It was expected, but Malik Zaire made it official Saturday night.
Zaire, the former Notre Dame quarterback, publicly told media outlets that he will transfer to Florida.
Zaire, a graduate transfer, said that he expects to join the Gators on Wednesday.
“You just want to be able to be a part of something special,” Zaire told 247Sports at the Elite 11 Finals in California. “You’re playing in basically like a minor league from the league. For me, I didn’t want the challenge to dissipate at the end of the day. Coming from Notre Dame, you’re playing top games every week, and I wanted to continue that trend.