Dameon Pierce, a 5-foot-11, 205-pound prospect out of Bainbridge High, verbally committed to the Gators over offers from Auburn, Alabama, Florida State and Georgia.

Comitted #AllBite18 pic.twitter.com/ya6PoIGgzG

— Dameon Pierce (@IRep229) August 6, 2017

UF coach Jim McElwain confirmed Pierce’s commitment via his Twitter account.

#CHOMPCHOMP!!!!!!! #AllBite18

— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) August 6, 2017

Pierce, the No. 9-ranked running back prospect in the 2018 class by 247Sports, took an unofficial visit to Gainesville in May, but has been in consistent contact with UF running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider throughout his recruitment.

Pierce de-committed from Alabama in May and quickly prioritized Auburn and Florida throughout the summer.

With Pierce’s commitment, which is non-binding until he signs a letter of intent, the Gators have 16 commits in the 2018 class.

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#85 @_StunnaJayy_ is here. All is good. #Swamp17 Class is Complete ✅ pic.twitter.com/qS9YSzNne4

— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 4, 2017

Robinson, a four-star wide receiver prospect out of Lakeland, did not enroll in Summer B with the rest of Florida’s 2017 class as he awaited clearance by the NCAA.

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Jacob Copeland, a 6-foot, 190-pounder from Escambia High in Pensacola, committed to Florida over offers from Florida State and Alabama.

Copeland took an unofficial visit July 21 to Gainesville during Friday Night Lights, Florida’s annual recruiting showcase, where he had an opportunity to visit the facilities while spending time with the coaching staff. His commitment gives the Gators two prospects ranked inside the top-10 at their position by 247Sports.

With Copeland’s commitment, which is non-binding until he signs a letter of intent, the Gators have 16 commitments in the 2018 class.

Check out Copeland’s exclusive commitment video with SEC Country’s Zach Abolverdi here.

Long Time Coming … https://t.co/HZOoiuvWWr

— Jacob Copeland (@JCope5era) August 3, 2017

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Aug. 1 marked the first day colleges could send official written scholarship offers to prospects in the 2018 class, and UF’s coaching staff wasted little time.

Several UF commits and highly regarded recruits posted the electronically delivered offers on their Twitter account.

Blessed to receive my official scholarship from University of Florida Now counting down for signing day #AllBite18 Dec 20 Nj✈️FL 609 pic.twitter.com/VuYbmoaDzA

— Iverson Clement (@Swaggy__ai) August 1, 2017

Blessed in so many ways #AllBite18 pic.twitter.com/VVb01TGBVs

— K Y L E P I T T S ™ (@ghost_boi4) August 1, 2017

Thank you to the University of Florida for the official offer‼️ #AllBite18 pic.twitter.com/wHnckPk9Ay

— Jacob Copeland (@JCope5era) August 1, 2017

Thankful for a official offer from Florida #allbite18 ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/fd2adltJx1

— J® (@rickyo_90) August 1, 2017

Blessed 1 goal at a time #allbite18 pic.twitter.com/vTs6cjfu5q

— BLESSEDMVP (@Micah_parsons23) August 1, 2017

Official! #AllBite18 pic.twitter.com/ifYiZeeYGO

— 99 (@NJS_ERA) August 1, 2017

Official offer pic.twitter.com/OdfmsIQX3J

— Telly Mac (@KwantelRaines) August 1, 2017

#ALLBite18 pic.twitter.com/esOeyPXs3H

— Anthony Schwartz (@anthony_flash10) August 1, 2017

Official Offers! Blessed pic.twitter.com/dcvHiorpKI

— Kalon Gervin (@KalonGervin) August 1, 2017

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David Reese, the No. 31-ranked outside linebacker prospect in the 2018 class by 247Sports, announced his commitment to the Gators and coach Jim McElwain via his Twitter account.

C O M M I T T E D… pic.twitter.com/pMT2QIGUBa

— Dade 2️⃣™… (@iAmDR2) July 29, 2017

McElwain confirmed Reese’s commitment on Twitter.

#CHOMPCHOMP!!!!!!! #AllBite18

— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) July 29, 2017

A three-star prospect by 247Sports’ composite, Reese recently picked up a scholarship offer from the Crimson Tide after camping at the University of Alabama. Reese, however, returned to Gainesville and took an unofficial visit Thursday to UF.

With Reese’s commitment, which is non-binding until he signs a letter of intent, the Gators have 15 commits in the 2018 class.

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Ja’markis Weston announced his verbal commitment to to the Gators and coach Jim McElwain over scholarship offers from Tennessee and UMass.

Committed #AllBite’19 pic.twitter.com/LQnYuFXLef

— Ja’markis Weston (@MarkisJa) July 29, 2017

McElwain later confirmed Weston’s commitment on his Twitter account.

#CHOMPCHOMP!!!!! #GATA19

— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) July 29, 2017

With Weston’s pledge, which is non-binding until he signs a letter of intent, the Gators have 12 commits in the 2019 class.

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Tyquan Thornton, a 6-foot-3, 165-pounder out of Booker T. Washington High in Miami, verbally committed to the Gators and coach Jim McElwain.

McElwain confirmed Thornton’s commitment via his Twitter account.

#AllBite18 pic.twitter.com/Mz3fbIhE1o

— T.Thornton4️⃣ (@Humble_Ty19) July 24, 2017

#CHOMPCHOMP!!!!!! #AllBite18

— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) July 24, 2017

The No. 69-ranked wide receiver prospect in the 2018 class by 247Sports, Thornton committed to the Gators over scholarship offers from Miami (Fl.) and Tennessee.

