Florida landed its first top-50 commitment in the 2026 class when Texas athlete Davian Groce chose the Gators late Monday.

Groce is considered to be the No. 47 player, the No. 4 athlete and No. 5 player in the state of Texas in the class of 2026 by 247Sports' composite rankings. Along with Florida and Oklahoma, Baylor and Houston were in the mix to land Groce.

Lone Star four-star wide receiver Davian Groce has committed to Florida, he announced on Monday evening. In a tight battle with Oklahoma, head coach Billy Napier and the Gators have edged out the Sooners for another big-time recruiting win in The Swamp.