As was the case last season, Florida Football’s approach to the transfer portal is more of a slow and steady one rather than a sprint. As such, nothing is ever official until it is official.
So while earlier in the week it looked like the Gators were on the doorstep of landing former five-star wide receiver Johntay Cook out of the transfer portal from Texas, a new insider prediction makes it seem like that might not happen.
Florida Football: Ebbs and flows
Back on Christmas Eve, Pete Nakos of On3 logged a prediction that Florida was going to be Cook’s destination out of the portal. The allure of DJ Lagway was one of the primary reasons why Cook would come to Gainesville.
Well, with each passing day, the official commitment announcement never dropped, and last night Mike Roach of 247 Sports logged a crystal ball prediction that Cook would wind up at Washington, citing that Cook would be a priority in the Husky offense.
What does it mean?
Admittedly, we jumped the gun earlier in the week when we started thinking out loud about what the wide receiver room for Florida would look like in 2025 and included Cook in our projections based on the On3 prediction.
Even then, we noted that it would be difficult for Cook to crack the primary rotation for the Gators in 2025. With Eugene Wilson coming back from an injury and the commitment of J.Michael Sturdivant from UCLA, it feels like there is one spot up for grabs, and there will be competition from Aidan Mizell, Dallas Wilson, Tank Hawkins, and Vernell Brown.
Cook was the 4th highest rated wide receiver in the class of 2023 but just never cracked the rotation at Texas. The Longhorns brought in three transfer portal receivers themselves in 2024, all of whom wound up ahead of Cook this season.
Nothing is official until it is official, but it is another twist in the winding path of figuring out where Cook will land in 2025.
Florida Football’s pursuit of former five-star WR in transfer portal hits a roadblock as player narrows down options
The Florida Gators’ quest to land a former five-star wide receiver in the transfer portal has hit another twist as the player has reportedly narrowed down his list of potential landing spots.
After entering the transfer portal earlier this month, the highly sought-after receiver has been courted by multiple programs, including Florida. The Gators have been actively recruiting the player, hoping to bolster their receiving corps for the upcoming season.
However, recent reports indicate that the player has narrowed down his list of potential destinations, with Florida still in the running but facing stiff competition from other schools. The player’s decision is expected to come in the coming days, adding another layer of drama to the recruitment process.
Florida fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome, hopeful that the Gators can secure the commitment of the talented wide receiver. Stay tuned for more updates as this story continues to unfold.
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