Ja’Bios Smith Becomes Florida’s First 2027 Linebacker Commit — How the Gators Closed

by | May 29, 2026

Florida finally breaks the seal at linebacker, landing 4-star Ja’Bios Smith as the first LB commit of the class and No. 17 overall. We break down how Jon Sumrall and Greg Gasparato out-recruited Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas A&M for the Swainsboro standout. Then we get into his downhill, MIKE-style film, and why this first domino could shape the rest of Florida’s linebacker board.

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