Jakob Gude, 4-star safety, commits to UCF over Alabama, Florida, Ohio State and Oregon

Langston Hughes (Georgia) four-star safety Jakob Gude made his commitment on Thursday evening to the Knights

Andy Villamarzo | Jul 6, 2023

FAIRBURN, GEORGIA- The University of Central Florida is at it again in the Peach State.

When it comes to getting Georgia talent down to the Sunshine State, UCF head coach Gus Malzahn’s staff has been red hot. Thursday evening, the Knights got themselves another good one.

Langston Hughes (Georgia) safety Jakob Gude announced Thursday evening via Twitter that he is committing to the Knights. The defensive standout is a 4-star rated prospect according to 247Sports and also had offers on the table from Alabama, Florida, Ohio State and Oregon.

Last season at Sandy Creek High School, Gude totaled 25 tackles and one interception. The safety also has offers from Akron, Arkansas, Auburn, UConn, Charlotte, Eastern Michigan, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisville, Maryland, Syracuse, Texas and Texas A&M.

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Published Jul 6, 2023

ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.