Flips were nothing new for Billy Napier ; they became part of his recruiting DNA. Last cycle, he pulled off a wild stretch, flipping double-digit prospects in just 2 weeks. Yes, 4- and 3-stars from Miami, USC, PSU, Auburn, and Texas suddenly traded colors, and Florida’s class rocketed from “good, not great” to a top-11 national haul. Although Napier admitted the grind was tough, even joking, “ I don’t like it, to be honest with you. I think I’d like all those guys to commit to us back in June .” But in the end, he credited Florida’s stability and improved play on the field, saying, “ Once we proved those things, it led to, ‘Hey, this is where we want to b e.'” And now, with Florida’s 2026 class still lacking a five-star, the flip game looks like Napier’s best card to play.

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