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TE Caleb Odom Names Florida in Top 7

Athletic tight end Caleb Odom includes the Gators on his trimmed-down list of recruitment contenders.

Zach Goodall

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Florida secured a spot in Carrollton (Ga.) High 2024 tight end prospect Caleb Odom's top seven schools on Friday, joining Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Ole Miss, Penn State and Miami on a list trimmed down from 12 contenders. 

Florida's pursuit of Odom began under its previous coaching staff when he first visited the program in Oct. 2021. He returned to Gainesville to connect with current head coach Billy Napier and the new-look Gators this past January.

247Sports reports that Odom has set up several official visits for June, although Gainesville is not yet on his upcoming travel schedule. Odom will head to Alabama on June 2, Penn State on June 9 and Miami on June 23, each trip considered official. 

Odom, 6-foot-5, 215 pounds, is considered the No. 6 tight end and No. 85 overall prospect in the class of 2024 according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He hauled in 63 receptions for 1,121 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior during his first season at Carrollton after two years at Villa Rica (Ga.) High. 

At his current size and provided his athleticism — with a self-reported 4.6-second 40-yard dash and 35-inch vertical at the prep level — Odom could also take on a role as a big-bodied wide receiver at the next level with continual development as a route-runner.

Florida aims to bolster its tight end room in the recruiting class of 2024 after going without a signee at the position in the 2023 cycle. Only Tony Livingston joined the team this offseason as a grayshirt freshman, having originally signed with UF in the class of 2022. 

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Zach Goodall
ZACH GOODALL

Zach Goodall is the publisher of AllGators.com on FanNation-Sports Illustrated, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports since 2019.  Before moving to Gainesville, Zach spent four years covering the Jacksonville Jaguars for SB Nation (2015-18) and Locked On Podcast Network (2017-19), originally launching his sports journalism career as a junior in high school. He also covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for FanNation-Sports Illustrated (2020-22). In addition to writing and reporting, Zach is a sports photographer and videographer who primarily shoots football and basketball games, practices and related events. When time permits in the 24/7 media realm, Zach enjoys road trips, concerts, golf and microbreweries. 

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