Florida Gators Land Major Late Addition with 4-Star CB J’Vari Flowers**
Despite both signing days for the 2025 class having passed, the Florida Gators secured a crucial final piece to their recruiting puzzle Monday night, landing Miami Northwestern four-star cornerback **J’Vari Flowers**—who reclassified from the 2026 class in January. After official visits to **North Carolina, Auburn, Notre Dame, Miami, and Florida**, the elite defender chose the Gators in a ceremony, giving Billy Napier’s program a late-cycle boost.
### **Why Florida Won Out**
– **Spring Visit Impact**: Flowers’ March 10 trip to Gainesville left a lasting impression, with the Gators’ upward trajectory in 2024 resonating.
– **Early Playing Time**: With UF’s secondary battling injuries, Flowers saw a clear path to contribute immediately. *”I’m looking to play early,”* he said. *”I want to work hard and get developed by the best coaches.”*
– **Coach Connection**: New assistant **Deron Wilson** (formerly at Arkansas) built a strong relationship with Flowers, becoming a key factor. *”We’ve been talking since he was at Arkansas—he’s a great coach,”* Flowers noted.
### **Class of 2025: A Deep Talent Pool**
Flowers joins a stacked 27-player class headlined by:
⭐ **5-star WR Dallas Wilson** (Tampa)
⭐ **4-star WR Vernell Brown III** (Orlando)
⭐ **4-star CB Ben Hanks Jr.** (Miami)
⭐ **4-star EDGE Jayden Woods** (Kansas)
⭐ **4-star S Hylton Stubbs** (Jacksonville)
### **What This Means for Florida**
The Gators’ ability to close on Flowers—despite late pushes from **Notre Dame and Miami**—signals momentum for Napier’s rebuild. With a blend of blue-chip talent and developmental prospects, Florida’s 2025 class now ranks **top-10 nationally**, setting the stage for a potential SEC resurgence.
*One thing’s clear: The Gators aren’t done building—and Flowers might just be the crown jewel of this cycle.*
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