{"id":400953,"date":"2026-01-11T11:33:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/400953\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:33:05","slug":"georgia-tech-te-transfer-luke-harpring-commits-to-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/400953\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Tech TE transfer Luke Harpring commits to Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With several staffers arriving to Florida from Georgia Tech, the coaching staff has targeted several outgoing transfers from the Yellow Jackets. Several have already committed to UF, with the latest addition being Georgia Tech tight end transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/luke-harpring-178849\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Harpring<\/a>. His decision to transfer to Florida follows an official visit in Gainesville. As a redshirt freshman, Harpring will have 3 years to play at his next stop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/florida-gators\/join\/?utm_source=writer&amp;utm_campaign=Blake+Alderman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get 50% off of Gators Online to stay up to date with all of UF\u2019s transfer portal moves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Florida has several connections to Luke Harpring<\/p>\n<p>Luke Harpring just finished his redshirt freshman season with the Yellow Jackets. He will have 3 years left to play at the next level. This past season, Harpring appeared in 13 games at Georgia Tech. He finished the season with 13 catches for 158 yards, but did not catch a touchdown. There are clear ties already formed in Gainesville from Georgia Tech. Firstly, the Gators hired his former offensive coordinator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/coach\/buster-faulkner-131349\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buster Faulkner,<\/a> last month, as well as former Georgia Tech inside wide receivers coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/coach\/trent-mcknight-131333\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trent McKnight<\/a>. The Gators have also added transfer commitments from Harpring\u2019s former teammates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/aaron-philo-146069\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Philo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/bailey-stockton-154828\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bailey Stockton<\/a>. Furthermore, the Gators also added Georgia Tech offensive line transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/harrison-moore-153739\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Moore<\/a>, who was also Harpring\u2019s roommate in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>The Rivals Industry, a weighted average of the three major recruiting services, currently ranks Luke Harpring as the No. 1840 overall transfer prospect and the No. 102-ranked transfer tight end.<\/p>\n<p>Luke Harpring is transfer commitment No. 21 for UF<\/p>\n<p>With the commitment of Georgia Tech tight end transfer Luke Harpring, the Florida Gators now sit with 21 additions from the Transfer Portal. Along with Harpring, UF\u2019s portal class is made up of Auburn wide receiver transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/eric-singleton-jr-155719\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Singleton<\/a>, Baylor safety transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/dj-coleman-150237\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DJ Coleman<\/a>, James Madison tight end transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/lacota-dippre-162020\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lacota Dippre<\/a>, Georgia Tech wide receiver transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/bailey-stockton-154828\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bailey Stockton<\/a>, Baylor defensive line transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/dk-kalu-145026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DK Kalu<\/a>, Cincinnati running back transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/evan-pryor-43376\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Evan Pryor<\/a>, Penn State offensive line transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/tj-shanahan-113148\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TJ Shanahan<\/a>, Jacksonville State DL transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/emmanuel-oyebadejo-239636\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emmanuel Oyebadejo<\/a>, Wake Forest wide receiver transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/micah-mays-87184\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Micah Mays<\/a>, Georgia Tech quarterback transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/aaron-philo-146069\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Philo<\/a>, Kentucky safety transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/cam-dooley-178263\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Dooley<\/a>, Penn State offensive line transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/eagan-boyer-155795\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eagan Boyer<\/a>, ECU running back transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/london-montgomery-147775\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">London Montgomery<\/a>, Stanford offensive tackle transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/emeka-ugorji-238104\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emeka Ugori<\/a>, Georgia Tech offensive line transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/harrison-moore-153739\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Moore<\/a>, Tulane punter transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/alec-clark-283676\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alec Clark<\/a>, Louisiana longsnapper transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/carter-milliron-283756\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carter Milliron<\/a>, Southwest Oklahoma punter Miller Fealy, and Tulane kicker transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/patrick-durkin-162609\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Durkin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Not a member of Gators Online?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/florida-gators\/join\/?utm_source=writer&amp;utm_campaign=Blake+Alderman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0to join the Gators Online community! 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