The headliner of Florida's defensive class, five-star safety Hylton Stubbs has officially signed with the Gators.

The latest flip for the Florida Gators is a big one. Former Miami commit and four-star safety Hylton Stubbs flipped to the Orange on Blue on Monday, two days ahead of the early signing period. Stubbs was in Gainesville on Sunday and quietly let coaches know he'd be

Florida Gators defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong as the Florida Gators run through drills during spring football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida on April 8th, 2023. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry) Hometown: Jacksonville, FL.

Over the past month, the Florida Gators have righted the ship - both on the field and on the recruiting trail. Billy Napier's coaching staff has won three straight games and the program has landed double-digit commitments since mid-November.

For the Florida Gators, the third Hylton Stubbs‘ commitment was the charm. After having previously been committed to Miami and Southern California, the 4-star safety from Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin has flipped from the Hurricanes to the Gators in a recruiting stunner that will send shockwaves throughout the Sunshine State.

Hylton Stubbs, ESPN's No. 8 safety in the 2025 class, added to the Gators' recent surge on the recruiting trail when he flipped his commitment from Miami on Monday.

BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Hylton Stubbs has Flipped his Commitment from Miami to Florida, he tells me for @On3Recruits The 6’2 195 S from Jacksonville, FL had been Committed to the Hurricanes since July “I’m a Swamp boy🐊🐊” https://t.co/ODkgRnhDnR pic.twitter.com/vXyZzjfj4t

Mandarin's Times-Union Super 11 safety Drake Stubbs flipped to Florida from Miami on Monday, the latest big addition for Gators football recruiting.

Mandarin High School, told Rivals on November 14 he was "riding with Miami " despite the amount of programs working to change his longstanding commitment. On Sunday, the senior spent some time in Gainesville with his childhood favorite Florida Gators,

Just 48 hours before Early Signing Day, the Miami Hurricanes got some unwanted news when Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin 4-star S Hylton Stubbs flipped his commitment to the rival Florida Gators. Stubbs shocked the recruiting world with his initial commitment to the USC Trojans.