Florida football is making Lone Star State top-50 recruit Jasper Ngokwere a priority in the 2027 cycle. The junior is a four-star offensive lineman from Richardson, Texas, who stands at 6-feet-5-inches and weighs 290 pounds.
Gators’ offensive line coach Phil Trautwein reportedly met with the highly regarded tackle on Monday. Ngokwere has ascended to become one of Florida’s most prized targets on the trail.
Since his arrival, Trautwein has become one of the program’s most important assets in recruiting. In fact, the most highly touted commit in Florida’s 2027 class is offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller from Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The five-star talent catapulted the team’s national recruiting rankings when he pledged earlier this year.
Since Hiller’s signing, the Gators have captured multiple blue-chip players in the trenches and Trautwein hopes to add Ngokwere’s name to the list of promising future Gators.
During an Under Armour camp in March, the prospect recorded a 5.02-second 40-yard dash and 23.8-inch vertical. Physical traits like this helped Ngokwere earn first-team all-district honors at Richardson High School last season.
New head coach Jon Sumrall and the Gators program are looking to reestablish their SEC reputation by reinforcing talent on the offensive and defensive lines. Landing a talent like Ngokwere would mark another step in the journey back to SEC contention.
Jasper Ngokwere’s recruiting summary
Ngokwere is ranked No. 306 overall according to 247Sports composite, while On3 Industry rankings have him at No. 312 and No. 27, respectively. He has 37 offers, including 10 SEC programs; among them Missouri, LSU and Texas.
Texas Tech currently holds the prevailing odds to land the four-star recruit, with an 82% probability according to On3. The Red Raiders are followed by Missouri at 4.7%, Northwestern at 4% and Vanderbilt at 2.6%. Florida trails the favorites in this race with a 1% chance to get Ngokwere.
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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Blue-chip Texas OL Jasper Ngokwere met with Florida’s Phil Trautwein
Reporting by Michael Long, Gators Wire / Gators Wire
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