OT Layton von Brandt set official visit date with Florida football
OT Layton von Brandt set official visit date with Florida football
Adam Dubbin, Gators WireTue, May 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM UTC
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Florida football was included on a list of four official visits set for four-star offensive tackle Layton von Brandt, who announced his itinerary on Sunday.
The 6-foot-6.5-inch, 281-pound lineman out of Middletown (Delaware) Appoquinimink in the 2027 cycle named the Gators, along with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Penn State Nittany Lions and Auburn Tigers as his OV destinations this summer. He is expected to be in Gainesville from May 28-30 to kick off the schedule.
Von Brandt will then travel for a midweek visit with the Nittany Lions from June 2-4, followed by weekend visits with the Tigers from June 12-14, and the Fighting Irish from June 19-21 to wrap things up. He aims to make his commitment decision sometime around July 1.
The First State product's connection to the Orange and Blue stems from his relationship with offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, who recruited him and earned his commitment at Penn State — a school he decommitted from last October. Von Brandt's first visit to the Swamp back on March 24 came with high expectations that the Gators appear to have fulfilled.
“Florida is a great school with great coaches," von Brandt told Gators Online. “They already have a great culture. There is just nothing bad to say about Florida.”
Von Brandt was also impressed by Florida's player development resources.
“The developmental aspect at Florida with Coach Traut is still a huge factor for me. Now that I’ve visited, I know I like the culture that Coach (Jon) Sumrall is building. I also like the scheme Coach (Buster) Faulkner runs offensively," he noted.
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"Florida is really laid out as a place that has everything there to help you be a pro," von Brandt continued. "Their weight room is awesome. I talked to their nutritionist and had a great conversation. They can offer success with life after football. I think about the degree that you can get from a top-five public school from Florida. There’s a lot of pro-ready stuff at Florida.”
The rising high school senior also appreciated Sumrall's authenticity toward him and his family.
"The way he spoke with me and my family, the way he interacted with the players and the type of guy he is, it's a guy you want to play for," von Brandt told Swamp247. "It was awesome."
Von Brandt recently listed Florida among his top four schools. "They're definitely one of my top schools right now," he said.
Layton von Brandt's recruiting summary
Von Brandt is ranked No. 64 overall and No. 5 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite, while the Rivals industry ranking has him at Nos. 75 and 5, respectively. He has 22 total offers, including five other SEC schools, along with the Florida State Seminoles.
Notre Dame currently leads the race for the offensive tackle's talents, having earned a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports while holding an 89.5% chance of signing him according to Rivals. Other schools in the mix on Rivals' list are Penn State (5.5%), Auburn (1.3%) and Florida (1.1%).
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