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USA Today
05-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida football loses three-star defensive line commit to Ohio State
The Florida Gators lost a defensive line commitment this week as Jamir Perez, a three-star recruit out of Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, announced he's decommitting from Florida and flipping to Ohio State, according to a report from Hayes Fawcett of Rivals. Perez, listed at 6-foot-4-inches and 330 pounds, initially pledged to Billy Napier's program on May 18, capping his official visit to Gainesville by telling Florida football coaches he was ready to make Florida home. "For me, see, I'm from Ohio," Perez previously told Gators Online's Blake Alderman. "I had Ohio State and being an Ohio kid, that's usually the dream, but I always dreamed of playing in the SEC. I feel like I'm an SEC type of body, I'm an SEC type of player. Florida just made it home." His connection with defensive line coach Gerald Chatman was key to Florida landing his early commitment. But just two weeks later, Perez locked in an official visit with Ohio State–a trip that ultimately shifted the momentum back to Columbus. That visit, which took place June 13-15, was reportedly when confidence spiked that the Buckeyes would flip him. The impact for Florida is minimal. The Gators recently secured a commitment from Kendall Guervil, a four-star defensive lineman out of Fort Myers. While losing an Ohio native to the in-state Buckeyes isn't necessarily a shock, it's another reminder that the recruiting battle in the trenches never stops–especially for a Florida staff trying to stack SEC-caliber depth. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida Dealt Unfortunate Recruiting News on 4th of July
Florida Dealt Unfortunate Recruiting News on 4th of July originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Gators have been looking to build on the momentum that saw them close out last season with four straight wins and carry that success over to the recruiting trail. Advertisement Currently slotted at No. 14 in On3's class of 2026 recruiting rankings, head coach Billy Napier is mostly treading water in bringing in talented players compared to years past. Florida has nine four-star commitments in the 2026 class out of a total of 15 players. Unfortunately, however, the Gators were dealt some bad news on Friday. Three-star defensive lineman Jamir Perez is flipping his commitment from Florida to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ranked 596th in the country, Perez is the No. 61 defensive lineman and is the 25th-best player from Ohio, according to On3. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound prospect initially committed to the Gators in May. Advertisement The Cleveland, Ohio, product took several official visits after committing to Florida. Including a trip to see the Gators in Gainesville, Perez had official visits to Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Iowa State, Cincinnati, Ohio State and Purdue. During his trip to see the Buckeyes, Perez shared his thoughts about the program with On3's Lettermen Row. Florida head coach Billy Napier.© Brett Patzke-Imagn Images 'It was great, I can't complain,' Perez said. 'Just being with the players and talking to the other recruits stood out to me. 'It was a great experience, especially being with my teammate Cincere [Johnson], and it was great being with the other recruits and just being with Coach [Larry] Johnson and Coach [Ryan] Day,' Perez continued. 'Overall great experience.' Advertisement Ohio State is slotted at No. 6 in On3's 2026 recruiting rankings with 21 commitments in total. The Buckeyes now have four defensive lineman pledges: four-stars Damari Simeon and Khary Wilder, along with three-stars Cameron Brickle and Perez. Related: Paul Finebaum Gets Real About Jeremiah Smith's Fiery Jab at Michigan Related: Urban Meyer Didn't Hesitate When Naming the Most Underrated Player He Coached at Florida This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida Gator recruit now crystal balled to flip to his commitment to Ohio State
In what was an unexpected turn of events back in May, defensive lineman Jamir Perez chose to give his verbal commitment to Florida over Ohio State. The three-star lineman from Cleveland was crystal balled to land with the Buckeyes, but ended up picking the Gators. It was somewhat surprising considering Perez hails from Glenville High School, which has notoriously been a pipeline for OSU. It seems all hope is not lost on Perez, and he may end up in Columbus after all. There has been a fair amount of smoke surrounding the young man's commitment that suggests he may not be sold on playing in Gainesville. It was originally thought that Perez would pick Ohio State, and now there have been several crystal ball predictions that say he'll flip his pledge from the Gators to the Buckeyes, the latest coming from Nick Osen of 247Sports. Perez himself posted on social media that there is a "Big announcement Friday!" It may not seem like that big of a deal to get a three-star recruit to flip, but Ryan Day has been adamant about building a fence around Ohio and keeping the best players in state. For the most part he's been successful at doing just that. Not to mention, Perez has the size at 6-foot-4 and 360 pounds to be the kind of space eater the Bucks need on the defensive line. We'll find out on Friday if the big news is indeed Perez flipping his commitment to the Buckeyes. It is also worth noting that Perez is the high school teammate of Cincere Johnson, a four-star linebacker and top-100 player in the country who recently committed to Ohio State. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State has five crystal ball predictions to flip Florida commit
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michigan State joins Ohio State, Wisconsin, others in pursuit for 3-star DL Jamir Perez
Michigan State football has extended an offer to a three-star defensive lineman who has the interest of the defending national champions. Jamir Perez of Cleveland, Ohio announced earlier this week that he has received an offer from Michigan State. Perez announced the offer via a post on his social media X account. Advertisement Perez is a three-star prospect in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports. He holds a 247Sports rating of 88, and is listed at 6-foot-4 and 360 pounds. Perez ranks as the No. 75 defensive lineman in 247Sports' rankings for the 2026 class. He is also listed as the No. 26 player from Ohio in the class. Despite a relatively lower ranking, Perez has received notable interest from numerous big-time schools, including Ohio State, Alabama and Florida. All three of those schools, along with Purdue, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville, Syracuse, Maryland, West Virginia and numerous group of five programs have extended him an offer. According to 247Sports, Perez is set to take official visits to Vanderbilt, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue over the next month. Michigan State will surely be pushing to add an official visit to his list should they want to compete with these other schools for his commitment. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Michigan State football extends offer to highly-touted Ohio DL Jamir Perez
