Florida lands Five-Star Plus+ prospect, makes big move up team recruiting rankings
It looks like Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators are about to go on a recruiting heater and the first massive domino dropped on Wednesday night. Coatesville (Pa. ) Five-Star Plus+ interior offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett that he’s committed to Florida, giving the new staff in Gainesville their first big win on the trail in the 2027 cycle.
The Gators beat out Alabama, Tennessee and Ohio State for the 6-foot-5. 5, 305-pounder. Hiller is the No.
4 overall prospect and No. 1 IOL in the nation, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking , a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. “The relationship I have with Coach (Phil) Trautwein goes back to eighth grade,” Hiller told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong .
“Coach Sumrall is a really good guy. I had a couple good meetings with him and he can help me accomplish my dreams as well. ” With Hiller in the mix, Florida moved from No.
18 to No. 10 in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. It jumped the likes of Ole Miss, Nebraska, Texas and Tennessee.