Football Recruiting: Tracking commitments and flips from Florida players before Signing Day

Posted by Admin October 31, 2024 Football

Recruiting flip season can be a trying time for college football fanbases.

That’s even more true if your team is struggling. Take Florida State and UCF for example. The Seminoles and Knights have combined for four wins this season, but have lost a total of 10 commits through October.

UCF’s 2025 class is amid a major shakeup following Ted Roof’s dismissal. The Knights lost three defensive commits over three days, two of which have already flipped their pledges.

Mainland defensive lineman Christian Hudson flipped to Colorado on Friday, and Pace EDGE Tylon Lee followed suit the next day by flipping to Ole Miss while on a visit in Oxford.

Hudson and Lee were not the first players this cycle to flip their commitment, and they certainly won’t be the last.

The USA Today Florida Network has you covered with this recruiting tracker, which will be updated regularly with notable flips, commitments, and decommitments through National Signing Day.

Class of 2025 flips

Tylon Lee, Pace

New Commitment: Ole Miss

Original Commitment: UCF

Position: Edge

Lee, No. 38 in the USA Today Florida Top 100, pledged to UCF in early July. After a visit to Oxford for the Rebels’ 26-14 win over Oklahoma on Oct. 26, the 6-foot-4, 245-pound three-star flipped his commitment to Ole Miss.

Christian Hudson, Mainland

New Commitment: Colorado

Original Commitment: UCF

Position: Defensive line

Coach Prime is a danger to flip recruits in Florida, and struck again after flipping Hudson away from his hometown Knights. Hudson, a three-star, was committed to UCF for nearly five months before pledging to Colorado on Oct. 25.

Joshua Moore, West Broward

New Commitment: Miami

Original Commitment: Florida

Position: Wide receiver

Moore, the No. 33 player in the USA Today Florida Top 100, flipped to his hometown Hurricanes on Oct. 8 after being committed to Florida for around four months.

Floyd Boucard, Miami Central

Original Commitment: Oklahoma

New Commitment: Southern California

Position: Defensive line

Boucard, a three-star, was committed to the Sooners for just under two months before walking back his pledge. He named the Trojans on Oct. 3.

Demetres Samuel Jr., Heritage

New Commitment: Syracuse

Original Commitment: Florida

Position: Safety

Samuel Jr. committed to the Orange back in March, but the four-star flipped to Florida in July. The Gators held onto Samuel Jr., the No. 26 player in the USA Today Florida Top 100, for two months before he flipped back to Syracuse at the end of September.

Antonio Branch Jr., Northwestern

New Commitment: Colorado

Original Commitment: Penn State

Position: Safety

Another homegrown flip for Deion Sanders, Branch Jr. claimed the Buffaloes on Sept. 23. The three-star originally committed to Penn State in June.

Elijah Melendez, Osceola

New Commitment: Auburn

Original Commitment: Miami

Position: Linebacker

Auburn was close to flipping Melendez for some time and finally landed the No. 43 player in the state after getting him back to campus for the New Mexico game on Sept. 14.

Rashad Johnson, South Sumter

Original Commitment: Georgia

New Commitment: Texas A&M

Position: Safety

The Aggies flipped the No. 7 safety in the state one week after a visit to College Station for the Notre Dame game. Johnson committed to the Dawgs midway through July but landed on Texas A&M on Sept. 7.

Myron Charles, Port Charlotte

New Commitment: Texas

Original Commitment: Florida State

Position: Defensive line

Charles, the No. 31 player in the USA Today Florida Top 100, was one of the first dominoes to fall out of Florida State’s 2025 class. The four-star pledged to Mike Norvell in June but flipped to Texas on Sept. 7 after the Seminoles started the year 0-2.

Chris McCorkle, Cardinal Mooney

New Commitment: Kansas

Original Commitment: Indiana

Position: cornerback

McCorkle, the No. 58 player in the USA Today Florida Top 100, committed to Indiana back in April. He reopened his commitment in June and named the Jayhawks on Aug. 3.

Logan Bartley, First Baptist

New Commitment: Kansas State

Original Commitment: Wake Forest

Position: Safety

Bartley committed to Wake Forest back in January. He decommitted on July 29 and named Kansas State two days later.

Class of 2025 notable decommitments

Javion Hilson, Cocoa

What To Know: Hilson, one of the most coveted edge-rushers in the 2025 class, had originally pledged to Alabama after the Tigers won the Class 2S state title. The No. 5 player in the USA Today Florida Top 100 flipped from the Tide to Florida State shortly after Nick Saban’s retirement, and remained in the Noles’ class for nine months before decommitting on Sept. 8. He’s visited UCF, FSU, Texas, and Syracuse since reopening his commitment.

