QB recruit Jaden Rashada changes commitment to Florida

Ahead of its game against South Carolina, Florida got some big news.

Jaden Rashada, the 7-rated quarterback in the 2023 class, announced on social media that he is backing out of his commitment to Miami and going to the Gators.

As part of the post, Rashada said he had been weighing his options for months and ultimately decided to join the Gators and the SEC, a conference he said he has wanted to play in since he was a kid.

At the time, it was a big get for first year Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal.

The Hurricanes' struggles on the field are compounded by a big recruiting loss off it.

The Hurricanes were able to reel in the No. 4 overall recruit in the class last month and he chose them over Alabama and Florida. Francis Mauigoa is the top rated offensive tackle in the country.

The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Rashada, who plays at Pittsburg High School in California, is one of the top players in the class of 2023. He gave the Gators 16 commits.