A year after failing to sign a Dallas-area player, Florida flipped the script Monday by securing a commitment from one of the DFW’s top athletes. Frisco Lone Star’s Davian Groce announced his pledge to the Gators on X.

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

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.