Florida football gets commitment from top 2027 IOL Maxwell Hiller

Florida football scored a major win on the recruiting front on Wednesday by earning a commitment from the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the 2027 cycle, Maxwell Hiller. The 6-foot-5-inch, 300-pound trench warrior out of Coatesville (Pennsylvania) is one of the top-ranked recruits to commit to the Gators in the modern recruiting era and represents the crown jewel of the recruiting class for the Orange and Blue.

So far, at least. Hiller cites his relationship with the coaching staff as a major contributor in his decision. "The comfortability, relationships and the development piece there.

Coach (Rusty) Whitt, the strength coach, Coach (Phil) Trautwein, I just like how they do things," he told Swamp247 . "They put guys to the next level and they develop guys, and that's what I'm looking for. " In particular, it was offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, who has been scouting him since his time with the Penn State Nittany Lions , who spearheaded his recruitment and drew him to Florida.

"I've known Trautwein since like eighth grade. He offered me in eighth grade when he was up at Penn State," Hiller noted. "I like Coach Traut like more than a coach, he's my guy.