Florida didn’t have to look far to sign its quarterback of the future.

The Gators signed two of the top 10 recruits in the state of Florida, including QB Feleipe Franks, ranked No. 9 in 247sports.com’s composite rankings.

Who signed Top 10 recruits from Florida

  • Florida: 2 signees (20 percent)
  • Florida State: 2 signees (20 percent)
  • Auburn: 1 signee (10 percent)
  • Clemson: 1 signee (10 percent)
  • Georgia: 1 signee (10 percent)
  • LSU: 1 signee (10 percent)
  • Ohio State: 1 signee (10 percent)
  • Ole Miss: 1 signee (10 percent)

Here are the top 10 recruits in the state of Florida according to 247Sports:

FL Rank Stars Name Pos School
No. 1 5-star Shea Patterson QB Ole Miss
No. 2 5-star Nick Bosa DE Ohio State
No. 3 5-star Isaac Nauta TE Georgia
No. 4 4-star Baveon Johnson C Florida State
No. 5 4-star Nate Craig-Myers CB  Auburn
No. 6 4-star Chauncey Gardner CB Florida
No. 7 4-star Saivion Smith CB LSU
No. 8 4-star Brian Burns DE Florida State
No. 9 4-star Feleipe Franks QB Florida
No. 10 4-star Trayvon Mullen DB Clemson

Breaking down the Top 25

Outside of the top 10, the Gators lost a key in-state recruit when No. 11-ranked Shavar Manuel, a four-star defensive tackle, decommitted Wednesday morning and chose rival Florida State. But the Gators signed one other prospect in the Top 25: Freddie Wain, a 6-1 receiver rated No. 22 overall in the state.

Here’s a breakdown of where the Top 25 recruits in Florida are headed.

  • Florida: 3 signees
  • Florida State: 6 signees
  • Auburn: 2 signees
  • Clemson: 2 signees
  • Georgia: 1 signee
  • LSU: 2 signees
  • Miami: 3 signees
  • Ohio State: 3 signees
  • Ole Miss: 1 signee
  • Southern Cal: 1 signee
  • Tennessee: 1 signee