Lagonza Hayward, a 2025 safety, has announced his commitment to Florida. The Georgia Bulldogs have been working on putting the finishing touches on their 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Lagonza Hayward, the No. 3 safety in the 2025 class according to On3, has signed with the Florida Gators on Early National Signing Day, which completes a projected flip from Tennessee.

The early signing day action continued on early Wednesday afternoon with an official decision from four-star safety Lagonza Hayward in the 2025 cycle. The 6-foot-1-inch, 200-pound defensive back from Lyons (Georgia) Toombs County chose the Orange and Blue over the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers at 1:05 p.

Early Signing Day became even sweeter for Billy Napier and Florida football as the Gators flipped 4-star safety Lagonza Hayward from rival Tennessee.

The Florida Gators are one of the hottest programs in recruiting right now, and on Wednesday, they made another big splash by landing a commitment from 4-star safety Lagonza Hayward. Representing Lyons (Ga.

The Peach State star out of Lyons (Ga.) Toombs County considered many programs on the traditional SEC East side of the coin before committing to Tennessee back in July. He backed off of the Vols to kick off the month of December and the battle between in-state Georgia and Florida ramped back up.