Florida basketball has long played a big part in UF football’s December and January recruiting. With No. 10 Michigan State visiting the O’Dome during a big football recruiting weekend, it’s no surprise to see Gators head coach Dan Mullen in the crowd with some special guests.

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Photographer Lauren Reynolds snapped photos of a trio of blue-chip recruits in the Exactech Arena crowd: 5-star DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, 4-star DE Lloyd Summerall and 4-star TE Keon Zipperer. While Florida is considered a longshot to land Thibodeaux, the Gators are 247Sports Crystal Ball leaders for Summerall and Zipperer.

Florida’s 2019 recruiting class of 18 commits currently ranks No. 20 nationally and No. 10 in the SEC on the 247Sports Composite. Landing Summerall and Zipperer would significantly boost those rankings.