Overview
- Royal confirmed the flip on Sunday through his family and recruiting reporters with ESPN and Rivals reporting his commitment to Florida.
- He said a game-day visit to Gainesville, Florida’s offensive vision and a long relationship with coach Jon Sumrall were the decisive factors in his change of pledge.
- Royal becomes Florida’s second five-star commit in the 2027 cycle, a development that materially raises UF’s class ranking while leaving Texas with a notable gap at wide receiver ahead of signing day.
- The New Orleans product is widely ranked the top receiver in 2027 and brings elite production and speed, including roughly 2,095 all-purpose yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior and a Louisiana 100-meter record of 10.17 seconds.
- Royal is expected to cancel remaining visits to Texas and LSU and to sign with Florida in the December national signing period, a change that heightens the recruiting storyline as the two programs prepare to meet next week.