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Palm Bay (Fla.) Heritage four-star athlete Demetres Samuel has flipped his commitment from Syracuse to Florida. Pledged to the Orange since March 30, Samuel now becomes the latest in-state prospect to join the Gators. The cousin of former Florida defensive back Marcus Maye, Samuel returned to Gainesville at the end of July. He is also expected to reclassify to the 2025 cycle. Samuel is the No. 84 overall prospect and No. 6 athlete in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 12 junior in …