The Florida Gators hauled in two tight ends in the 2025 cycle and return two current players with starting experience after the departure of former tight ends Arlis Boardingham and Gavin Hill. Hayden Hansen and Tony Livingston will look to pave the way in 2025 with Amir Jackson looking to find an increased role in 2025 ahead of incoming freshmen Micah Jones and Cameron Kossmann. The Gators are looking thin in 2025, but they have the pieces they need.
Micah Jones
The first tight end to join Florida’s 2025 class was former three-star tight end Micah Jones out of Madison, Mississippi. Jones committed in June of last year and later signed with the Gators six months later over teams like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU and Arkansas. The No. 17 prospect in the state of Mississippi has always had Florida at the top and that was evident back in March of last year.
“Coach Callaway, great coach man,” Jones said four months prior to his commitment. “That’s my guy. Our relationship has gotten way stronger over the last couple months, and it’s basically been kind of the same, how he wants me here and how I would be great for Florida, same as Coach Napier.”
The 6-5, 250-pound tight end is on the bigger side but has the athleticism and hands to be a sneaky pass-catching option off the block very soon with the way Florida utilizes tight ends. Jones was listed as the No. 34 tight end and No. 636 overall prospect from the 2025 cycle while totaling 14 offers throughout his time at Madison Central High School.
MaxPreps currently has no high school stats listed for Micah Jones, who has early enrolled and is on campus in Gainesville.
Cameron Kossmann
Florida’s final edition at the tight end position for the 2025 cycle is two-star tight end Cameron Kossmann out of Chesterfield, Missouri. The 6-6, 240-pound tight end committed to the Gators on December 23rd of last year after the early signing period.
The former Pennsylvania commit did not hold any offers from other Power Four schools but flipped to the Gators after receiving an offer from Coach Billy Napier while visiting Florida after their bowl win over Tulane. Former Gators tight end commit Tae’shaun Gelsey joined the class shortly after Micah Jones but went on to sign with FSU in December which opened the door for Kossmann late in the 2025 cycle.
The Missouri native is listed at the No. 48 player in Missouri and No. 174 overall tight end in the 2025 class. As expected, Kossmann has enrolled and is currently on campus for the Gators while looking to be a solid depth piece heading into next season.