Florida football landed its No. 26 commitment of the 2027 cycle on Tuesday when four-star cornerback Raheem Floyd chose the Gators over their conference rival, the Missouri Tigers.
The Prairie State native credited Florida's culture under new head coach Jon Sumrall as a factor that catapulted the program to No. 1 on his list. His pledge comes less than a month after defensive backs coach Brandon Harris hosted Floyd in Gainesville for an official visit.
The 6-foot, 175-pound prospect is a top 200 recruit according to Rivals and brings elite instincts and closing speed to the Gators' secondary. These attributes helped the blue-chipper garner MVP honors at Nike's premier, invite-only, national recruiting camp, The Opening. His signing gives Brad White's defense five incoming four-star defensive backs. At No. 170, Floyd is the highest-ranked among the group, which also includes four-star Aamaury Fountain (No. 193) and four-star Amare Nugent (No. 199).
During his junior season at East St. Louis, Floyd recorded 55 tackles and 14 pass breakups to go along with one interception over 11 games. Over the course of his career, Floyd has earned a reputation as a shutdown corner, with many opposing quarterbacks opting not to throw the ball in his direction.
The addition of Floyd will likely elevate the Gators' team ranking as the cycle draws to a close. Florida currently sits at No. 5 on 247Sports' SEC rankings and boasts 17 blue-chip commitments.
The Prairie State native credited Florida's culture under new head coach Jon Sumrall as a factor that catapulted the program to No. 1 on his list. His pledge comes less than a month after defensive backs coach Brandon Harris hosted Floyd in Gainesville for an official visit.
The 6-foot, 175-pound prospect is a top 200 recruit according to Rivals and brings elite instincts and closing speed to the Gators' secondary. These attributes helped the blue-chipper garner MVP honors at Nike's premier, invite-only, national recruiting camp, The Opening. His signing gives Brad White's defense five incoming four-star defensive backs. At No. 170, Floyd is the highest-ranked among the group, which also includes four-star Aamaury Fountain (No. 193) and four-star Amare Nugent (No. 199).
During his junior season at East St. Louis, Floyd recorded 55 tackles and 14 pass breakups to go along with one interception over 11 games. Over the course of his career, Floyd has earned a reputation as a shutdown corner, with many opposing quarterbacks opting not to throw the ball in his direction.
The addition of Floyd will likely elevate the Gators' team ranking as the cycle draws to a close. Florida currently sits at No. 5 on 247Sports' SEC rankings and boasts 17 blue-chip commitments.
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