6'7" DL, Cain Van Norden, Commits to Florida After Just 2 Years of Football | Big Week Ahead?

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4.6 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Three-star defensive lineman Cain Van Norden out of Bishop McNamara (MD) is the newest Gator, and at 6'7" with just two years of football experience, his upside is off the charts. We break down how Florida flipped the recruitment in two months, what the coaching staff sees in him, and where he fits in the defense. Plus, a look at this week's potential commitments that could push the Gators' 2027 class even higher. Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/GATORS #FloridaGators #GatorsFootball #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #GatorsBreakdown #GoGators #CFB #FloridaGatorsFootball JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdownplus.com Gators Breakdown Merch: https://gatorsbreakdown.printful.me Get Florida Gators merch at Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/DVYxja Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.6	We are brought to you by prize picks right here on Gators Breakdown, and we have to get even more into recruiting. John Somerall, this staff out here,
0:57.9	out here just building in the trenches this time on the defensive side. I got another
1:01.7	commitment to talk about today that happened on Friday, another defensive lineman that has
1:06.9	upside written all over it, and we've got to go back to Friday night, three-star
1:12.0	defensive lineman, Kane Van Norton out of Bishop McNamara High School in District Heights,
1:18.2	Maryland announced his commitment to the Gators' 15th commitment to the 2027 class.
1:24.3	So everybody hit that like button.
1:25.8	We've got a lot to get into right here with the newest commitment for the Gators.
1:29.5	It happened on Friday evening.
1:31.0	And then I had a busy Saturday.
1:33.4	So I was like, I'll get to it on Sunday and let it marinate for a little bit.
1:39.1	And it kind of just sets up a big week for the Gators along the recruiting trail.
1:42.3	We'll get into that aspect of it as well with some decisions upcoming, maybe one trending away from Florida, but one trending for Florida.
1:49.4	So we'll get into all that right here on this episode of Gators Breakdown as well. So everybody
1:54.5	hit that like button. Another commitment here for the Gator. So smash that thumbs up right here
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