Hylton Stubbs, ESPN's No. 8 safety in the 2025 class, added to the Gators' recent surge on the recruiting trail when he flipped his commitment from Miami on Monday.

Over the past month, the Florida Gators have righted the ship - both on the field and on the recruiting trail. Billy Napier's coaching staff has won three straight games and the program has landed double-digit commitments since mid-November.

The latest flip for the Florida Gators is a big one. Former Miami commit and four-star safety Hylton Stubbs flipped to the Orange on Blue on Monday, two days ahead of the early signing period. Stubbs was in Gainesville on Sunday and quietly let coaches know he'd be

David Waters and Will Miles discuss the major recruiting win for Florida as safety Hylton "Drake" Stubbs flips his commitment from Miami to the Gators.

Hylton Stubbs, the five-star safety out of Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin High School, told Rivals on November 14 he was "riding with Miami " despite the amount of programs working to change his longstanding commitment.

For the Florida Gators, the third Hylton Stubbs‘ commitment was the charm. After having previously been committed to Miami and Southern California, the 4-star safety from Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin has flipped from the Hurricanes to the Gators in a recruiting stunner that will send shockwaves throughout the Sunshine State.

Just 48 hours before Early Signing Day, the Miami Hurricanes got some unwanted news when Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin 4-star S Hylton Stubbs flipped his commitment to the rival Florida Gators. Stubbs shocked the recruiting world with his initial commitment to the USC Trojans.