DL Trent Wilson Includes Gators in Top 8

Four-star defensive lineman Trent Wilson named the Florida Gators to his top eight schools on Tuesday afternoon.

Florida is one of eight programs moving forward in contention for Dr. Henry Wise High (Upper Marlboro, Md.) defensive lineman Trent Wilson, On3 Sports shared on his behalf on Tuesday afternoon.

The Gators rest alongside Florida State, Maryland, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M in Wilson's top eight.

Standing at 6-foot-3, 270 pounds, Wilson sports a mature, muscular frame needed to occupy a versatile role along the defensive line at the next level. He'll project to play primarily at three-technique with packages designed to move him to a hand-in-the-dirt defensive end role if he aligns within Austin Armstrong's scheme at the next level.

Wilson lived up to his four-star billing for St. Frances Academy, his previous school, as a junior despite appearing in just six games, demonstrating flashes of impressive burst and the ability to remain low off the ball to dart into the backfield, blended with well-distributed power. 

As a result, he's considered the No. 10 defensive lineman and No. 110 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. 

Newly minted UF assistant coach Gerald Chatman will be tasked with compiling the Gators' defensive trench class after arriving from Tulane this offseason. He hit the ground running to secure a pledge from the No. 7 defensive lineman in the cycle in Jalen Wiggins and lured in the nation's top defensive line prospect Elijah Griffin for an unofficial visit to Gainesville on Jan. 20. 

Wilson is another prospect to monitor as Chatman attempts to replenish the defensive line with viable talent and depth in his first year on the job. 

The Gators currently hold three pledges in the 2025 class — Plant High (Tampa, Fla.) running back Waltez Clark, Woodward Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) wide receiver Josiah Abdullah and John Rickards High (Tallahassee, Fla.) edge rusher Wiggins. 

They aim to continue compiling foundational talent this spring, with an emphasis on acquiring high-level talent in the tranches on both sides of the ball.

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