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Florida flips 5-star WR Easton Royal from Texas in recruiting shocker

Florida has made a stunning recruiting coup by landing five-star wide receiver prospect Easton Royal, who had been committed to Texas. The move comes as the Gators face mounting challenges on the field, including a humiliating 38–19 homecoming loss to South Carolina in Week 6.

That defeat followed a 45–10 blowout at Missouri, sending Florida tumbling out of the Top 25 in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and ESPN’s SP+ rankings. Head coach Jon Sumrall’s team, once seen as a national title contender, now grapples with defensive lapses and stagnant quarterback play, raising serious questions about their season trajectory.

Meanwhile, Texas—Royal’s former target—opens as a 9.5-point favorite in their upcoming revenge game against Florida, adding pressure to Sumrall’s already fragile tenure.

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