Gators Land First Commit of 2028 Class with Four-Star WR

As Florida finalizes its 2027 recruiting class, the Gators landed its first piece of its 2028 recruiting class.

As Florida finalizes its 2027 recruiting class, the Gators landed its first piece of its 2028 recruiting class. | Matt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Florida Gators on Sunday landed its first pledge of the 2028 recruiting class. Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star receiver Armani Strong committed to the Gators over Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame and USC, Rivals' Hayes Fawcett reported.

Strong (6-0, 180 pounds) is rated as the No. 155 overall recruit and No. 23 receiver in the country by 247 Sports.

“No zone safe, no corner safe. The Swamp just got more explosive!! Committed, let’s go!" he said.

BREAKING: Four-Star WR Armani Strong (‘28) has Committed to Florida, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’0 180 WR chose the Gators over Miami, USC, Notre Dame, & Michigan

“No zone safe, no corner safe. The Swamp just got more explosive!! Committed, let’s go!”https://t.co/XBC8iTLGft pic.twitter.com/pTIazHLvZS

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 28, 2026

Strong's commitment comes fresh off a strong performance during Florida's Friday Night Lights camp last week, after which he remained on campus for the program's Grille in the Ville recruiting event. He caught 39 passes for 532 yards and six touchdowns for Miami (Fla.) Norland as a sophomore before transferring to Chaminade-Madonna.

He also continues a streak of in-state receivers to commit to Florida. The Gators' 2027 recruiting class currently has three in-state commits in Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star Elias Pearl, Cottondale (Fla.) four-star Tramond Collins and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard four-star Anthony Jennings.

Meanwhile, Strong's pledge begins what is expected to be a strong recruiting class for the Gators in 2028. As it stands, notable recruits Florida is contending for include Drexel Hill (Pa.) Monsignor Bonner four-star tackle Tyrie Davis-Winn, Wetumpka (Ala.) four-star tight end Kaleb Ballard, Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day School four-star defensive tackle Zylen Little, Hudson (Fla.) three-star linebacker Chris Morillo and Alexander City (Ala.) Benjamin Russell four-star quarterback Kingston Preyear, among others.

Preyear, a consensus top-100 recruit ranked as high as No. 39 overall by ESPN, and ESPN's No. 3 quarterback in the class is down to Alabama, Florida and Vanderbilt and will announce his decision on July 10. Ballard is also a consensus top-100 recruit and the No. 1 tight end in the class, according to Rivals.

As Florida takes its first steps to build the 2028 class, the Gators are also close to finalizing its 2027 recruiting class. Florida's 24-commit 2027 recruiting class ranks as high as fifth nationally by the 247 Sports Composite, with positions of focus for the rest of the cycle being safety, interior defensive line and edge rusher.

Prospects to keep an eye on include three-star safety Kamauri Whitfield and four-star corner Raheem Floyd, who are both currently predicted to choose the Gators. Whitfield, who commits on July 6, is also being targeted by Nebraska. Floyd will announce his decision on July 10.

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