Florida lands 4-star linebacker Ja’Bios Smith out of Georgia as first 2027 LB commit; how Sumrall and Gasparato closed. (Gators Breakdown)<\/p>\n
Florida finally breaks the seal at linebacker, landing 4-star Ja\u2019Bios Smith as the first LB commit of the class and No. 17 overall. We break down how Jon Sumrall and Greg Gasparato out-recruited Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas A&M for the Swainsboro standout. Then we get into his downhill, MIKE-style film, and why this first domino could shape the rest of Florida\u2019s linebacker board.<\/p>\n
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