Florida soccer provides Kentucky switch defensive again Cam Dooley

[ad_1] Kentucky sophomore defensive again Cam Dooley dedicated to the Florida Gators on Wednesday.

A former four-star recruit, in line with 247Sports, Dooley signed with Kentucky as a member of the 2024 class. He performed beneath present Florida assistant Brad White and Chris Collins. As a real freshman, he noticed motion in all 12 video games for the Wildcats, recording 4 tackles and a sort out for loss. Nonetheless, solely 31 of his 154 complete snaps got here on protection that season.

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As a sophomore, Dooley stepped right into a distinguished function as a part of Kentucky's defensive again rotation, beginning the ultimate three video games of the season. Of his 546 complete snaps, 211 got here at free security, 134 got here within the field and 62 got here at slot nook. That makes him a main candidate to play the STAR place at Florida.

Professional Soccer Focus gave him a 69.3 total defensive grade, a 63.6 run protection grade, a 58.0 tackling grade, a 56.8 pass-rushing grade and a 71.4 grade in protection. Dooley allowed simply 80 yards receiving and 0 touchdowns in 2025. He recorded 30 complete tackles (20 solo), one sort out for a loss, one interception, one pressured fumble and one fumble restoration.

247Sports provides Dooley a three-star grade as a switch, rating him No. 585 total and No. 60 amongst safeties within the switch portal. On3 is extra bullish on him, granting a four-star grade and rating him No. 273 and No. 26, respectively.

Florida's safeties room Florida returns beginning free security Bryce Thornton and has already earned a dedication from Baylor security DJ Coleman, who's more likely to compete for the beginning sturdy security job. As talked about above, Dooley is a candidate to play the STAR/nickel again place.

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Rising sophomores Lagonza Hayward and Drake Stubbs additionally return to the Gators. Florida will add JUCO security Elijah Owens as properly. Incoming freshmen Kaiden Corridor and Dylan Purter signed with this system in December.

Florida 2026 switch portal additions Dooley is the 14th official switch portal addition of the 2026 cycle for Florida.

On offense, Georgia Tech quarterback Aaron Philo, Cincinnati working again Evan Pryor, Georgia Tech vast receiver Bailey Stockton, Wake Forest receiver Micah Mays Jr., James Madison tight finish Lacota Dippre and Penn State offensive linemen Eagan Boyer and TJ Shanahan have dedicated.

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On protection, Florida has earned commitments from Baylor defensive lineman DK Kalu, Jacksonville State defensive lineman/EDGE Emmanuel Oyebadejo, Baylor security DJ Coleman and Mississippi Gulf Coast (JUCO) security Elijah Owens. The Gators are additionally including a pair of particular teamers from Tulane, kicker Patrick Durkin and punter Alec Clark.

Florida can also be anticipated to land Georgia Tech inside offensive lineman Harrison Moore, who's on an official go to (Jan. 6).

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