The Florida Gators are on a recruiting roll, with their second verbal commitment this week. The latest to pull the trigger and commit to the coaching staff on Friday is Tampa (Fla.) Jefferson four-star tight end Gage Wilcox. The longtime Florida target picked the Gators over other finalist Alabama and Georgia after announcing his decision through social media.

This verbal pledge is also the first addition for new Gators assistant coach Tim Brewster. Wilcox was originally offered and recruited by former UF assistant coach Larry Scott, but Brewster worked quickly upon his arrival to the staff. So far the two have hit things off quickly and Wilcox looks forward to learn under him.

"I like him he seems to be a great coach and a great man," Wilcox said of Brewster. "That’s what I’m looking for in a coach."

The Gators have made the tight end position an important one under Dan Mullen, targeting the talented Kyle Pitts many times last season. From what Wilcox has seen from the scheme, he is excited for his fit.

"You know I really liked the offense a lot from what I saw," Wilcox said. "I liked seeing how they flex out their tight ends out wide some in certain packages and he caught a jump ball out there. I liked seeing them move him from along the line to flex out and letting him catch some passes in space. He was moving around all over the place. I think tight end is an important position in an offense so I like when I see teams to use them a lot. I think I can fit in those roles out wide."

With his commitment now in the rear view, Wilcox looks forward to making a return trip to Gainesville on March 7 for the Gators upcoming Junior Day. Wilcox will be one of several Florida commits on campus that day, who will also be surrounded by many top targets in the 2021 and 2022 cycle.

Wilcox is commitment No. 13 for the Gators in the 2021 cycle. He joins Baltimore (MD) St. Frances Academy four-star cornerback Clinton Burton Jr., Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas four-star defensive end Tyreak Sapp, Ocala (Fla.) Vanguard four-star wide receiver Trevonte Rucker, Loganville (GA) Grayson four-star quarterback Carlos Del Rio, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star cornerback Kamar Wilcoxson, Miami (Fla.) Palmetto three-star athlete Brashard Smith, Sumter (SC) three-star defensive end Justus Boone, Stone Mountain (GA) Stephenson three-star offensive tackle George Jackson, Orlando (Fla.) Jones offensive tackle Javonte Gardner, Powder Springs (GA) McEachern linebacker Chief Borders, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson four-star wide receiver Daejon Reynolds, and Fort Myers (Fla.) Dunbar defensive end Christopher Thomas.

The 247Sports Composite, an industry generated average, currently ranks Wilcox as the Nation's No. 247 overall prospect in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 11 tight end in the 2021 cycle.