Florida fired head coach Billy Napier on Sunday, with the Gators struggling this season, and Syracuse football fans will want to keep an eye on what former Orange recruiting targets end up doing.
Current Florida players may elect to hit the transfer portal, while verbal commits in the 2026 class, among others, could elect to de-commit or remain pledged to the Gators while keeping their options open.
Among Florida's 2025 and 2026 cycles, Syracuse football coaches had offered scholarships to a range of high school prospects. This list isn't meant to be comprehensive, but here are some of them. I'll closely follow whether the Orange staff reaches out to any of these former recruits.
Florida players and recruits whom Syracuse football fans should monitor.
2025 Class
Vernell Brown III
Four-star athlete/wide receiver
Jones High School in Orlando, Fla.
Offered by Syracuse football in January of 2024
Had the Orange in his top 11 and visited the 'Cuse
Duke Clark
Four-star running back
H. B. Plant High School in Tampa, Fla.
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
Chris Ewald Jr.
Four-star cornerback
Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Fla.
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
J'Vari Flowers
Four-star cornerback
Miami Northwestern Senior High School
Offered by Syracuse football in February of 2024
Had the Orange in his top six and visited the 'Cuse
Ty Jackson
Four-star linebacker
Seminole Ridge Community High School in Loxahatchee, Fla.
Offered by Syracuse football in January of 2024
Had the Orange in his top 10
Onis Konanbanny
Four-star cornerback
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, S.C.
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
Byron Louis
Four-star running back
American Heritage School in Plantation, Fla.
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
Naeshaun Montgomery
Four-star wide receiver
Miami Central High School
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
Jalen Wiggins
Four-star edge
Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Fla.
Offered by Syracuse football in May of 2023
2026 Class
Carsyn Baker
Four-star running back
Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Ga.
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
CJ Bronaugh
Four-star cornerback
Windermere High School in Windermere, Fla.
Offered by Syracuse football in March of 2024
Visited the 'Cuse
Chancellor Campbell
Three-star offensive tackle
Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
G'Nivre Carr
Four-star offensive lineman
IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
Held a Syracuse football offer, per 247Sports
Desmond Green
Three-star offensive lineman
Timberland High School in St. Stephen, S.C.
Offered by Syracuse football in July of 2024
Kendall Guervil
Four-star defensive lineman
Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, Fla.
Offered by Syracuse football in March of 2024
CJ Hester
Four-star defensive back
Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Fla.
Offered by Syracuse football in July of 2024
Had the Orange in his top six and visited the 'Cuse