The next big name for Florida football just passed one of the most famous Gators of all time in the record books.
Will Griffin, a quarterback at Tampa Jesuit High School and a Florida Gators commit for the 2026 class, has now thrown for more career yards in high school than Tim Tebow did at Nease.
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Tebow, a College Football Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner at Florida, finished his prep career with 9,810 yards. Griffin entered his season opener needing just 46 yards to pass him, and he did it by the second quarter.
Griffin has now thrown for nearly 10,000 yards in his high school career—putting him among the most productive passers in Florida history.
He’s currently ranked No. 12 all-time in the state, according to MaxPreps, and could become just the 10th high school quarterback in Florida to ever reach the 10,000-yard mark.
Griffin isn’t just piling up numbers—he’s already made a name for himself nationally. He’s a consensus four-star recruit, ranked among the top 15 quarterbacks in the country for the 2026 cycle. He’s also competed in the Elite 11 Finals, the Polynesian Bowl and the Under Armour All-America Game.
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Even more impressive, Griffin was the very first player to commit to Billy Napier’s 2026 recruiting class, pledging to the Gators in June 2024.
Griffin’s record-breaking moment is just the latest sign that Florida football may have its star quarterback waiting in the wings.
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