Skip to main content
All Gators

Gators Lose Commitment From WR Creed Whittemore

Florida loses its first in-season commitment from the class of 2023, wide receiver Creed Whittemore, freshly removed from the Gators' loss to LSU at home.
Zach Goodall|
Gators Lose Commitment From WR Creed Whittemore
Gators Lose Commitment From WR Creed Whittemore

In this story:

Florida Gators

Photo: Creed Whittemore; Credit: Zach Goodall

The Florida Gators suffered their second decommitment from the class of 2023 under head coach Billy Napier on Sunday, as local Gainesville (Fla.) Buchholz wide receiver prospect Creed Whittemore announced that he has backed off of his pledge to UF. 

Whittemore, the younger brother of Gators' fourth-year receiver Trent Whittemore, chose to re-open his recruitment one day following Florida's 45-35 loss to the LSU Tigers at home. 

He had originally pledged to the Gators in May and paid the school numerous visits, albeit from right down the street in Gainesville, over the summer. However, Whittemore took an official visit to Mississippi State just last weekend before opting to decommit from Florida.

Despite Whittemore's exit, wide receiver remains a position of strength for the Gators in the class of 2023. UF maintains pass-catcher commitments from Tampa (Fla.) Gaither's Eugene Wilson III, Orlando (Fla.) Boone's Aidan Mizell, Miami (Fla.) Northwestern's Andy Jean and Eustis (Fla.) High's Tyree Patterson.

Still, Whittemore is the first player to step away from his commitment to Florida during the 2022 season, in which Florida has struggled en route to a 4-3 record (1-3 in the SEC). Ocala (Fla.) Trinity Catholic offensive tackle Tommy Kinsler is the only other 2023 recruit to have decommitted from Florida under Napier, and he did so over the summer. 

The Gators are hopeful that Whittemore's decommitment doesn't turn into a domino effect. Florida currently possesses 21 commitments in the class of 2023, most recently adding Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton safety Bryce Thornton and Tampa (Fla.) Wharton cornerback Dijon Johnson to the haul this past Thursday.

Stay tuned to All Gators for continuous coverage of Florida Gators football, basketball and recruiting. Follow along on social media at @AllGatorsOnFN on Twitter and All Gators on FanNation-Sports Illustrated on Facebook.

Get your Gators football, basketball and other sporting events tickets from SI Tickets here.

Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations

Published
Zach Goodall
ZACH GOODALL

Zach Goodall is the publisher of AllGators.com on FanNation-Sports Illustrated, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports since 2019.  Before moving to Gainesville, Zach spent four years covering the Jacksonville Jaguars for SB Nation (2015-18) and Locked On Podcast Network (2017-19), originally launching his sports journalism career as a junior in high school. He also covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for FanNation-Sports Illustrated (2020-22). In addition to writing and reporting, Zach is a sports photographer and videographer who primarily shoots football and basketball games, practices and related events. When time permits in the 24/7 media realm, Zach enjoys road trips, concerts, golf and microbreweries. 

Share on XFollow zach_goodall
Home/Football