The Florida Gators got some news they were not hoping to hear on 2026 wide receiver Naeem Burroughs.
On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported Saturday that Burroughs had committed to the Clemson Tigers. Burroughs picked the Tigers over the USC Trojans, Florida and the Texas Longhorns.
Florida had an advantage in recruiting Burroughs since he was from the state. He is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and attends the Bolles School.
He is listed at 5-foot-11, 160 pounds. Burroughs also held offers from the Florida State Seminoles, UCF Knights, AuburnTigers, Texas A&M Aggies, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, and others.
Burroughs is a four-star prospect and the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2026 class, per On3 Sports. He is also the No. 4 recruit from the state of Florida.
The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine believed Florida had the best shot of earning a commitment from Burroughs. The Gators were given an 87.7% chance of landing him.
Clemson had a 2.8% chance, followed by Florida State (2.4%), USC (1.7%) and Texas (1.7%).
Landing Burroughs would have been the second commitment since Thursday, as the Gators secured a pledge from four-star linebacker Izayia Williams.
Florida’s 2026 recruiting class currently contains four-star quarterback Will Griffin, Williams and three-star safety Devin Jackson.
However, the Gators still have a chance to convince Burroughs to flip. The receiver is set to have an official visit with the Gators on June 6. Burroughs had an unofficial visit with the team on Sunday.
Florida heads into 2025 with plenty of momentum on the back of an 8-5 season under head coach Billy Napier.
The Gators kick off the 2025 season against Long Island on Aug. 30.
