Mandarin (Jacksonville, Florida) safety Hylton Stubbs signed with the Florida Gators at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Stubbs flipped from his Miami commitment on Monday,

The headliner of Florida's defensive class, five-star safety Hylton Stubbs has officially signed with the Gators.

Mandarin signed with the Florida Gators during the first day of the Early Signing Period. Here is everything you need to know about him. ***FOLLOW OUR SIGNING DAY COVERAGE HERE FOR THE LATEST INTEL*** Position: Safety Height/Weight: 6-foot-1/185 pounds On3 Industry Rankings: No.

The flips don’t stop for the Florida Gators, who are now poised to sign a top-10 recruiting class with the addition of four-star safety Hylton Stubbs.

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.

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.

Mandarin High School, told Rivals on November 14 he was "riding with Miami " despite the amount of programs working to change his longstanding commitment. On Sunday, the senior spent some time in Gainesville with his childhood favorite Florida Gators,

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.