Carl Jenkins Jr., St. Augustine

What To Know: Jenkins. Jr, a four-star wide receiver, committed to UCF in late June. He decommitted on Sept. 30 after the Knights fell a loss to Colorado. Louisville, Syracuse, and Miami are among the schools pursuing him.

Jett White, Edison

What To Know: White pledged to Maryland in January, and stayed with the Terrapins until Sept. 25. The cornerback says his final decision will come in December before enrolling in January.

Wilnerson Telemaque, Northwestern

What To Know: Telemaque named Wisconsin in June, and decommitted on Oct. 29. The edge rusher says his recruitment is 100 percent open and holds offers from Miami, Oklahoma, LSU, Indiana, Florida, Colorado, and 30 other schools.

Kaylib Singleton, Oakleaf

What To Know: Singleton committed to Rutgers in June a few days after his official visit to New Brunswick. The cornerback decommitted on Oct. 20, and Florida is the favorite to land the No. 89 player on the USA Today Florida Top 100.

Chavez Thompson, Eau Gallie

What To Know: Thompson, a three-star, was committed to Oregon for nearly a year before reopening his recruitment on April 29. The offensive lineman holds 22 offers including Florida State, Iowa State, Indiana, Miami, Tennessee, and Ole Miss.

Takaylen Muex, Fletcher

What To Know: Meux committed to Miami two weeks after an official visit on May 16. The offensive lineman decommitted on Oct. 29. The three-star holds offers from Lousiville, UCF, and FAU.

Sharlandiin Strange, Carol City

What To Know: Stange, a fringe four-star edge, pledged to Syracuse on Jan 27. He reopened his commitment over the summer and is offered by the likes of Colorado, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Penn State, and USC.

Top 2025 players still uncommitted

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, IMG

What to Know: After visiting Boulder on Oct. 10, Colorado has emerged as a frontrunner for the linebacker. The No. 12 player in the USA Today Top 100 named Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas, and USC as his final six, and his older brother, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, was a star linebacker for the Fighting Irish.

What To Know: Watkins Jr. has shined for Venice on both sides of the ball. He has 1,104 all-purpose yards with 14 touchdowns on offense and has tallied 20 total tackles with an interception (that sealed the game against Cocoa). Ole Miss is the favorite to land the four-star, with Indiana and South Carolina also in the running.

What To Know: Wiley Jr.’s stock exploded throughout the season, and picked up offers from Miami, Alabama, and Georgia Tech since the end of August. He’s tallied 46 total tackles with seven tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two blocked punts, and a forced fumble through eight games. He says he has good relationships with Ohio State, Alabama, Maryland, Louisville, and Florida State.

Christian Neptune, Tate

What To Know: Neptune, a three-star, is up to 419 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 22 catches through four games played. He holds offers from Arizona, Stanford, Boston College, USF, and others.

Jayce Cora, Community School of Naples

What To Know: Cora, a 6-foot-4 three-star, has 10 offers from the likes of Illinois, Notre Dame, Pitt, Lousiville, and Boston College.

Sam Hayward, Providence

What To Know: Hayward is up to 50 total tackles, 9.0 sacks, and 18.0 tackles for loss through nine games played. The three-star edge is offered by Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Vanderbilt, and others.

Cameron Sapp, Palmetto (Miami)

What To Know: Sapp, a three-star wide receiver, is up to 22 offers, including Indiana, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas A&M, and others.

O’Lantae Dean, Armwood

What To Know: Dean has 474 receiving yards and nine touchdowns with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries for undefeated Armwood. The three-star holds offers from Iowa State, LSU, Ole Miss, Washington, and others.

Tyree Weatherspoon, Lake Mary

What To Know: Weatherspoon tallied 138 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns on six catches through five games played. The 6-foot-5 three-star holds is offered by Pitt, Ole Miss, Miami, West Virginia, and others.

Ronald Towns, Norland

What To Know: Towns, through six games, has four touchdowns with 316 receiving yards on 15 catches. He holds offers from Duke, Kentucky, Texas A&M, and Maryland.

Xavier Goulbourne, Carrollwood Day

What To Know: The three-star has a team-high 710 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 121 touches with 11 solo tackles for Carrollwood Day. He’s offered by Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, UCF, Arkansas, and others.

Kelvin Crawford, Gadsden County

What To Know: Crawford is up to 17 total tackles and four sacks through five games played, with a pair of touchdowns on five catches as well. The three-star is offered by Florida State, Mississippi State, Michigan, UCF, Georgia Tech, and others.

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