Florida Making Late Push For Four-Star Defensive Back

Onis Konanbanny is currently committed To Tennessee, but the Gators aren't out of the picture.

New Florida secondary coach Will Harris directs his defensive backs during the Florida Gators as they held their final open Spring football practice before the Orange and Blue Game at Sanders Practice Fields in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] | Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

Despite being committed to the University of Tennessee for just over three months, four-star defensive back Onis Konanbanny might be considering flipping his commitment to the University of Florida.

Last Saturday, Konanbanny was in the Swamp for an official visit as the Gators upset No. 9 Ole Miss. Alongside him was his South Florida Express 7-on-7 teammate quarterback Tramell Jones Jr., who recently committed to Florida after previously being committed to Florida State. 

🤭👀@TramellJonesJr pic.twitter.com/w31k4UdWiP

— ᴏɴɪs "𝐨" ᴋᴏɴᴀɴʙᴀɴɴʏ'25 (@KonanbannyOnis) November 23, 2024

Another one of Konanbanny’s South Florida Express teammate’s, class of 2025 wide receiver Vernell Brown III (also a Gator commit), is making a public effort to convince Konanbanny to flip over to Florida. 

Join me fam @KonanbannyOnis !!
🧡💙Gator nation help me out!!!#OnistoGainesville🐊 #sfe2theswamp pic.twitter.com/Ykd4jcGEs5

— Vernell "Trey" Brown III1️⃣™️ (@VB3_9) November 27, 2024

When his playing days are over, it’d be no surprise if Brown turned into a highly-effective recruiter. Before directing his focus to Konanbanny, Brown explained that he was going to be attempting to “recruit” Jones Jr. and Byron Louis, who have recently committed to Florida.

Vernell Brown III (@VB3_9) told me he was going to be helping recruit heavily and he was right! QB Tramell Jones Jr and RB Byron Louis have now flipped to UF. pic.twitter.com/xOVxFDzEyV

— Ryno (@KiddRyno_Rivals) November 26, 2024

Since committing to Tennessee in August, the four-star had not visited another school since taking an official visit to Florida last weekend. Before his commitment, Konanbanny had taken official visits to FSU, LSU and Utah.

This season, he finished with 64 tackles, three fumble recoveries and one interception with Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (Columbia, Sc.).

With Early Signing Day just a week away, it remains unclear if Konanbanny will be signing in December, or during the regular signing period in February. Florida's recruiting class recently cracked the top-20 after a string of flips, including four-star quarterback Jones from FSU and four-star linebacker Ty Jackson from USC.