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Florida Gators Secure Four-Star RB Andrew Beard Commitment

5/8/2026

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Gators Target Beard

Florida Gators expect four-star running back Andrew Beard’s verbal commitment on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Head coach Jon Sumrall has led the Gators to a No. 6 recruiting class, among the SEC’s best.
Beard, a blue-chip prospect from near Atlanta, is also being pursued by Clemson, which appears to shift focus to another running back, easing Florida’s competition.
Sumrall notes assembling a roster of high-rated players could cost about $20 million in NIL expenses.

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Gators Secure Recruits

Florida signed four-star offensive tackle Elijah Hutcheson from Roanoke, Virginia, over Clemson, Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt.
Safety Kailib Dillard, a four-star recruit from Jenks, Oklahoma, and defensive lineman Stive-Bentley Keumajou Yondui, a three-star 6-2½-inch, 295-pound player from England, both chose Florida over other top programs.
The Gators logged their 13th 2027 commitment, bringing nine new signees in the last month and expanding recruiting reach to ten states.

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Gators Target Beard

Florida Gators expect four-star running back Andrew Beard’s verbal commitment on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Head coach Jon Sumrall has led the Gators to a No. 6 recruiting class, among the SEC’s best.
Beard, a blue-chip prospect from near Atlanta, is also being pursued by Clemson, which appears to shift focus to another running back, easing Florida’s competition.
Sumrall notes assembling a roster of high-rated players could cost about $20 million in NIL expenses.

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