What appeared poised to be a newsworthy National Signing Day for the Florida Gators –one thought to come after a tremendous two-week stretch of flipping some of the top players in the country — never ultimately included the fireworks many expected. Three weeks later, though, the big fish many believed the Gators would land that day has finally been hooked.
Five-star wide receiver Dallas Wilson (Tampa, FL) has signed with Florida after ending a nearly two-year-long pledge to Oregon by asking out of his financial aid package last week, the program announced Sunday night.
Rumors of the flip to UF began late Tuesday before the early signing period opened; however, Wilson was quick to announce that he was locked in with the Ducks leading many to believe the Gators were once again used as a tease for a high school prospect to raise his profile on a day in which his decision was otherwise already known. Turns out all that smoke had real flames behind it.
Wilson (6-foot-3, 195 pounds) signing with Florida makes him the top-rated prospect in UF’s Class of 2025. Ranked as the No. 20 overall player in the 247Sports Composite, he stands just ahead of four-star WR Vernell Brown III (Orlando, FL). With Brown ranked No. 39 overall, Florida holds the nation’s best one-two punch of incoming freshman wideouts serving as top-tier weapons for quarterback DJ Lagway.
(Ironically enough, Wilson’s agent is Vernell Brown Jr.)
Standing as the 13th player who head coach Billy Napier poached from a rival or Power Four program since the win over LSU, Wilson had been pledged to Oregon since January 2023 only for a late visit to Florida — coupled with a personal development — being enough to change his mind about staying closer to home.
The Gators consequently move up an additional slot into the No. 10 spot in the 247Sports Composite team rankings with Wilson now on board. UF sat No. 43 prior to the LSU game after falling as low as 51st in early November.
Given where Florida started a few weeks ago, this ascension in such a short period of time is unlike anything the program has seen from a recruiting standpoint in its history. The Gators have additional irons in the fire when it comes to the Class of 2025, so further inching up could come over the ensuing six weeks.
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What appeared poised to be a newsworthy National Signing Day for the Florida Gators –one thought to come after a tremendous…
