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It’s been a record-setting year for cornerback Ben Hanks Jr., who followed in his father’s footsteps on Wednesday by signing with Florida.

That enduring philosophy is being proven in Gainesville, where the staggering rise of Napier’s 2025 recruiting class up the national rankings has been concurrent with his team’s stunning late-season success. Days before his team’s 49-17 loss at Texas, the Gators' class was 50th in the 247Sports national rankings.

Florida Gators Secondary Coach Will Harris as the Florida Gators run through drills during the second week of spring practice at the Indoor Practice Facility in Gainesville, Florida on March 23rd, 2024. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry) Hometown: Lyons, GA.

Four-star legacy defensive back Ben Hanks Jr. of Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington High School made his commitment to Florida official after signing with the Gators on Wednesday. According to 247Sports composite rankings,

Notable: McCloud was Florida’s 4th commitment in the 2025 class and stayed solid with the Gators for over eight months despite a push from Georgia. McCloud visited when Kentucky came to town, and that visit helped Florida’s chances of keeping the four-star defensive lineman.

The bad vibes kept coming for the Miami Hurricanes on National Signing Day when Miami (FL) Booker T. Washington 4-star CB Ben Hanks Jr. signed with the Florida Gators. A standout 6’1” corner, Hanks Jr.