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12-06-2025
- Sport
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Chaminade-Madonna WR Jasen Lopez focused on playing football, basketball in college
HOLLYWOOD — Jasen Lopez is one of the premier multi-sport athletes in the state. The Chaminade-Madonna rising senior wide receiver/point guard showcased his skills in both sports the past week. He hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in front of college coaches on May 18, then scored the first touchdown of the Lions' spring scrimmage on May 19. Advertisement Lopez plans to play both sports in college. 'It's pretty important to me and my family,' Lopez said of playing football and basketball at the next level. 'It's something I've been doing since I've been a little kid. … That's a big opportunity, and it's something I'm looking forward to doing.' Ranked No. 41 overall and the top slot receiver on the USA Today Florida Network Top 100, Lopez has scheduled official visits to Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, N.C. State and West Virginia. Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jasen Lopez catches a pass during the Lions spring scrimmage on May 19, 2025 in Hollywood, Florida. The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder said his official visits will go a long way toward his decision. 'I just want to get up on campus, see how the coaches are, see how the campus is,' Lopez said. 'That's the place I'm going to live for the next four years, so I'll just get up there, check it out.' Advertisement More: 10 critical football recruiting questions on Florida 2026 class: Gators still rule state? Here are some other recruiting updates from Chaminade's spring scrimmage. RB Derrek Cooper Chaminade-Madonna running back Derrek Cooper watches the action during the Lions spring scrimmage on May 19, 2025 in Hollywood, Florida. Cooper, ranked No. 1 on the Top 100, took his first official visit to Auburn and said the Tigers 'set the bar.' 'Coach Nix (offensive coordinator Derrick Nix), he's a great coach,' Cooper said. 'I got to get on the board with him, draw up some plays, how things set up, how to get to the next level, how to separate yourself from different backs.' Cooper also has official visits scheduled to Miami, Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, and Ohio State. WR Denairius Gray Gray, a longtime Auburn commit, plans to take official visits to N.C. State and Ole Miss this summer. Gray is No. 22 on the USA Today Florida Network Top 100. Advertisement 'My recruitment goes off the schools that really recruit me and show me the most love,' Gray said. 'That's what's special about Auburn is my relationship with the coaches.' WR Peter Pierre The talent pipeline just keeps flowing at Chaminade and Pierre, a rising sophomore, is the latest one colleges are noticing. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound pass catcher has picked up several offers this spring, including Oregon, USC, and Washington. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Recruiting: Chaminade-Madonna WR Jasen Lopez sets official visits
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03-06-2025
- General
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Florida football lands commitment from 4-star safety for 2026 class
Florida football landed its fourth commitment of the 2026 class, getting a pledge from Milton High safety Kaiden Hall on June 3, per On3's Hayes Fawcett. Hall visited UF's campus from over the weekend and chose the Florida Gators over offers from Tennessee, Texas A&M, USF and UCF. He's listed as a three-star prospect by and a four-star per composite rankings. Advertisement Hall is the first defensive back to commit to UF's 2026 class, a list that includes quarterback Will Griffin (four-star, Jesuit Prep, Tampa), defensive lineman Jamir Perez (three-star, Glenville High, Cleveland, Ohio) and inside offensive lineman G'Nivre Carr (three-star, IMG Academy, Bradenton). Under fourth-year coach Billy Napier, Florida is looking to build off its recruiting moment from a year ago, when it rallied late to put together a 2025 class that ranked seventh nationally, per 247Sports. Some of those players stood out as early enrollees in UF's spring game, including five-star wide receiver Dallas Wilson, who had 10 catches for 195 yards and 2 TDs. Here's more information on Hall per Gannett Florida's USA Today in-state recruiting database: Kaiden Hall School: Milton Advertisement Commitment: Florida Height, Weight: 6-3, 195 pounds 2024 Stats: 28 carries, 161 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 8 catches, 80 receiving yards, 32 tackles, 3 TFL (MaxPreps) USA Today Florida Network Ranking: No. 21 (No. 1 ATH) USA Today Florida Network Star Rating: 4 ★★★★ USA Today Florida Network grade: 91.5 247Sports Composite: 4 star, No. 21 player in Florida, No. 12 safety in the country Scouting report: Hall displays an incredible understanding of his position whichever it is on the field. He has arguably the best run support of any safety in the class, elite size that makes him a dangerous receiver. He's very physical, and his explosiveness is a real plus. Advertisement Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun's Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@ Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1. Read his coverage of the Gators' national championship basketball season in 'CHOMP-IONS!' — a hardcover coffee-table collector's book from The Sun. Details at This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida football secures commitment from four-star S for 2026 class
