A product of Bishop Hendricken who played both sides of the ball last season, Guertin is one of the top remaining offensive line targets for Phil Trautwein and the Gators<\/a> staff. Defensive coordinator Brad White is also a graduate of Bishop Hendricken, giving the Gators a unique connection with the top-ranked player in the state.<\/p>\n Guertin told Swamp247<\/a> that “(the Gators) stood out to me throughout this weekend,” going on to say, “They have what it takes to develop and win and build a future beyond football with their academics.”<\/p>\n Jon Sumrall’s program landed multiple commitments following its first OV weekend, including four-star offensive tackle Kennedee Jackson and four-star linebacker Ja’Bios Smith. This past weekend’s visits have already yielded pledges from four-star linebacker Ellis McGaskin and three-star safety Kamarion Johnson.<\/p>\n Guertin’s next official visit is with the Penn State Nittany Lions<\/a> next weekend.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a>Elijah Guertin’s recruiting summary<\/p>\n Guertin is pinned as the No. 438 overall prospect in the 2027 class and No. 38 at his position according to the 247Sports composite<\/a>; On3 industry rankings<\/a> have him at No. 815 and No. 82, respectively. The Rhode Island native has 30 offers, including invitations from SEC programs Tennessee<\/a>, Arkansas, Vanderbilt and Kentucky<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow us\u00a0@GatorsWire<\/a>\u00a0on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>, and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of\u00a0Florida Gators<\/a>\u00a0news, notes and opinions.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780905498_515_86373768007-gators-1.jpg\")