Report: Florida Making Serious Push for No. 2 LB DJ Alexander

Florida is making a serious push for the No. 2-ranked linebacker on Rivals, On3's Corey Bender reported Thursday afternoon.

In a post on X around 3:47 p.m. ET, Bender wrote that the Gators are making a "SERIOUS push" for that linebacker and that there are "pretty clear reasons the Gators have put themselves in this favorable position." The linked On3 piece is titled "Why Florida is making a strong case for No. 2-ranked LB DJ Alexander." (Bender on X)

What we can confirm — and what we can't

The report identifies the prospect as DJ Alexander and pegs him as the No. 2 linebacker on Rivals. Bender's public post and the On3 headline are the basis for this story. The full article sits behind On3+, so GatorStandard does not have the paywalled details — including any deeper recruiting intel, visit notes, or other schools named in the piece.

There is no commitment. Nothing in the public report says Alexander has picked Florida or any other school. It is a recruiting-push / "major factor" / "strong case" story, not a pledge.

Gators recruiting angle

Linebacker is a signature position for head coach Jon Sumrall, a former college linebacker who still works closely with the room. Florida already returns a productive group led by Myles Graham, Jaden Robinson and Aaron Chiles. Landing a top-ranked high school linebacker would fit the staff's emphasis on building that unit for the next cycle.

GatorStandard will update if Alexander's recruitment moves into public visits, an official visit, or a commitment announcement.

Sources: Corey Bender / On3 on X; On3 headline via that post. Full On3+ article not accessed.