Coach Billy Napier and Florida Gators have successfully landed one of the top defensive players in the country. 2025 All-American Ben Hanks Jr. from Booker T. Washington High School in Florida has committed to the Gators. According to 247Sports, Hanks Jr. is the No.81 overall player in the nation and a four-star prospect.
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2025 All-American Ben Hanks Jr. (@benhanks_) has committed to the University of Florida.#GoGators 🐊 #AllAmericanBowl 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/wpDEdmtGEj
Past members of the Gators to participate in the All-American Bowl include the likes of Percy Harvin, Chris Leak, and Tim Tebow.
Hanks Jr. will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC and Peacock, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football player
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