Florida in a Fight With Two SEC Powerhouses For Five-Star TE
Florida in a Fight With Two SEC Powerhouses For Five-Star TE originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
One of the top recruits in the 2026 class has announced his top three schools and when he will announce his decision. Five-star tight end Kaiden Prothro has confirmed he will announce his commitment on July 12 between the Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, and Texas Longhorns.
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Prothro is a blue-chip talent who dropped the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide from consideration. He is ranked the No. 29 overall player in the class, according to On3 Industry Rankings. They also have him as the No. 4 player in Georgia and the No. 2 tight end behind USC Trojans commit Mark Bowman.
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier and Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart. Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Bowdon High School prospect has taken official visits to all three schools over the last month. He could take some unofficial ones before his commitment date, but nothing has been announced as yet.
A few hours after his announcement, On3 recruiting pair Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons logged expert predictions for the Bulldogs to land Prothro. It's no surprise to see, given that he's a Georgia native and Kirby Smart and his staff are known for developing tight ends. However, there is still plenty of time for Florida and Texas to make a push before he announces his decision.
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Billy Napier and his staff have been on fire with the 2026 class over the last month, moving into the top 15 of On3's Team Recruiting Rankings. The Gators are now at No. 14 thanks to a whopping 11 commits in June, six of them four-star players. Seven of those were in-state pick-ups as they look to win the battle against the Florida State Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes.
Related: Florida Receives Massive News on Five-Star Edge Rusher
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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