classes for 2027
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Miami Hurricanes
- Texas Longhorns
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Oregon Ducks
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Auburn Tigers
- Florida Gators
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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Where Florida football stands in latest 2027 rankings from 247Sports
