Florida Gators Recruiting takes a hit as 5-star WR target Jamie Ffrench makes major SEC commitment decision

Modified Dec 04, 2024 18:55 GMT

Jaime Ffrench, a five-star prospect from Jacksonville, Florida, announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns on August 30. Despite his pledge, many top programs were still in pursuit of the 6-1 wide receiver. One of those schools was the Florida Gators.

Billy Napier's program hosted Ffrench in November for the game against the LSU Tigers. The five-star recruit reportedly had a great time in Gainesville and claimed Florida "definitely" had a shot at signing him over the Longhorns. Napier and company did everything to land him, but the talented wideout has decided to honor his original pledge and stick with the Longhorns.

Texas' Class of 2025 is the best in the country per On3. The Longhorns have inked 23 commits and are set to build a competitive roster for years to come. Among those 23 recruits, three are five-star athletes. Jonah Williams, Kaliq Lockett and Michael Terry III will be on Texas' roster next season, giving Steve Sarkisian a lot of options going forward.

Ffrench is ranked No.35 in the country and is the seventh-best wide receiver in the class of 2025 per On3. He is also the fifth-best overall recruit from the state of Florida.

Ffrench had nothing but praise for the Texas Longhorns

Ffrench is one of Texas' three wide receiver commits for the 2025 class. His early commitment to the program signaled his faith in them.

"It is about family there. It is very family-oriented at Texas and they did a great job connecting with my family even more than they did with me... My bond with the staff, the commits like Kaliq Lockett and KJ Lacey are different from any other."

According to Max Preps, Ffrench had a good run at the high school level, accumulating 149 receptions for 2,655 yards while scoring 23 touchdowns.

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