2023 Recruiting Profile: 5-star QB Dylan Lonergan still an option for Florida?
Billy Napier did add three-star quarterback Max Brown in his transitional 2022 recruiting class, but there’s still pressure on the first-year coach to strike big in the signal-caller department after getting a full year to recruit. One of those options is four-star Brookwood (Georgia) quarterback Dylan Lonergan.
A standout athlete in two sports, football and baseball, Lonergan has narrowed down his options to just five schools and Florida made the cut. The Gators appear to be the weakest link as of now with official visits scheduled with three other programs in his top five, but that could change if Napier is able to get Lonergan on campus.
Being able to play baseball in college is a big part of his decision, and there’s no guarantee Kevin O'Sullivan makes it work. Miguel Mitchell, a defensive back signee in the 2022 class, is expected to play both sports though, so it’s likely an option if the football team wants him that badly.
Still, things have been relatively quiet between Florida and Lonergan since he named them in his top five and the recruitment of Jaden Rashada might be a sign that the Gators are moving away from him. A decision is expected to come in July, so Florida would need to get him on campus quickly to jump back into the conversation.
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Vitals
Hometown | Snellville, GA |
High School | Brookwood |
Projected Position | QB |
Height | 6’1 |
Weight | 220 lbs |
Class | 2023 |
Ratings
Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
247Sports | 4 | 155 | 9 | 14 |
Rivals | 4 | 133 | 9 | 14 |
ESPN | 4 | 85 | 6 | 4 |
On3 Recruiting | 4 | 120 | 8 | 12 |
On3 Consensus | 4 | 81 | 8 | 12 |
247 Composite | 4 | 98 | 9 | 9 |
Lonergan is a consensus top-10 quarterback, but only ESPN has him outside of the Nos. 8 and 9 range. That bumps his composite grade up enough to make him a top-100 player, and the On3 Consensensus ranked him higher than any individual outlet. A two-way player, Lonergan’s 90-mph fastball makes him an intriguing prospect on the diamond as well.
Top Schools
Florida Gators
South Carolina Gamecocks
Stanford Cardinals
Lonergan releases a top five on Friday, April 22, including Florida, but South Carolina and Stanford appear to be the favorites. Alabama is hosting him for an official visit on June 3, South Carolina gets him on June 10 and he closes out the month with Stanford on June 24.
Recruitment
October 1, 2020: [autotag]Dan Mullen[/autotag]’s staff offer Lonergan a scholarship
August 4, 2021: Lonergan names his top 12, including UF
March 10, 2022: Napier’s staff reoffers Lonergan a scholarship
March 26, 2022: Lonergan unofficially visits Florida and meets Napier and Co.
April 22, 2022: Lonergan names Florida in his top 5
Key Quotes
“I’ve only been down there once but coach (Billy) Napier is good and has a good track record. Coach (Ryan) O’Hara is good at developing quarterbacks. They’ve got a great baseball program.” -Lonergan to Gators Online.
“Florida is going to get a lot better the next few years and Coach Napier has a great record with QBs,” Lonergan said. “Great baseball program as well.” -Lonergan to On3.
Gators Wire coverage
Sought-after 4-star quarterback plans to visit Florida this weekend
Florida is rising up this 4-star quarterback’s leaderboard
This big-name 4-star QB named Florida one of his top 5 programs
Very thankful for the re-offer from the University of Florida!!🟠🔵 @GatorsFB @coach_bnapier @CoachRyanO @CoachMPeterson #D23AMTEAM #UFuture pic.twitter.com/8QN5AlNqXw
— Dylan Lonergan (@_dylanlonergan) March 10, 2022
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