The Florida Gators have emphasized taking 1-2 tight ends in every recruiting class under Billy Napier. With the exception of the 2023 class, where Florida didn’t add a tight end, the Gators have taken two tight ends each year from the high school / portal ranks.
One of the tight ends Florida is keeping a close eye on in the 2026 class is IMG Academy product Kekua Aumua, who recently visited UF on January 18th.
“Their academic center was big, that’s a big priority,” Aumua said after is visit. “Definitely a top school, not just because their team’s top, but because they put academic’s first, that’s a big priority for me.