Jordan Castell, 4-star 2023 safety, announces SEC commitment

Jordan Castell is staying close to home. The 4-star safety from Winter Garden, Florida announced his commitment Saturday to play for Billy Napier’s program.

Castell pledged to Florida live on the Coach Hayes Football YouTube channel.

4 ⭐️ S Jordan Castell commits to Florida over Tennessee and Alabama. pic.twitter.com/DXUSDd7Hos

— Gentry Hawk (@GentryHawkGC) July 30, 2022

Castell is listed at 6-2, 195 pounds. He is rated the No. 13 safety, No. 41 Sunshine State recruit and No. 202 prospect overall nationally in the class of 2023 on the 247Sports Composite.

During his recruitment, Castell picked up 34 scholarship offers. He named Florida, Alabama and Tennessee as his 3 finalists heading into Saturday’s announcement. Castell took an official visit to UF in June.

I Had a great time at Florida why not stay home 🐊 🐊@UF_CoachRaymond @PToney pic.twitter.com/kCz8XcJI5t

— Jordan Castell (@Jordan_castell) June 5, 2022

Castell is Florida’s third Composite 4-star commitment in as many days, following pledges from wide receiver Aidan Mizell and cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson.

Castell gives the Gators 15 commitments in the 2023 class. His junior-season highlights from 2021 can be viewed below, via Hudl:

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— COACH BILLY NAPIER (@coach_bnapier) July 30, 2022

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