GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators are spanning the state for some home-grown talent.
Florida's first official signee on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday was Ocala offensive lineman Jake Slaughter.
Slaughter's high school coach was John Brantley III, whose son took over as starting quarterback in 2010 after Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow left.
The Gators also signed a pair of tight ends in Tampa's Gage Wilcox and Jacksonville's Nick Elksnis, who was coached by former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell in high school.
Florida also flipped a quarterback recruit in its 2021 class. Jalen Kitna, who originally committed to Boston College, is the son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna. Later in the day, the Gators hauled in another quarterback, this time Atlanta's Carlos Del Rio-Wilson.
The Gators will have to replace Heisman Trophy candidate Kyle Trask next season.
In all, the Gators added 21 players, including 12 on the defensive side of the ball.
"Probably not a lot of crazy, hype excitement right there," head coach Dan Mullen said of the incoming Gators.
Mullen said he anticipates a few additions in February, but expects this group to be a "solid part of our signing class" of 2021.
Here's a complete list of future Gators:
Welcome to the 🐊 fam, @JakeSlaughter5 #ChompDown21 https://t.co/eyXTwg8sky pic.twitter.com/bjsldw18Mg
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.@donovanmcmillo3 the newest 🐊 fam member! #ChompDown21 https://t.co/hPXLhSyDGg pic.twitter.com/9AaxJ6MkpD
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Congrats, @rocco_4015! 🐊 fam #ChompDown21 https://t.co/K2U0qYoS6R pic.twitter.com/WBukel8QgJ
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Welcome to the 🐊 fam, @yousefmugharbi1! #ChompDown21 https://t.co/boA6OqDi15 pic.twitter.com/qUG0sU6nbY
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
.@GageWilcox12 welcome to the 🐊 fam! #ChompDown21 https://t.co/QMRQlPAnIk pic.twitter.com/T1lspbkyNt
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Congrats, @NickElksnis. 🐊 fam #ChompDown21 https://t.co/NYvB6ocqyj pic.twitter.com/TvtEsKuu1W
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Congrats, @NickElksnis. 🐊 fam #ChompDown21 https://t.co/NYvB6ocqyj pic.twitter.com/TvtEsKuu1W
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Welcome to The Swamp, @christhomas_850! 🐊 fam #ChompDown21 https://t.co/ElDYFD7Lmi pic.twitter.com/M8L1relWVp
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
.@DaejonReynolds welcome to Gainesville & to the 🐊 fam! #ChompDown21 https://t.co/wwvGPL6ZJg pic.twitter.com/5VNfHTkREJ
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Welcome to the 🐊 fam, @CERTIFIED_MB4‼️ #ChompDown21 https://t.co/aBv16N0GcQ pic.twitter.com/XdxbtBXZYJ
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Welcome to 🐊 fam, @justusboone6. #ChompDown21 https://t.co/VKwjbFWxbk pic.twitter.com/lBT21jRRAs
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Welcome to The Swamp, @KitnaJalen! 🐊 fam #ChompDown21 https://t.co/s2irXPf94U pic.twitter.com/m7z6BV0CME
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Congrats, @jasonjr3_. 🐊 fam can’t wait to see you in The Swamp #ChompDown21 https://t.co/eLQ8zghAFG pic.twitter.com/8SQSGfrcUF
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Welcome to the 🐊 fam, @officiallscoob‼️ #ChompDown21 https://t.co/n2zKpiS6MY pic.twitter.com/PQHWMzky5j
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Welcome to Gainesville, @_ccollierjr2! 🐊 fam #ChompDown21 https://t.co/LXS0yGI4zA pic.twitter.com/D0YPnDGOZg
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
.@ChiefBorders welcome to the 🐊 fam! #ChompDown21 https://t.co/IYsc3mVKP2 pic.twitter.com/zkoIrzVpNC
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Congrats, @jordanyoung_1. 🐊 fam welcomes you! #ChompDown21 https://t.co/iNZHqQOnZL pic.twitter.com/jHKyLpmTho
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Welcome to the 🐊 fam, @diwunblack‼️ #ChompDown21 https://t.co/sHMF6lttyx pic.twitter.com/G1q5Wv0yRZ
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Welcome to The Swamp, @SappTyreak! 🐊 fam #ChompDown21 https://t.co/MiAhVmMm9z pic.twitter.com/3YbvTJ4y8m
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
Welcome to the 🐊 fam, @QBCarlosDelrio. #ChompDown21 https://t.co/6YXWoJy3DI pic.twitter.com/osE3Yopyhi
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020
.@NineDinero welcome to the 🐊 fam! Can’t wait to see you in The Swamp #ChompDown21 https://t.co/YwOOhFZ9BN pic.twitter.com/xs4vt2YMPx
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 16, 2020