Florida claims to be the SEC’s “Defensive Back U,” and the Gators landed another one Sunday.

Jim McElwain has arguably the most loaded 2019 class in the SEC already, as it’s rated No. 2 in the country by 247Sports, and he and his staff are just getting started, too. Florida added 2019 DB Trent Whittemore from Gainesville on Sunday.

The rising junior released his commitment on Twitter:

Though the Florida class already features four 4-star recruits, and Jaleel McRae, one of the few 5-star players confident enough to commit this early, Whittemore will be the Gators only recruit in the class that is unranked so far. This will certainly change over time, however, as many recruits don’t get rated based on their sophomore year tape – and an offer from Florida is a great way to get the recruiting world buzzing.

To his credit, Whittemore has already put together a nice highlight reel, and while proximity helps, there are no hometown discounts on offers from a school like Florida.

The big, 6-foot-2 DB shows the perception to instinctively cut off routes and the size to body receivers at the college level – and he still has plenty of growing to do. With the natural hands that he’s developed while also playing receiver, Whittemore could provide some utility for the Gators if his skills continue to develop.