**𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣’𝙨 𝙉𝙤. 1 𝙌𝘽 𝙁𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 — 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚”**

In a stunning late-night twist that sent shockwaves across the college football world, the nation’s No. 1 quarterback prospect, Jayden “J.T.” Marshall, announced just after midnight that he is flipping his commitment to the Florida Gators. The five-star phenom out of Dallas, Texas had been verbally committed to a perennial powerhouse for nearly eight months, but in the end, Gainesville pulled off one of the most dramatic recruiting victories in recent memory.

“I prayed about it, I thought about it, and when I stepped on that field in The Swamp, it was different,” Marshall told reporters during his surprise announcement streamed live on social media. “Florida wasn’t just another option — it felt like home. It’s the only choice that made sense for me and my family.”

The announcement capped weeks of speculation as rumors swirled that Florida head coach Billy Napier and offensive coordinator Ryan O’Hara had quietly made major inroads with Marshall and his inner circle. Still, few expected the nation’s top-ranked signal-caller — widely projected as a program-defining recruit — to flip in such dramatic fashion.

For Florida fans, the commitment feels like a turning point. The Gators, eager to return to national contention, now boast the centerpiece of their 2026 recruiting class in Marshall, a 6-foot-4 dual-threat quarterback with both rocket-arm precision and highlight-reel mobility. Analysts project him as an instant impact player capable of redefining Florida’s offensive identity.

“This is the type of player that can change the entire trajectory of a program,” said recruiting analyst Cole Hastings. “Landing Marshall isn’t just about the talent — it’s about the message. Florida can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the country and win.”

Marshall’s decision also marks a setback for the school he decommitted from, a program that had expected him to be the face of their future. Still, the quarterback kept his comments respectful, saying, “They’ve got a great staff and great fans, but at the end of the day, you only get one chance to make this decision. I had to follow my heart.”

As the sun rises in Gainesville, the shockwaves are only beginning to settle. With the Gators now holding the commitment of the nation’s top quarterback, expectations — and excitement — have never been higher.