5-star WR Dallas Wilson asks to be released from Oregon, plans to sign with UF
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Five-star receiver Dallas Wilson has asked Oregon to be released from his financial affidavit, his agent Vernell Brown Jr. of EL1TE Sports Management Group tells Gators Online.
Oregon has to respond to Wilson’s request by Thursday. If and when he is released from his financial affidavit, Wilson plans to sign with Florida and join the Gators’ 2025 recruiting class.
The 6-foot-2.75, 193-pound Wilson is rated as a five-star prospect and ranked the nation’s No. 2 wide receiver and No. 29 overall recruit in the On3 Industry player rankings.
Wilson signed with Oregon over the Gators on Dec. 4 after a late push from the in-state team and some rumblings that he planned to switch his commitment to UF.
Wilson has been committed to the Ducks since Jan. 17, 2023. Despite that longtime pledge, he continued to consider both Florida and Miami throughout this year.
One day after UF receivers coach Billy Gonzales attended Wilson’s game in Tampa, Wilson returned the favor and was in The Swamp for the 27-16 win over LSU.
According to Wilson, the visit gave the Gators a boost.
“Definitely did, definitely did. I promise, I did not think they were going to pull out the win. They shocked me. They showed me what I was looking for and I loved that,” Wilson said. “Miami and Florida were a close second. Now I think Florida’s pulling ahead.”
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One player who stood out for the Gators to Wilson? Freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, who had another big game against LSU. He is Wilson’s favorite player on the team.
“Lagway picked the team up, put them on his back, drove down the field,” Wilson said. “He definitely was a team player. Just loved the way he performed.”
Before leaving Gainesville that night, Wilson had a long talk with Gators coach Billy Napier after he upset the Tigers.
“We had a great conversation,” Wilson said. “It was a 20-minute conversation we had. He was just telling me how bad he needs me, how I’d be a good fit for Florida, how I’d fit in the passing game, and how I’m a good run-blocking receiver, big, physical, electric.”
The Gators currently have 23 high school prospects in their 2025 recruiting class, which is No. 11 in the On3 Industry team rankings. The addition of Wilson would give them a top-10 class and four signees at the wide receiver position.
Gators Online’s Corey Bender contributed to this report.
