2019 SIGNING CLASS

Name POS HT WT B-T Hometown High School (Previous School) Hunter Barco LHP/1B 6-4 212 L-L Jacksonville, Fla. Bolles Austin Brinling OF 5-9 160 L-L Bradenton, Fla. Out-of-Door Academy Ryan Cabarcas LHP 5-11 155 L-L Pembroke Pines, Fla. American Heritage Brock Edge* OF 6-0 185 L-L Lake City, Fla. Columbia (Santa Fe College) Nathan Hickey C/INF 6-0 205 L-R Jacksonville, Fla. Providence Kevin Martin RHP/INF 6-4 220 R-R Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian Hunter Mink RHP 6-1 195 R-R Palm Harbor, Fla. Palm Harbor Univ. Tyler Nesbitt RHP 6-3 185 R-R Labelle, Fla. Labelle Isaac Nunez INF 6-0 190 R-R Orlando, Fla. Lake Brantley Matt Powell C 6-2 195 R-R Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot Josh Rivera INF 6-2 205 R-R Avon Park, Fla. IMG Academy Andrew Roberts RHP/INF 6-2 180 R-R Altamonte Springs, Fla. Trinity Prep Brandon Sproat RHP 6-2 165 R-R Pace, Fla. Pace Tucker Talbott OF/RHP 6-3 190 R-R Atlantic Beach, Fla. Providence Trey Van Der Weide* LHP 6-3 230 L-L Longwood, Fla. Lake Brantley (USC Upstate)

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Collegiate Baseball Newspaper released its 2019 recruiting rankings on Monday and the Florida Gators checked in at No. 2 nationally.For the seventh year in a row, the Gators coaching staff has brought in a top-five recruiting class. Florida has had a top five class nine times in 12 years under head coachUF's class ranked second behind Vanderbilt. The Southeastern Conference accounted for seven of the top 10 classes according to Collegiate Baseball.The Gators incoming class includes 15 newcomers -- 13 freshmen and two transfers.Four incoming freshmen were selected in the 2019 MLB Draft: right-hander Brandon Sproat (7round), infielder Josh Rivera (22round), left-hander Hunter Barco (24round) and right-hander Tyler Nesbit (32round).The Gators will begin fall practices on Friday, Oct. 11. For all of the latest information on Florida baseball, log on to FloridaGators.com or follow the team's Twitter account @GatorsBB Season tickets are on sale now: Gator Ticket Office *transfer