Lagonza Hayward, a 2025 safety, has announced his commitment to Florida. The Georgia Bulldogs have been working on putting the finishing touches on their 2025 recruiting class but one of their targets just committed elsewhere.

That enduring philosophy is being proven in Gainesville, where the staggering rise of Napier’s 2025 recruiting class up the national rankings has been concurrent with his team’s stunning late-season success. Days before his team’s 49-17 loss at Texas, the Gators' class was 50th in the 247Sports national rankings.

The Gators won out over Georgia and Tennessee for 4-star safety Lagonza Hayward on Wednesday during early signing day.

Early Signing Day became even sweeter for Billy Napier and Florida football as the Gators flipped 4-star safety Lagonza Hayward from rival Tennessee.