{"id":299239,"date":"2026-06-07T15:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299239\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:56:18","slug":"4-star-lb-ellis-mcgaskin-commits-to-florida-gators-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299239\/","title":{"rendered":"4-Star LB Ellis McGaskin Commits to Florida Gators"},"content":{"rendered":"

GAINESVILLE, Fla.– The Florida Gators<\/a>‘ impressive 2027 recruiting class grew on Saturday as Mobile (Ala.) Williamson four-star linebacker Ellis McGaskin committed to the program over Florida State and LSU.<\/p>\n

McGaskin, ESPN’s No. 6 linebacker and No. 220 overall recruit, committed a week after an official visit to Florida, after which he labeled the Gators as his leader<\/a>. He is Florida’s second linebacker commit of the class after four-star Ja’Bios Smith committed last week.<\/p>\n

After last week’s visit, predictions began to roll in for McGaskin (6-0, 210 pounds) to choose Florida over the Seminoles and the Tigers, including five predictions from On3\/Rivals<\/a> insiders and two more from 247 Sports<\/a>. He initially said he would not make a decision until after his official visits to Georgia (June 5), Florida State (June 12) and LSU (June 19), according to Inside the Gators’ Caden Alvis<\/a>, but back-tracked and announced his top three and commitment date on June 4.<\/p>\n

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Georgia was not included in his top schools.<\/p>\n

McGaskin’s pledge comes as Florida pushes Texas A&M for the No. 2 recruiting class in the country in the 247 Sports Composite after landing recent commitments from four-star offensive lineman Kennedee Jackson, four-star edge rusher Cahron Wheeler, four-star defensive lineman Zahmar Tookes, Smith and three-stat athlete\/defensive back Kamarion Johnson.<\/p>\n

Florida also holds predictions to land four-star receiver Amare Patterson and three-star defensive back Kamauri Whitfield. Whitfield will announce his decision on July 6.<\/p>\n

Florida Gators 2027 Recruiting Class<\/p>\n

Florida Gators on SI<\/a>is tracking all of the Gators’ moves in the 2027 recruiting class inour official tracker<\/a>. Florida’s 2027 recruiting class is ranked as high as third nationally, according to the 247 Sports Composite, with a strong chance to push for a top-two class over the summer.<\/p>\n

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