With Thornton’s commitment, which is non-binding until he signs a letter of intent, the Gators have 14 commits in the 2018 class.

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The Gators landed eight verbal commitments in a week, including an elite quarterback, the No. 6 wide receiver in the 2018, two highly regarded tight ends, a rising in-state defensive back and one of the nation’s top offensive lineman. Florida’s 2018 class shot up the 247Sports rankings, rising more than 30 spots all the way up to No. 12 in the nation.

To call that an impressive week – for any program – would be an understatement.

With the commitment of Long Beach Poly (Calif.) prospect Matt Corral, the No. 2 pro-style quarterback by Rivals, the Gators have the highest-rated QB commit the program has ever received. Corral canceled his scheduled unofficial visit to Georgia on July 26, and it’s rare for highly rated quarterback prospects to de-commit twice in a year. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Gators will sign one of the nation’s top overall prospects in Corral.

This is just the beginning…#AllBite18 pic.twitter.com/g9VnM3fQ46

— M A T T Y I C E (@corral_matt) July 22, 2017

Ja’Marr Chase, the nation’s No. 6 WR according to 247Sports, is one of the top targets for LSU, and it was expected he would eventually head 75 miles from his hometown of Metairie and sign with the Tigers.

But after spending Friday night in Gainesville, the Gators secured a verbal commitment from Chase on Sunday. Chase shined at The Opening and participated in the Under Armour All-American game at the top of the year, which resulted in a bump to his stock and a delay of his initial commitment.

Blessing Blessing COMMITTED #Allbite18 pic.twitter.com/I8eadW542J

— Ja’Marr Chase (@10jayy__) July 23, 2017

Defensive back Randy Russell, whose film indicates he’s deserving of more than just a three-star rating by recruiting services, committed to Florida early Saturday after spending Friday night in Gainesville.

#Gators targets Randy Russell and Gilbert Frierson with some UF players at Friday Night Lights pic.twitter.com/K4RjS55Tzv

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) July 21, 2017

Tight end Dante Lang spent two days in Gainesville before committing Saturday, and he said Florida coach Jim McElwain and tight ends coach Greg Nord were “so excited” when he informed the pair of his commitment to UF’s 2018 class. Lang participated in drills Friday and impressed with his athleticism combined with a 6-foot-5 frame.

Before the weekend arrived, Florida secured verbal commitments from OG Curtis Dunlap and TE Kyle Pitts, two of the top prospects in the 2018 class at their position.

And with quarterback Justin Fields in town as well for Friday night’s showcase, the Gators proved they’ve caught the eye of some of the nation’s top uncommitted talent. Only time will tell if the momentum from the weekend set a new standard in Gainesville.

5 QB @corral_matt throwing in the #Gators indoor practice facility at Friday Night Lights pic.twitter.com/9TrJBy0OLw

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) July 21, 2017

Keep an eye on…

Florida could still land several commitments before the start of Fall camp. Jacob Copeland, a highly regarded wide receiver from Escambia High, tweeted he planned on bumping up his commitment. And he hopes to get South Florida artist Kodak Black, who is a proud Gator fan, in his commitment video.

@KodakBlack1k how many likes and retweets I need for you to come be in my college commitment video!?

— Jacob Copeland (@JCope5era) July 23, 2017

Apopka offensive lineman William Barnes has been between Florida and the University of North Carolina for months, but the four-star prospect indicated on his Twitter account he may be leaning one direction after spending Friday night in Gainesville. He has built a solid relationship with UF offensive line coach Brad Davis, and the 6-foot-4 Barnes remains on commit watch for the Gators.

Something happening….

— (@barneswilliam7) July 22, 2017

Tyquan Thornton, a 6-foot-3 wide receiver out of Miami’s Booker T. Washington High, has warmed to the Gators in recent weeks and appears to have Florida in front. He named a top-five of UF, Miami (Fl.), Baylor, Georgia and Pittsburgh on July 18, but a budding relationship with UF assistant coach Randy Shannon has UF trending for Thornton.

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Ja’Marr Chase, the No. 21-ranked wide receiver in the 2018 class by 247Sports composite, verbally committed to the Gators and coach Jim McElwain over offers from LSU and TCU.

Blessing Blessing ‼️ COMMITTED #Allbite18 pic.twitter.com/I8eadW542J

— Ja'Marr Chase (@10jayy__) July 23, 2017

The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder spent the weekend in Gainesville for Friday Night Lights, Florida’s annual recruiting showcase, and at the time said he didn’t have a timeline for his commitment. The visit to UF’s campus was seemingly enough to sway Chase to verbally commit.

“I don’t have a leader or a top-five schools, nothing like that,” Chase said. “I’m just seeing how everything plays out right now.”

With Chase’s verbal commitment, which is non-binding until he signs a letter of intent, the Gators have 13 commits in the 2018 class.

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Matt Corral, the No. 23 overall player in the 2018 class by 247Sports composite, verbally committed to the Gators and coach Jim McElwain.

This is just the beginning…#AllBite18 pic.twitter.com/g9VnM3fQ46

— M A T T Y I C E (@corral_matt) July 22, 2017

A five-star prospect, Corral de-committed from the University of Southern California June 17 and soon turned his attention to offers from Florida and Georgia.

“This recruiting process has been an amazing and humbling journey,” Corral wrote on his Twitter account. “After thoughtful consideration and talking with my family, I have decided to take my talents to the University of Florida.”

With Corral’s verbal commitment, which is non-binding until he signs a letter of intent, the Gators have 12 commits in the 2018 class.

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