Ja’Bios Smith Becomes Florida’s First 2027 Linebacker Commit — How the Gators Closed
David Waters, News4Jax
Florida lands 4-star linebacker Ja'Bios Smith out of Georgia as first 2027 LB commit; how Sumrall and Gasparato closed. (Gators Breakdown)
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.
