Oklahoma outfielder Drew Dickerson has committed to Florida, announcing his decision on social media.
Across two seasons with the Sooners, Dickerson slashed .294/.405/.535 with nine home runs and eight doubles in 170 at-bats.
As a sophomore in 2026, Dickerson appeared in 35 games for the national champions, including 22 starts, primarily at designated hitter. He hit .284 with four home runs, four doubles and two triples, driving in 21 runs, scoring 20 and walking 12 times in 89 at-bats and 107 plate appearances.
Dickerson’s most productive season came as a true freshman in 2025, when he posted a .309/.424/.568 slash line across 33 games (21 starts). He totaled five home runs, four doubles, one triple and 15 walks in 81 at-bats and 99 plate appearances. The freshman broke out in the Chapel Hill Regional, going 7-for-17 (.411) with three home runs and seven RBIs in the NCAA Tournament.
The Lee’s Summit, Missouri native brings plenty of upside at the plate with his 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame. However, strikeouts have been part of his game to this point. Dickerson has struck out 77 times in 206 plate appearances, a rate of more than 37 percent.
Playing high school ball at Lee’s Summit West High School, Dickerson was ranked the No. 2 shortstop and No. 3 overall prospect in Missouri, as well as the No. 36 shortstop and No. 142 overall prospect nationally by Perfect Game. He was a four-time all-conference selection and also lettered in basketball and football.
Why does this move make sense?
Florida has been on the hunt for outfield help. While the staff feels good about its returners, Jaden Bastian is coming off a devastating injury, and both Hayden Yost and Kyle Jones are draft-eligible. That leaves Florida in a position where additional depth could be valuable.
As the roster stands, my projection is that two left-handed bats—Cash Strayer and Hayden Yost—start in the corner outfield spots, although Dickerson could push for either job. Adding a right-handed bat gives Florida more lineup flexibility and provides insurance if Bastian’s rehab doesn’t go as planned.
This move also comes roughly a week after Florida hired assistant coach Todd Butler from Oklahoma, who originally recruited Dickerson to Norman out of high school.
Dickerson checks a lot of boxes. He’s a right-handed corner outfielder with prior SEC success and familiarity with a member of the coaching staff.