Updated May 8, 2026, 9:10 p.m. ET
Elite defensive line recruit Stive-Bentley Keumajou has committed to the Florida Gators, per Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. Keumajou made the announcement live and the Georgia Bulldogs remained in the mix for the talented lineman until his final decision.
Keumajou is the No. 37 overall defensive lineman and the No. 530 player from the class of 2027, per the 247Sports rankings. The big man would have been a solid addition to Georgia’s 2027 recruiting class, and Keumajou could easily emerge as a star during his time at Florida next season. He is the No. 29 player in Florida. Keumajou ultimately decided to stay home despite receiving interest from coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs’ staff.
With Keumanjou’s commitment, Florida has the nation’s No. 6 recruiting class. The Gators have 13 commitments and a significantly larger class than Georgia, which has seven commitments. The Bulldogs have the nation’s No. 22 recruiting class and a great deal of work to do, especially after three-star wide receiver Aden Starling announced his decommitment.
Standing 6 feet, 3 inches and 295 pounds, Keumajou has excellent speed and athleticism for a player of his size. The defensive lineman has been a star during his time at Coral Gambles High School in Miami. Georgia will turn elsewhere following Keumajou’s decision; plenty of talent remains uncommitted from the class of 2027 as of early May.
Georgia recently lost an extremely talented commit from the 2027 class. Cornerback Jerry Outhouse flipped to the UCLA Bruins despite being locked in with the Bulldogs since March 6. The Dawgs were able to land a commitment from five-star tight end Jaxon Dollar. He has the potential to become a massive threat for Georgia’s offense in 2027.
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