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The Kickoff Classics are in the books and the regular season begins for the majority of the University of Florida's 2025 players this week.

Booker T. Washington's Ben Hanks Jr. joins the Gators' class after committing last Friday. The four-star cornerback is ranked No. 20 in the USA Today Florida Network's Top 100 and will look to lead the Tornadoes out of the regional semifinals, where they have been eliminated two years in a row.

Booker T. Washington hosts South Dade, which features two three-star defensive backs including Tedarius Hughes, who has committed to Florida State, on Thursday at 7 p.m.

This week, 10 more new recruits will be added, including wide receiver Vernell Brown III (four stars) and EDGE Jalen Wiggins (four stars).

You can watch many of the Gators players play live on the NFHS Network this week.

Watch the Gator 2025 pledges all season long on the NFHS Network

Who is CB Ben Hanks Jr., who has committed to the Florida football team?

School: Booker T. Washington (Miami)

Size, weight: 1.85m, 77kg

Next game: vs. South Dade, Thursday at 7 p.m.

Watch Booker T. Washington cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. vs. South Dade

Ben Hanks Jr. Ranking

The four-star recruit is ranked as the 12th cornerback in the country by the 247Sports Composite and is ranked 20th in the USA Today Florida Network's Top 100.

School: Jones (Orlando)

Size, weight: 5 feet 11 inches, 170 pounds

Next game: vs. Winter Park, Friday at 7 p.m.

Watch Jones Wide Receiver Vernell Brown III vs. Winter Park

Vernell Brown III 247 Ranking

The 5-star recruit is ranked as the sixth-best wide receiver in the nation by the 247Sports Composite and ranks No. 8 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.

School: Plant (Tampa)

Size, weight: 1.93m, 116kg

Next game: on Carrollwood Day, Friday at 7 p.m.

Watch Plant running back Waltez Clark at Carrollwood Day

Waltez Clark 247 Ranking

The 4-star recruit is the No. 21 running back in the nation (247Sports Composite) and No. 49 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.

Who is P. Hayden Craig, who has committed to the Florida football team?

School: Bridgton Academy (postgraduate school in North Bridgton, ME)

Size, weight: 1.88m, 86kg

Next game: Nichols College, September 8, 2 p.m.

Hayden Craig 247 Ranking

Craig is a 3-star recruit and was ranked as the third-best punter in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Who is RB Chad Gasper, who has committed to the Florida Football Team?

School: Katy Jordan (Fulshear, Texas)

Size, weight: 5 feet 10 inches, 200 pounds

Next game: at Cypress Creek, August 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Ranking Chad Gasper 247

The 3-star recruit is the nation's No. 44 running back according to the 247Sports Composite.

School: Riverfront (Jacksonville)

Size, weight: 1.93m, 97kg

Next game: at Oakleaf, Friday at 7pm

See Riverside TE/WR Tae'Shaun Gelsey at Oakleaf

Ranking Tae'Shaun Gelsey 247th

The 4-star recruit is ranked 67th in the top 100 according to USA Today Florida Network and is the nation's No. 61 wide receiver according to 247Sports Composite.

Who is LB Myles Johnson, who has committed to the Florida Football Team?

School: TR Miller (Brewton, AL)

Size, weight: 1.85m, 100kg

Next game: vs. Reeltown, August 22nd at 7pm

Watch Miller Linebacker Myles Johnson vs. Reeltown

Myles Johnson 247 Ranking

The 4-star recruit is ranked as the nation's No. 51 linebacker by the 247Sports Composite.

Who is TE Micah Jones, who has committed to the Florida football team?

School: Madison Central (Madison, Mississippi)

Size, weight: 1.95m, 111kg

Next game: in Brandon, August 22nd at 7pm

Micah Jones 247 Ranking

The 3-star recruit is ranked as the 31st tight end in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Who is DL Joseph Mbatchou, who has committed to the Florida football team?

School: Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)

Size, weight: 1.93m, 125kg

Next game: in Thompson (Ala.), Thursday at 7 p.m.

Watch Grayson defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou at Thompson

Joseph Mbatchou 247 Ranking

The 3-star recruit is ranked as the No. 131 defensive lineman in the country by the 247Sports Composite.

Who is DL Jeramiah McCloud, who has committed to the Florida football team?

School: Lee County (Leesburg, GA)

Size, weight: 1.90m, 127kg

Next game: vs. Hapeville Charter, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Watch Lee County defender Jeramiah McCloud vs. Hapeville Charter

Jeramiah McCloud 247 Rankings

The 4-star recruit is ranked as the No. 45 defensive player in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Who is WR Joshua Moore, the new football player from Florida

School: West Broward (Pembroke Pines, Florida)

Size, weight: 1.93m, 93kg

Next game: vs. South Broward, Friday at 7 p.m.

Watch West Broward wide receiver Joshua Moore vs. South Broward

Ranking Joshua Moore 247

Rank: The 4-star recruit is ranked 38th on the USA Today Florida Network's Top 100 list and is the No. 19 wide receiver in the country (247Sports Composite).

Who is S. Demetres Samuel, the new football player from Florida

School: Heritage (Palm Bay, Florida)

Size, weight: 6 feet, 185 pounds

Next game: in Palm Bay, Friday at 7 p.m.

See Heritage Safety Demetres Samuel in Palm Bay

Demetres Samuel Jr. 247 Ranking

The 4-star recruit is ranked as the No. 20 safety in the country by the 247Sports Composite.

Who is DL Jalen Wiggins, Floria football newcomer?

School: Rickards (Tallahassee)

Size, weight: 1.93m, 116kg

Next game: vs. Godby, Friday at 7 p.m.

Watch Rickards Defensive Tackle Jalen Wiggins vs. Godby

Jalen Wiggins 247 Ranking

The 4-star recruit is No. 11 on the USA Today Florida Network's Top 100 Recruits list and the ninth-best defensive tackle in the nation (247Sports Composite).

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