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Miami Herald
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Four-star LB Malik Morris commits to Florida
Four-star linebacker Malik Morris has committed to Florida, marking the Gators' 17th recruit in the Class of 2026. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder attends Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Fla., located about 120 miles from Florida's campus in Gainesville. Morris is ranked as the 12th linebacker in his class, 27th in Florida and 202nd nationally, according to 247Sports Composite rankings. He took an official visit to Florida on June 13, after previously visiting Texas A&M and Miami. Morris also held offers from Alabama, Georgia, Texas and other powerhouse programs. "Just the atmosphere they have at Florida is unexplainable. If you've ever been to a Florida game, it's 90,000 people just in there rocking," Morris told Gators Online in May. "It's the crib. I'm from Florida, so it's right here." The linebacker tallied 95 tackles, nine sacks and three forced fumbles en route to winning Ledger All-County Defensive Player of the Year. Morris also tacked on five rushing touchdowns for a Lakeland squad that went 13-1 and appeared in 5A state title game. Morris is Florida's first linebacker recruit in the 2026 class and its fifth-highest rated prospect overall in the class. The Gators now rank 15th in 247Sports' 2026 team recruiting rankings with 11 four-stars and five three-stars. "It's going back to the old Florida. How it used to be, and how it's supposed to be," Morris said to Gators Online about the school's recruiting. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas A&M Suffers Recruiting Setback at the Hands of SEC Rival
Texas A&M Suffers Recruiting Setback at the Hands of SEC Rival originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Throughout the offseason, the Texas A&M Aggies have assembled one of the most impressive 2026 recruiting classes of any program, currently ranking No. 2 in the SEC and No. 3 in the nation. Advertisement Despite already landing 24 commitments, they're constantly looking to add more talent, and one name they have shown interest in is linebacker Malik Morris out of Lakeland, Florida. The Aggies hosted him for a total of three visits, including an official one on June 6. They earned a spot as finalists for his commitment, along with the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators. Unfortunately for Texas A&M, though, on Monday, Morris announced he'd be staying within the SEC, but rather win the Gators to play under head coach Billy Napier. This addition gives the Gators a reason to celebrate, as On3 has him as a four-star recruit, the No. 13 linebacker, the No. 30 player in Florida and the No. 209 player in the nation. Advertisement Last year, he had his most productive season for Lakeland, appearing in nine games for the Dreadnaughts, accumulating 31 tackles, three tackles for loss, half a sack, 11 hurries, two pass deflections and two fumble recoveries. Morris becomes the 16th recruit that Florida has landed in this year's cycle, with their group now ranking No. 6 in the SEC and No. 14 in the nation. Florida Gators head coach Billy Bush-Imagn Images For Texas A&M, the pain from this loss is lessened by them already landing multiple linebacker recruits, including four-star DaQuives Beck, four-star Storm Miller and three-star Tank King. Related: Nation's No. 1 Recruit Predicted to Choose Big 12 Team Over Alabama, Georgia This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia makes top six of elite four-star LB recruit
Georgia makes top six of elite four-star LB recruit The Georgia Bulldogs are keying in on a major recruit. Four-star linebacker Malik Morris is down to his top six schools, with Georgia being on the list, according to On3. Miami, Florida, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Missouri are the other five schools on his list. Morris is a 2026 four-star linebacker that plays high school football from Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. In 2024, he was the Ledger All-County Defensive Player of the Year, with 95 tackles, 9 sacks, and three forced fumbles. He helped lead Lakeland to a 13-1 record and Florida's 5A title game. Morris also participates in track and field at Lakeland. Morris doesn't have a visit scheduled with Georgia yet. He does have visits scheduled with Texas A&M, Miami, and Florida, the school that's closest to Lakeland. Florida is about a 2 hour and 15 minute drive from Lakeland. If Morris were to sign with UGA, he would be the first linebacker added to their 2026 class, a class that is now up to 11th after some elite recruits, including Jared Curtis, committed to Georgia. He could be getting some company, though, with Tyler Atkinson predicted to commit to UGA. Morris is the 12th-ranked linebacker and 199th-ranked prospect in the nation. The four-star is the No. 27 recruit in Florida.
