8:38 a.m. The Gators saw three players quickly turn in their letter of intent to open up National Signing Day: Three-star defensive lineman Andrew Ivie, three-star offensive lineman Tyler Jordan and four-star running back Jordan Scarlett.
Ivie (6-foot-3, 285 pounds, Dade City, Florida, Pasco High) has been committed to UF since May 29 and will now have the opportunity to play with his brother Joey Ivie.
Jordan (6-foot-5, 270 pounds, Jacksonville, Bishop Kenny) is the sixth-ranked center in the recruiting class, according to Rivals.com, and has been committed to Florida for almost a year. Depending on how the rest of Florida's recruiting class shapes out, Jordan could see playing time throughout the season as the Gators are revamping an offensive line that lost four starters from last season.
Scarlett (5-foot-11, 205 pounds, Ft. Lauderdale, St. Thomas Aquinas High) is probably the biggest get of the first three. The running back flipped his commitment from Miami to Florida on Monday and has the opportunity to contribute immediately at running back in a rotation with junior Kelvin Taylor and redshirt sophomore Adam Lane.
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Updated 8:45 a.m.: Three-star offensive lineman Richerd Desir-Jones turned in his national letter of intent to become Florida's fourth signee in its 2015 class.
Desir-Jones (6-foot-3, 292 pounds, Ft. Lauderdale, St. Thomas Aquinas) verbally committed to Florida on Monday after visiting UF last weekend.
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Updated 8:56 a.m.: Michael Horton, a three-star offensive lineman who was verbally committed to Florida in July, flipped to Auburn.
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Updated 9:05 a.m.: Two-star defensive end Luke Ancrum (6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Sebring, Florida, Sebring High) signed his national letter of intent to play at Florida.
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Updated 9:09 a.m.: Byron Cowart, the No. 1 recruit in the country, committed to Auburn over Florida.
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Updated 9:18 a.m.: Three-star defensive end Jabari Zuniga (6-foot-3, 265 pounds, Marietta, Georgia, Sprayberry High) signed his national letter of intent to join the Florida football team. He is the sixth signee in Florida's 2015 class.
Zuniga, originally an NC State commit, flipped his verbal commitment to UF on Monday. He visited UF the weekend of Jan. 16.
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Updated 9:37 a.m.: Four-star wide receiver Antonio Callaway (6-foot, 185 pounds, Miami, Booker T. Washington) signed his letter of intent to play for Florida. Callaway became Florida's seventh signee on Wednesday and chose UF over Miami.
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Updated 9:50 a.m.: Four-star cornerback Chris Williamson (6-foot-0, 185 pounds, Gainesville, Ga., Gainesville High) signed his letter of intent to play with Florida. Williamson had verbally committed to Florida on Monday.
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Updated 9:57 a.m.: Three-star safety/athlete Kylan Johnson (6-foot-3, 202 pounds, Dallas, Skyline High) signed his national letter of intent to play at Florida. He verbally committed to UF on Monday.
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Updated 10:03 a.m.: Three-star wide receiver Derrick Dillon (5-foot-11, 175 pounds, Franklinton, Louisiana, Pine High), who verbally committed to Florida on May 30, signed his national letter of intent to play at LSU.
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Updated 10:06 a.m.: Four-star wide receiver Ryan Davis (5-foot-10, 161 pounds, St. Petersburg, Lakewood High) commits to Auburn over Florida.
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Updated 11:37 a.m.: 5-star offensive tackle Martez Ivey commits to Florida, giving the Gators their first five-star recruit in the 2015 class.
Stay tuned to alligatorSports for more updates throughout the day.
New head football coach Jim McElwain speaks at his opening press conference in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
