The Florida Gators are considered one of the favorites for three-star defensive back Loia Valade.
Loia Valade has set his commitment date with the Gators as one of his top schools. | Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images West Boca Raton three-star safety Loia Valade on Monday revealed he will announce his commitment on June 27, and theValade is rated as the No. 41 safety, according to Rivals, and as high as the No. 505 overall recruit in the class of 2027, according to the 247 Sports Composite.to ultimately choose Florida over his other finalists. That being said, the Gators will have to work to hold onto his commitment if he chooses Florida with an official visit slate that includes the Aggies on June 12 and the Tigers on June 19.
Valade, now at West Boca Raton in Florida, spent his sophomore and junior seasons at Chattanooga McCallie, recording 31 tackles, three pass deflections and two interceptions, including a pick-six, in that span. He also spent time on offense, recording 664 yards and seven touchdowns over the last two seasons. That being said, Valade will play safety in college, and should he choose the Gators, he would be the second commit at the position alongside four-star Kailib Dillard.
He could be Florida's 17th commit in the class with four-star receiver Elias Pearl, who is also predicted to choose Florida, set to In addition to Valade and Pearl, the Gators hold various predictions to land four-star receiver Amare Patterson, four-star edge rusher Frederick Ards III, four-star defensive lineman Tyler Alexander and three-star corner Kamauri Whitfield.. Florida's 2027 recruiting class is ranked as high as fifth nationally, according to the 247 Sports Composite, with a strong chance to push for a top-three class over the summer.
Cam Parker is a reporter covering the Florida Gators, Auburn Tigers and Clemson Tigers with a degree in journalism from the University of Florida. He also covers and broadcasts Alachua County high school sports with The Prep Zone and Mainstreet Daily News. When he isn't writing, he enjoys listening to '70s music such as The Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, binge-watching shows and playing with his cat, Chester, and dog, Rufus.
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