There’s no spring transfer portal window in 2026, but that doesn’t mean head coach Jon Sumrall can’t add to his roster ahead of his inaugural season. He can still add players who entered the portal but went unsigned, JUCO transfers, unsigned high school recruits, or athletes from other sports, though the available talent pool is much thinner.
With a few spots still available, Florida added two players post spring: JUCO defensive back Javier Jones and former Jacksonville basketball player Jaylen Jordan.
DB Javier Jones
Florida’s most recent commitment was from defensive back Javier Jones. Over 10 games at Independence Community College in 2025, Jones recorded 12 tackles and five pass breakups. Jones enters 2026 as a redshirt sophomore with three years of eligibility remaining.
Jones held an offer from UTEP and visited LSU during the recruiting process, though it remains unclear whether the Tigers formally offered him.
While there isn’t much available film on the 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back, Jones appeared to play primarily at cornerback last season. He thrived in press-man coverage thanks to his active, physical hands, which he used to disrupt receivers at the line of scrimmage and throw off their timing.
Jones is physical in coverage, though he may lack the elite top-end speed seen in many highly touted college cornerbacks. Still, he showed a knack for finding the football, as evidenced by his five pass breakups. He’s also a willing run defender who isn’t afraid to mix it up with bigger players.
Defensive back is a position where Florida would like to add more depth, so this addition isn’t surprising.
TE Jaylen Jordan
Florida’s first post-spring addition was former Jacksonville basketball player Jaylen Jordan, who signed with the Gators as a tight end. Jordan averaged 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game over 22 games last season.
Jordan has one season of eligibility remaining and hasn’t played football since high school, but his athleticism was too intriguing for Florida’s staff to pass up given the limited pool of available players. The Gators were already familiar with Jordan after he worked out at Florida’s Pro Day at the request of an NFL team.
At 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, Jordan has the ideal size, length, and speed for the position. With only one season to play, his journey will depend on how quickly he can adjust to college football after years away from the sport.
Jordan joins a tight end room that’s largely up for grabs given the turnover at the position.
Florida also hosted Missouri State basketball player Michael Osei-Bonsu on a visit, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.