Florida Gators flip kicker Evan Noel from Arkansas

The Florida Gators picked up their 12th commitment of the Class of 2025 on Monday afternoon after they flipped an SEC commit.

After visiting Gainesville earlier this fall, Kicker Evan Noel (6-2, 155, Bay Saint Louis, MS. St. Stanislaus) flipped his commitment from Arkansas to Florida.

“Committed!!!! #gogators,” Noel posted on his social media on Monday.

Noel is ranked as the country’s number-one kicker and received an offer from the Gators over the summer when he visited Gainesville for camp.

This fall, Noel set the Mississippi High School football record for the longest field goal made after he hit a 61-yard field goal.

Not only does Noel kick for his high school team, but he also punts and handles kickoffs for the St. Stanislaus team.

Noel will enroll in Gainesville in the summer and he will likely back-up kicker Trey Smack who has one more year of eligibility.

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.