Florida football lands first 2027 commitment from blue-chip athlete Tramond Collins

USA Today

6 days ago

Florida football landed its first commitment from the 2027 recruiting class this weekend from four-star athlete Tramond Collins following his appearance at the program's annual Grille in the Ville event.
The 6-foot-2-inch, 183-pound prospect out of Cottondale (Florida) who is also listed at wide receiver by 247Sports chose the Gators over seven total offers, which also include the Florida State Seminoles, Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers. Billy Napier and Co. put on a show for the young recruit on Saturday, which was clearly enough to earn the verbal pledge.
Collins amassed 661 yards on 31 carries and nine rushing touchdowns while catching 13 passes for 402 passing yards and six touchdowns during his high school sophomore campaign. On defense, he recorded 33 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one interception.
The Sunshine State product is also a standout on the track and the basketball court. Collins earned the regional title in the 200-meter dash last season, running times of 10.89 in the 100-meter dash and 21.89 in the 200-meter dash; he averaged 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game on the parquet.
Tramond Collins' Recruiting Summary
Collins is ranked No. 179 overall and No. 8 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 272 and 10, respectively.
"Three-phase impact player as a sophomore at Cottondale, which went 9-1 in Florida's rural classification," 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins begins.
"Got snaps at WR, QB, DB and LB while also serving as a return man. Carried the ball 31 times for 661 yards (21.3 YPC) and 9 TD while also catching 13 passes for 402 yards (30.9 YPC) and 6 TD on offense while totaling 33 tackles, 2 FR and 1 INT on defense. Added a KORTD."
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