Florida to Host 5-Star DL Jalen Brewster for Spring Game

Highly touted Texas prospect to visit Gators for annual Orange and Blue scrimmage

Apr. 10, 2026 at 11:36pm

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Florida is set to welcome five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster to campus this Saturday for the program's annual Orange and Blue Spring Game. Brewster, a 6-foot-3, 302-pound prospect from Cedar Hill High School in Texas, previously visited Gainesville in March and is now returning for the high-profile exhibition.

Why it matters

Securing a commitment from Brewster, one of the top defensive line recruits in the 2024 class, would be a major coup for the Gators as they look to reload their defensive front. Florida has made the defensive line a priority in this recruiting cycle, and Brewster's visit represents an opportunity to make a strong impression and potentially land a program-changing talent.

The details

Brewster, who attends Cedar Hill High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, is ranked as the No. 20 overall prospect and No. 3 defensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite. The Gators hosted him for an extended visit in early March, and now he'll be back in Gainesville to take in the team's spring game atmosphere.

  • Brewster visited Florida in early March 2026.
  • Brewster will attend Florida's Orange and Blue Spring Game on April 12, 2026.

The players

Jalen Brewster

A five-star defensive lineman prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, Brewster attends Cedar Hill High School in Texas and is ranked as the No. 20 overall player and No. 3 defensive lineman nationally.

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What’s next

Brewster's visit to Florida's spring game will be a key opportunity for the Gators to make a strong impression and potentially secure a commitment from the elite defensive line recruit.

The takeaway

Florida is making the defensive line a priority in the 2024 recruiting cycle, and landing a commitment from a blue-chip prospect like Jalen Brewster would be a major boost for the program as it looks to rebuild its front seven.